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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:38

Even Jesus of Nazareth, how that God anointed him for how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth. The reference to the anointing ( Isaiah 61:1 ; Luke 4:18 , Luke 4:21 ; Matthew 1:16 , Matthew 1:17 ; Acts 4:27 ) was necessary to represent him as God's Christ (see Acts 9:22 ). For the designation, of Nazareth , comp. Acts 2:22 ; Acts 3:26 ; Acts 4:10 ; Acts 6:14 ; Luke 24:20 . Oppressed of the devil . This ascription of disease to Satan agrees with Job 2:7 and Luke... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:38

The imitable and inimitable in Jesus Christ. I. THAT IN CHRIST WHICH IS INIMITABLE BY US . 1. God sent him on a mission altogether higher than our own. He " anointed him" to be the Redeemer of a world, to be its Savior by suffering and dying in its stead, by revealing truth which it could not possibly have discovered. 2. God dwelt in him as he dues not and could not do in us. He was anointed " with the Holy Ghost," and God "gave not the Spirit by measure unto... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 10:38

The great Philanthropist. "Who went about doing good." The true criterion by which Christianity must be tried is its adaptation to the world's necessities. The text of Peter's sermon was Jesus Christ. "We are witnesses" of what he was, what he did, how God testified his authority. I. THE WORLD 'S GREAT WANT . 1. Deeds, not words. Failure of all mere human schemes of philanthropy. 2. A benevolence working from a spiritual basis. External reform insufficient. 3. ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:36

The word - That is, this is the Word, or “the doctrine.” Few passages in the New Testament have perplexed critics more than this. It has been difficult to ascertain to what the term “word” in the accusative case τὸν λόγον ton logon here refers. Our translation would lead us to suppose that it is synonymous with what is said in the following verse. But it should be remarked that the term used there, and translated “word,” as if it were a repetition of what is said here, is a different term. It... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:37

That word - Greek: ῥῆμα rēma - a different word from that in the previous verse. It may be translated “thing” as well as “word.”Which was published - Greek: which was done. “You know, though it may be imperfectly, what was done or accomplished in Judea,” etc.Throughout all Judea - The miracles of Christ were not confined to any place, but were performed in every part of the land. For an account of the divisions of Palestine, see the notes on Matthew 2:22.And began ... - Greek: having been... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 10:38

How God anointed ... - That is, set him apart to this work, and was with him, acknowledging him as the Messiah. See the notes on Matthew 1:1.With the Holy Ghost - See the notes on Luke 4:19. The act of anointing kings and priests seems to have been emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit. Here it means that God impaled to him the influences of the Holy Spirit, thus consecrating him for the work of the Messiah. See Matthew 3:16-17; John 3:34, “God giveth not the Holy Spirit by measure... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 10:36

Acts 10:36. The word Message, or doctrine; which God sent unto the children of Israel When he sent his Son into the world; preaching Proclaiming by him, and his apostles and evangelists, peace Between God and man, whether Jew or Gentile; by Or through; Jesus Christ: he is Lord of all Not of the Jews only, but of the Gentiles also, and under that character will manifest the riches of his mercy unto all that call upon him, Romans 3:29; Romans 10:12; That word you know In some... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 10:1-48

European converts (10:1-48)In the Roman regiment based in Caesarea was a centurion named Cornelius, a man who was such a sincere God-fearer that all his household followed his faith. In response to his expressions of faith and acts of kindness, God promised to send Peter to tell him the good news of Jesus Christ by which he could be saved (10:1-8; cf. 11:14).First, however, God wanted to teach Peter certain lessons. God gave him a vision to show him that the old Jewish food laws were of no... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 10:36

word . Greek. logos. App-121 . children = sons. Greek. huios. App-108 . preaching . Greek. euangelizo. App-121 . by = by means Jesus Christ . App-98 . He, &c . Cornelius had no claim on Him as son of David. Compare Matthew 15:22-28 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 10:37

know . Greek. oida. App-132 . was published . Literally came to be. throughout . Greek. kata. baptism . App-115 . preached = proclaimed. Greek. kerusso. App-121 . read more

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