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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:44

While Peter yet spake these words ,.... As he was thus discoursing concerning Christ, his person, his miracles, his death and resurrection, and the efficacy of his blood for pardon, before he had done speaking, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word . This is not to be understood of the operations of the Spirit of God upon the souls of men, under the ministry of the word; though true it is, that the Spirit of God attends the preaching of thee Gospel, and not only qualifies... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:45

And they of the circumcision which believed ,.... Or "of the Jews that believed", as the Ethiopic version renders it; the circumcised Jews who believed in Jesus Christ: were astonished, as many as came with Peter ; who were six brethren, as appears from Acts 11:12 these were amazed, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out of the gift of the Holy Ghost ; which they before thought was peculiar to the Jews; and this was according to their former notions, and the sentiments of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:46

For they heard them speak with tongues ,.... With divers tongues, which they had never learned, and before did not understand: and magnify God; they spoke of the wonderful works of God in these languages, as the apostles did at Pentecost, Acts 2:11 they spoke greatly in the praise of God, and gave thanks for his rich grace and mercy bestowed on them: then answered Peter ; as follows. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:47

Can any man forbid water ,.... The use of his river, or bath, or what conveniency he may have for baptizing persons: which shows, that it required a place of some quantity of water, sufficient for baptism by immersion, otherwise it would not be in the power of any man to hinder them having a little water, to be sprinkled or poured on the face: unless rather by water should be meant baptism itself; and then the sense is, who can forbid these persons the ordinance of baptism, or deny the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:48

And he commanded them to be baptized ,.... By some of the six brethren that came with him from Joppa, who might all of them, at least some of them, be ministers of the Gospel: and this he ordered to be done in the name of the Lord ; that is, of the Lord Jesus Christ, though not to the exclusion of the Father, and of the Spirit: perhaps the phrase, "in the name of the Lord", may stand connected with the word commanded; and the sense be, that in the name of the Lord, and by authority from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:30

Four days ago I was fasting until this hour - It was then about three o'clock in the afternoon; and it appears that Cornelius had continued his fasts from three o'clock the preceding day to three o'clock the day following; not that he had fasted four days together, as some supposes for even if he did fast four days consecutively, he ate one meal on each day. It is however necessary to remark that the word νηϚευων , fasting is wanting in ABC, one other; the Coptic, Ethiopic, Armenian, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:31

Thy prayer is heard - See the note on Acts 10:4 . Cornelius prayed, fasted, and gave alms. It was in this way he looked for salvation; not to purchase it: a thought of this kind does not appear to have entered into his mind; but these were the means he used to get his soul brought to the knowledge of the truth. The reader must recollect that in the case of Cornelius there was no open vision; he used the light and power which God had already given; and behold how mightily God increased his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:33

Are we all here present before God - Instead of before God, the Codex Bezae, Syriac, Ethiopic, Armenian, and Vulgate, read before Thee. The people were all waiting for the preacher, and every heart was filled with expectation; they waited as before God, from whose messenger they were about to hear the words of life. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:34

God is no respecter of persons - He does God esteem a Jew, because he is a Jew; nor does he detest a Gentile because he is a Gentile. It was a long and deeply rooted opinion among the Jews, that God never would extend his favor to the Gentiles; and that the descendants of Jacob only should enjoy his peculiar favor and benediction. Of this opinion was St. Peter, previously to the heavenly vision mentioned in this chapter. He was now convinced that God was no respecter of persons; that as all... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:35

But in every nation he that feared him, etc. - In every nation he who, according to his light and privileges, fears God, worships him alone, (for this is the true meaning of the word), and worketh righteousness, abstains from all evil, gives to all their due, injures neither the body, soul, nor reputation of his neighbor, is accepted with him. It is not therefore the nation, kindred, profession, mode or form of worship, that the just God regards; but the character, the state of heart, and... read more

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