使徒行傳 12:5 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:5

The prison for prison, A.V.; earnestly for without ceasing, A.V. ( ἐκτενὴς , or as in the R.T. ἐκτενῶς , has the sense of intensity rather than duration; see Luke 22:14 , T.R.; 1 Peter 1:22 ; 1 Peter 4:8 ). As the last of the days of unleavened bread approached, the prayers of the Church would be more and more intense in their earnestness. We have but to read the preceding chapters to judge how precious to the Church the life of Peter must have been. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:5

The Church in prayer. The primitive Church is here found, amid circumstances so full of interest that they even tempt attention, in prayer for an acknowledged leader, a prized teacher and pastor and an undoubted apostle. The Church now is praying to God for one thing, in submission to his will—that Peter may be spared to it and spared to the world. The essentials of effectual prayer in the Church cannot differ intrinsically from those in the individual; but they are strikingly presented... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:5

The power of united prayer. This subject is not here to be treated in its more general bearings, only so far as it finds illustration in the circumstances connected with the text, and in the sentence, "Prayer was made earnestly of the Church irate God for him;" i.e. for imprisoned St. Peter. The persecution of the early Christians arose from distinctly different causes; and the narrative associated with this text introduces a distinctly new kind of persecution. Previously the Sanhedrim,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 12:5

But prayer was made - The church was apprised of his imprisonment and danger, and had no resource but to apply to God by prayer. In scenes of danger there is no other refuge; and the result shows that even in most discouraging circumstances God can hear prayer. Nothing scarcely could appear more hopeless than the idea of rescuing Peter out of the hands of Herod, and out of the prison, and out of the custody of sixteen men, by prayer. But the prayer of faith Was prevalent with God.Without... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 12:5-6

Acts 12:5-6. Peter therefore Till the day of his execution came; was kept in prison Under the continual guard of the fore-mentioned soldiers. But prayer without ceasing (The original expression, προσευχη εκτενης , signifies, earnest and importunate, as well as continual prayer;) was made of the church for him That is, for his deliverance, yet when their prayer was answered, they could scarce believe it, Acts 12:15. But why had they not prayed for James’s deliverance also?... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 12:1-25

Events in Jerusalem (12:1-25)Back in Jerusalem the church was experiencing much difficulty. The Jews in general were becoming restless concerning the free mixing between Jewish and Gentile Christians, and were angry at the apostles for encouraging it. The governor at that time, Herod Agrippa I (a grandson of Herod the Great), knew it was not wise to let the Jews become too excited. Therefore, in an effort to please them he took action against the apostles by having one of them, James, executed... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 12:5

therefore = then indeed. prayer . Greek. proseuche. App-134 . without ceasing = intense, Greek. ektenes. Occurs elsewhere only in 1 Peter 4:8 . The comparative only in Luke 22:44 , and the adverb in 1 Peter 1:22 . The texts here read the adverb, ektenos. of = by. Greek. hupo. App-104 . for = in behalf of. Greek. huper. App-104 ., but texts read peri , concerning. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 12:5

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made earnestly of the church unto God for him.Prayer ... for him ... Webster and Wilkinson's Greek Testament declares that "The Greek intimates that it was incessantly kept up, always going on."[3] Thus it was a kind of perpetual prayer meeting that the church organized on behalf of Peter. If it is wondered why this was not done for James, answer probably lies in the suddenness with which he was executed almost as soon as he was apprehended,... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 12:5

Acts 12:5. Without ceasing— The original word 'Εκτενης signifies not only continuance, but likewise earnestness, importunity, and vehemence. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 12:5

5, 6. prayer was made without ceasing—rather, "instant," "earnest," "urgent" (Margin); as in Luke 22:44; Acts 26:7; 1 Peter 4:8 (see Greek). of the church unto God for him—not in public assembly, for it was evidently not safe to meet thus; but in little groups in private houses, one of which was Mary's (Acts 12:12). And this was kept up during all the days of unleavened bread. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 12:5

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 12:5

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 12:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 12:1-25

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 12:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 12:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 12:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 12:5

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