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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:1-47

Acts 2:1 . The day of Pentecost. The fiftieth day after our Lord’s resurrection, and the day when the sheaf of the firstfruits was offered. Though the feast of Pentecost was but one day, yet like the passover, it was continued through all the week by a course of after services. See on Exodus 19:1. Acts 2:3 . There appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire. The prophet Ezekiel, in his vision of the chariot of Jehovah, twice names the fire or glory of the colour of amber: chap. 1.... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:14-40

Acts 2:14-40But Peter standing up with the eleven.The sceneNever was such an audience assembled as that before which this poor fisherman appeared: men of different nations, rapidly and earnestly speaking in their different tongues; one in Hebrew, mocking and saying, “These men are full of new wine”; another inquiring in Latin; another disputing in Greek; another wondering in Arabic; and an endless Babel beside expressing every variety of surprise, doubt, and curiosity. Amid such a scene the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:37-42

Acts 2:37-42Now when they heard this they were pricked in their heart.The effects of gospel preaching1. Peter having explained the events of Pentecost, an immediate effect was produced. “They were pricked in their hearts.” So the Holy Ghost was poured out upon them as He had been poured out upon the assembly of the Church. We see here, therefore, the double action of the Holy Spirit. He is poured out upon the Church to sanctify and to confirm in the faith; and upon those who are outside that He... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:40

Acts 2:40Save yourselves from this untoward generation.Much exhortation is neededConcerning salvation, we need only preach one sermon by way of explanation, but men need ten sermons by way of exhortation. (C. H. Spurgeon.)Save yourselvesLet the word of God be like one who, during the great flood in America, rode on a white horse down the valley, crying out, as he rode along, “To the hills, to the hills, to the hills!” The waters were following fast behind him, and he would have the people... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 2:40

40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation. Ver. 40. With many words did he testify ] διεμαρτυρετο , in God’s name, for his sake, and by his authority, as Paul charged Timothy, 2 Timothy 2:14 , and as Bradford spoke to his friend: I beseech you, I pray you, I desire you, I crave at your hands with all my very heart. I ask of you with hand, pen, tongue, and mind; in Christ, through Christ, for Christ; for his name, blood,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 2:40

with: Acts 15:32, Acts 20:2, Acts 20:9, Acts 20:11, Acts 28:23, John 21:25 did: Acts 10:42, Acts 20:21, Acts 20:24, Galatians 5:3, Ephesians 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 1 Peter 5:12 Save: Numbers 16:28-Nahum :, Proverbs 9:6, Luke 21:36, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:17, 1 Timothy 4:16, Hebrews 3:12, Hebrews 3:13, James 4:8-2 Samuel :, Revelation 3:17-Psalms :, Revelation 18:4, Revelation 18:5 untoward: Matthew 3:7-2 Samuel :, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 16:4, Matthew 17:17, Matthew 23:33,... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 2:40

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.And with many other words did he testify and exhort — In such an accepted time we should add line upon line, and not leave off, till the thing is done.Save yourselves from this perverse generation — Many of whom were probably mocking still. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:40

40. Save yourselves Rather passively, be saved. Perform the conditions necessary to being saved; saved, that is, with a present salvation from sin, and liability to hell. Untoward generation Which has upon it the guilt of special crime, and a doom of special destruction. (See notes upon Matthew 23:33-36, and upon Luke 21:32.) read more

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:1-47

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:14-40

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:37-42

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 2:40

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 2:40

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 2:40

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 2:40

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:40

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