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Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 4:1-37

No Other Name Acts 4:12 I wish to give reasons, deep and abiding reasons, for believing that the Apostles spoke, under the guidance of the Spirit, an eternal truth. It is by understanding the idea of salvation that we see the justice of this exclusive claim. There are four points out of many on which we will dwell just now. I. God the Father is only known through the Son. Plato recognises, but does not know God. The heart of the stoic emperor, Marcus Aurelius, is brave and resigned, but... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 4:1-37

CHAPTER 4 1. Their Arrest (Acts 4:1-3 ). 2. The Result of the Testimony (Acts 4:4 ). 3. Peter and John before the Rulers and Elders (Acts 4:5-7 ). 4. Peter’s bold witness (Acts 4:8-12 ). 5. The astonished Sanhedrin and their Release (Acts 4:13-22 ). 6. With their own company (Acts 4:23-31 ). 7. The saved multitude (Acts 4:32-37 ). The enemy begins now his acts, and the first indication is given that the offer God’s mercy was making to the nation would not be accepted. The Holy Spirit... read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:1-37

The religious leaders were greatly agitated by the public speaking of the apostles, and the Sadducees particularly, for one of their cardinal doctrines was the denial of any resurrection. They were evidently horrified at the thought that God would dare to raise Christ from amongst the dead when they did not believe in resurrection! But pre-conceived falsehood will blind a man with unreasoning prejudice. Peter and John were then imprisoned until the next day. However, their word had been most... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-30

THE KINGDOM OFFER RENEWED The disciples are still in Jerusalem, and the preaching is still limited to Jewish hearers. In a sense we are still on Old Testament ground. An illustration of this is found in the previous lesson, for example, in Acts 2:38 to “repent and be baptized” was essential “for the remission of sins” and to “receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” But this is no longer so when the Gentiles are approached (Acts 10:44-48 ). The Jews who had openly rejected Jesus must openly... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 4:21-37

VARIED EXPERIENCES UNITY OF LOVE (Acts 4:31-37 ) The quickening in the last lesson was associated with another outpouring of the Holy Spirit but not another “baptism,” and some who had been filled before were refilled, with results following: (1) courage in preaching (Acts 4:31 ); (2) unity of soul (Acts 4:32 ); (3) power in testimony (Acts 4:33 ); and (4) love in practical conduct (Acts 4:34-37 ). This last result has sometimes been quoted as favoring Christian communism, but it is to be... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 4:1-30

Chapter 11 Prayer Almighty God, we have come to the waters of life. In times that are gone we hewed out unto ourselves cisterns, broken cisterns, that could hold no water; but now we have come to the life-stream. May we drink thereof, and be glad with exceeding joy. Thou has made for us wells in the wilderness, and springing fountains in the desert. The river of God is full of water: may we now drink of that living stream that we may never thirst again. Give unto us this water with thine own... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 4:13-22

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. (14) And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it. (15) But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves, (16) Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:15-22

15-22 All the care of the rulers is, that the doctrine of Christ spread not among the people, yet they cannot say it is false or dangerous, or of any ill tendency; and they are ashamed to own the true reason; that it testifies against their hypocrisy, wickedness, and tyranny. Those who know how to put a just value upon Christ's promises, know how to put just contempt upon the world's threatenings. The apostles look with concern on perishing souls, and know they cannot escape eternal ruin but by... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 4:1-99

Acts 4 AS WE READ the opening verses we find the answer to this offer, which was given by the official heads of the nation. The offer being based on the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, it was particularly obnoxious to the Sadducees and to the priests, who were of that party. They gave it an unqualified rejection by arresting the apostles. The work of God, in converting power, went on however, as verse Act_4:4 records; and the next day, when examined before the council, Peter found fresh... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 4:18-22

The resolution announced to Peter and John: v. 18. And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus. v. 19. But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. v. 20. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. v. 21. So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the... read more