Acts 4:1-21 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:5

And it came to pass on the morrow ,.... The disciples being kept in custody all night: that their rulers, and elders, and Scribes ; that is, their ecclesiastical rulers; the chief priests, who, with the Scribes, and elders of the people, made up the great council at Jerusalem, consisting of seventy one persons, so they are called in Matthew 26:3 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:6

And Annas the high priest ,.... So called, either because he had been an high priest, though he was not now, but Caiaphas his son-in-law; or because he was the Sagan of the high priest, and had all the other priests under his government; and is mentioned first, because he was father-in-law to Caiaphas; See Gill on Luke 3:2 he could not be called so, because he was נשיא , "prince", or president of the council; for not he, but Gamaliel, was president at this time. And Caiaphas ; who... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:7

And when they had set them in the midst ,.... Of the assembly, as the Ethiopic version adds; in the middle of the sanhedrim, which sat in a semicircular form; or as the Jews express it, as the half of a round corn floor, or as a half moon, and not in a perfect circle; because it was necessary that the contending parties, and the witnesses, might go in and speak before them all F2 Misn. Sanhedrin, c. 4. sect. 3. & Bartenora in ib. ; so that those that were set before them, were... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:8

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost ,.... At that very instant, having received a fresh measure of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, besides what he had poured forth upon him at the day of Pentecost; so that he had great courage and presence of mind, and freedom of speech, as Christ had promised his disciples they should have, when they were brought before governors and magistrates, Matthew 10:18 . The case was much altered with Peter, he who but a little while ago was frightened by a... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:9

If we this day be examined of the good deed ,.... Or "seeing" we are; for it was not a matter of doubt, but a clear case, that they were brought into court, and were passing under an examination, about the cure of the lame man; which the apostle rightly calls a good deed , it being done in faith, and to the glory of God, and for the good of the man; and hereby tacitly suggests, that they were dealt very hardly with, to be seized and kept in custody, and be called in question, for doing... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:10

Be it known unto you all ,.... The members of the sanhedrim: and to all the people of Israel ; who might hear of this affair; for the apostle was not ashamed of what he had done, nor of the person in whose name he had done it: that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth ; by calling, on that name, and by making use of it, and by the power and authority of Jesus Christ, who by way of contempt was called the Nazarene: whom ye crucified ; for though Pilate delivered him to be... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:11

This is the stone ,.... That is, this Jesus of Nazareth, by whose name the lame man was made whole, is that stone spoken of in Psalm 118:22 by whom is meant the true Messiah, comparable to a stone, for his strength and duration, and usefulness, as a foundation and corner stone, in the spiritual building of the church; and yet notwithstanding is the stone which was set at nought of you builders : the priests, elders, and Scribes; who were fond of being called builders, but made... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other ,.... Meaning not corporeal healing, but spiritual and eternal salvation; the Syriac version renders it, neither is there פורקנא , "redemption in any other": Christ is the only Saviour and Redeemer, who was promised and prophesied of as such; who has saved and redeemed his people from the law, sin, and Satan; nor is salvation to be sought and hoped for from any other; not in a man's self, nor in any other creature, angels or men; not in and by his... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:13

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John ,.... With what courage and intrepidity they stood before them, the presence of mind they had, and the freedom of speech they used, as the word properly signifies: they observed their elocution, the justness of their diction, the propriety of their language, and the strength and nervousness of their reasoning; as well as their great resolution, constancy, and firmness of mind; not being afraid to profess the name of Christ, or to charge them... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:14

And beholding the man which was healed ,.... Who either was taken into custody, and brought before the sanhedrim, along with the apostles; or rather, who came here of his own accord to be witness for them: for he was standing with them ; in company with them, and close by them, and on their side; and so they could, and did point and appeal unto him, who was ready to justify, that it was not by the use of medicine, or of magic art, or in the name of Satan or Beelzebub, but by the name of... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:14

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