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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:9

The good deed done - Επι ευεργεσιᾳ , The benefit he has received in being restored to perfect soundness. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:10

By the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth - This was a very bold declaration in the presence of such an assembly; but he felt he stood on good ground. The cure of the lame man the day before was notorious; his long infirmity was well known; his person could be easily identified; and he was now standing before them whole and sound: they themselves therefore could judge whether the miracle was true or false. But the reality of it was not questioned, nor was there any difficulty about the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:11

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders - By your rejection and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, you have fulfilled one of your own prophecies, Psalm 118:22 ; and, as one part of this prophecy is now so literally fulfilled, ye may rest assured, so shall the other; and this rejected stone shall speedily become the head stone of the corner. See the note on Matthew 21:42 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation in any other - No kind of healing, whether for body or soul, can come through any but him who is called Jesus. The spirit of health resides in him; and from him alone its influences must be received. For there is none other name - Not only no other person, but no name except that divinely appointed one, Matthew 1:21 , by which salvation from sin can be expected - none given under heaven - no other means ever devised by God himself for the salvation of a lost... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:13

The boldness of Peter and John - Την παρῥησιαν , The freedom and fluency with which they spoke; for they spoke now from the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, and their word was with power. That they were unlearned and ignorant men - Αγραμματοι , Persons without literature, not brought up in nor given to literary pursuits - and ignorant, ιδιωται , persons in private life, brought up in its occupations alone. It does not mean ignorance in the common acceptation of the term; and... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:8

Verse 8 8.Peter, being filled with the Holy Ghost It is not without great cause that Luke addeth this, to the end we may know that Peter spake not with such a majesty of himself. And surely, seeing he had denied his Master, Christ, being afraid at the voice of a silly woman, (Matthew 26:70,) he should have utterly fainted in such an assembly, when he did only behold their pomp, unless he had been upholden by the power of the Spirit. He had great need of wisdom and strength. (205) He excelleth... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:9

Verse 9 9.If we be judged. Undoubtedly Peter layeth tyranny to the charge of the priests and the scribes, because they examine them unjustly concerning a benefit which deserveth praise, as if he and his fellow had committed some heinous offense. If, saith he, we be accused for this cause, because we have made a sick man whole. Peter hath in this place more respect unto the wicked affection of the mind than unto the very order of the question. For if, under color of a miracle, the apostles would... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:10

Verse 10 10.Be it known unto you. Peter might (as I have already said) have turned aside unto many starting-holes, (206) if he would not have entered the cause; (207) but because the miracle was wrought, to this end, that the name of Christ might be glorified, he descendeth by and by unto this. For he knew that he was the minister of such excellent power of God, that he might have a seal to confirm his doctrine. In the meanwhile, the wicked, will they, nil they, are enforced to hear that which... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:11

Verse 11 11.This is the stone. He confirmeth by testimony of Scripture that it is no new thing that the ringleaders (208) of the Church, which have glorious titles given them, and have the chief room in the temple of God, have, notwithstanding, wickedly rejected Christ. Therefore he citeth a place out of the 118th Psalm, (Psalms 118:22,) where David complaineth that he is rejected of the captains [leaders] of the people, and yet, notwithstanding, he boasteth that he was chosen of God to have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:12

Verse 12 12.Neither is there salvation in any other. He passeth from the species [salvation] unto the genus, [or more particular,] and he goeth from the corporal benefit unto perfect health, [or general.] And assuredly Christ had showed this one token of his grace, to the end he might be known to be the only author of life. We must consider this in all the benefits of God, to wit, that he is the fountain of salvation. And he meant to prick and sting the priests with this sentence, when as he... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:13

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:9

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:10

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:11

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:12

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