Acts 1:21 NLT,NIV,ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:21

Of the men therefore for wherefore of these men, A.V.; event out for out, A.V. read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:21-26

First signs of order in the early Church. In introducing this subject, notice may be taken of the idea that the apostolic body must number twelve. It was a purely Jewish conception, based on the fact that the tribes composing the nation were twelve. But it was a notion suited to the formality of the age, which made so much of numbers, and washings, and ordinances, and ceremonies. It does not appear that our Lord made any sacredness attach to the number; nor did he, after his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:21

Wherefore of these men - Of those who had witnessed the life and works of Christ, and who were therefore qualified to discharge the duties of the office from which Judas fell. Probably Peter refers to the seventy disciples, Luke 10:1-2.Went in and out - A phrase signifying that he was their constant companion. It expresses in general all the actions of the life, Psalms 121:8; Deuteronomy 28:19; Deuteronomy 31:2. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 1:21-23

Acts 1:21-23. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us Who have associated and conversed intimately with us, and attended all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out, &c. That is, exercised his ministry among us, and presided over us, and so can testify of all he did and said; beginning from the baptism of John When he first entered on his ministry; unto that same day that he was taken up Into heaven; must one be ordained to be a witness To make up the number... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 1:12-26

A replacement for Judas (1:12-26)After Jesus’ departure, the apostles returned to Jerusalem, where they met and prayed with various people, among them Jesus’ mother and brothers. During the time of Jesus’ ministry, his brothers had not believed in him as the Son of God, but the resurrection must have turned them to true faith (12-14; cf. John 7:5; 1 Corinthians 15:7; 1 Corinthians 15:7).Soon after, the apostles met with just over a hundred other Christians in Jerusalem to choose an apostle to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 1:21

all = in (Greek. en) all. went in and out. A Hebraism for life in general. Figure of speech Synecdoche (of the Species). App-6 . Compare Acts 9:28 . Deuteronomy 28:6 . John 10:9 . among = over. App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 1:21

Of the men therefore that have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.If not even a successor to Judas could be named an apostle except from among those who were constant companions of Jesus from John's baptism until the resurrection of Christ, how is it possible that any person in subsequent ages should be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:21

21. all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us—in the close intimacies of a three years' public life. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:1-47

A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:47In his account of the founding of the Christian church Luke gave background information that ties Jesus’ giving of the Great Commission to the day of Pentecost. He showed how Jesus enabled His disciples to obey His command to evangelize the nations. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:12-26

4. Jesus’ appointment of a twelfth apostle 1:12-26Peter perceived the importance of asking God to identify Judas’ successor in view of the ministry that Jesus had said the Twelve would have in the future. He led the disciples in obtaining the Lord Jesus’ guidance in this important matter (cf. Acts 1:21; Acts 1:24). From his viewpoint, the Lord could have returned very soon to restore the kingdom to Israel (Acts 1:6), so the Twelve had to be ready for their ministry of judging the twelve tribes... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 1:21-26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 1:21-23

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 1:12-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 1:21

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 1:21

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:1-47

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:12-26

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