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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:28-31

The two kingdoms in array against one another. I. THE SCRIPTURAL REPRESENTATION RECOGNIZED . The Holy Ghost spake it. The view given in Psalms 2:1-12 . corresponds with that which pervades the Bible. The Babel power over against the kingdom of God. God making all things to work together for his purposes. The history of Jesus Christ a wonderful confirmation of this view. The disciples in their faith and fellowship following their Master and accepting the responsibilities of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:29

Look upon for behold, A.V.; to speak thy word with all boldness for that with all boldness they may speak thy word, A.V. Lord . This time κύριε (Kyrie), the word in the LXX . for Jehovah, and the special designation of Jesus Christ ( Acts 2:36 , etc.), but here applied to God the Father. Look upon ; a more forcible rendering than the A.V. Look upon, for the purpose of frustrating and punishing. The only other place in the New Testament where the word ( ἑπείδειν )... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:29

Behold their threatenings - So look upon them as to grant us deliverance. They did not purpose to abandon their undertaking; they resolved to persevere; and they expected that this purpose would involve them in danger. With this purpose they implored the protection of God; they asked that he would not suffer them to be deterred from speaking boldly; and they sought that constant additional proof might be granted of the presence and power of God to confirm the truth of their message.And grant... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 4:29-31

Acts 4:29-31. And now, Lord As to what remains to accomplish this important scheme, of raising thy church on the sure foundation of thy Son’s cross; behold their threatenings With which they are endeavouring to discourage the chosen witnesses of his resurrection; and grant to thy servants, that with all boldness Παρρησιας πασης , all freedom of speech; they may speak thy word In the midst of the most violent opposition that can arise; by stretching forth thy hand Exerting thy power;... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-31

Growth brings opposition (4:1-31)During the centuries leading up to the Christian era (see ‘The New Testament World’), several parties had arisen within the Jewish religion. The most important of these were the Pharisees and the Sadducees.The Pharisees came mainly from the common people, and tried to preserve the Jewish way of life from the corruption of foreign ideas and political ambition. They were concerned with the outward show of religion, but not so concerned with correct attitudes of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 4:29

now = as to the present. Greek. tanun. A strong form of num . Only here, Acts 5:38 ; Acts 17:30 ; Acts 20:32 ; Acts 27:22 . behold. Greek. epeidon. App-133 . Only here and Luke 1:25 . grant = give. servants = bond-servants. App-190 . with. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 4:29

And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants to speak thy word with all boldness.This is reminiscent of Hezekiah's prayer (2 Kings 19:14ff) in which he spread the insulting letter of Sennacherib before the Lord in the temple, pleading with God "to see and hear the words of Sennacherib." The praying saints did not propose any solution, leaving the matter wholly in the hands of the Lord; but their petition was concerned with their own basic need of power to "speak the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 4:29

Acts 4:29. That with all boldness, &c.— Compare Proverbs 16:1. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:29

29. now, Lord, behold their threatenings—Recognizing in the threatenings of the Sanhedrim a declaration of war by the combined powers of the world against their infant cause, they seek not enthusiastically to hide from themselves its critical position, but calmly ask the Lord of heaven and earth to "look upon their threatenings." that with all boldness they may speak thy word—Rising above self, they ask only fearless courage to testify for their Master, and divine attestation to their testimony... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 4:1-31

1. External opposition 3:1-4:31Opposition to the Christians’ message first came from external sources, particularly the leaders of Judaism. read more