Acts 2:22-32 NLT,NIV,ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:29

Men and brethren - This passage of the Psalms Peter now proves could not relate to David, but must have reference to the Messiah. He begins his argument in a respectful manner, addressing them as his brethren, though they had just charged him and the others with intoxication. Christians should use the usual respectful forms of salutation, whatever contempt and reproaches they may meet with from opposers.Let me freely speak - That is, “It is lawful or proper to speak with boldness, or openly,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:30

Therefore - As David was dead and buried, it was clear that he could not have referred to himself in this remarkable declaration. It followed that he must have had reference to some other one.Being a prophet - One who foretold future events. That David was inspired is clear, 2 Samuel 23:2. Many of the prophecies relating to the Messiah are found in the Psalms of David: Psalms 22:1, compare Matthew 27:46; Luke 24:44 - Psalms 22:18, compare Matthew 27:35 - Psalms 69:21, compare Matthew 27:34,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:31

He, seeing this before ... - By the spirit of prophecy. From this it appears that David had distinct views of the great doctrines pertaining to the Messiah.Spake ... - See Psalms 16:1-11.That his soul ... - See the notes on Acts 2:27. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:32

This Jesus - Peter, having shown that it was predicted that the Messiah would rise, now affirms that such a resurrection occurred in the case of Jesus. If it was a matter of prophecy, all objection to the truth of the doctrine was taken away, and the only question was whether there was evidence that this had been done. The proof of this Peter now alleges, and offers his own testimony, and that of his brethren, to the truth of this great and glorious fact.We are all witnesses - It seems probable... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:22

Acts 2:22. Ye men of Israel, hear these words Let me charge it upon you, as a most important duty, to pay attention to these remarkable words of the prophet, which I have now repeated in your hearing; and a part of which is this day evidently fulfilled, and the rest shall be fulfilled in their season. Jesus of Nazareth So I call him, because he was generally known among you by that name, though he was not born there, nor, properly speaking, was a Nazarene; a man approved of God among you... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:23-24

Acts 2:23-24. Him, being delivered Unto death, by God his heavenly Father, who not only permitted him to be put to death, but delivered him up for us all. Romans 8:32; devoted and gave him up; and yet he was approved of God: and there was nothing in this that implied, in any degree, the disapproving of him. For it was done by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God In infinite wisdom, and for holy ends, in which, and in the means leading to them, Jesus himself freely and fully... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:25-28

Acts 2:25-28. For David speaketh concerning him Namely, Psalms 16:8-11, where see the notes. I foresaw the Lord always before my face In the Psalm, according to the Hebrew, it is, I have set the Lord always before me. Our Lord Jesus had a constant regard to his Father in his whole undertaking. He set his Father’s glory before him as his end, and his Father’s will as his rule, in every part of it. And he foresaw that his sufferings would redound abundantly to the honour of God, and would... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:29-31

Acts 2:29-31. Men and brethren Thus he addresses himself to them, with a title of respect; let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David Let it be no offence to you, if I tell you that David cannot be understood here as speaking of himself, but of the Messiah to come. David is here called a patriarch, a more honourable title than king, because he was the father of the royal family, and a man of great note and eminence in his generation; that he is both dead and buried, and his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:32-36

Acts 2:32-36. This Jesus Whom we assert to be the true Messiah; hath God raised up According to the tenor of his promise; whereof Of which resurrection; we all are witnesses On our personal and certain knowledge; having seen him with our eyes, and examined into the truth of the matter with all possible care. Therefore, being by the right hand of God That is, by God’s almighty power, exalted from the grave to heaven; or, as some read the clause, Being exalted to the right hand of... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 2:14-42

Peter’s preaching (2:14-42)Seeing the people’s interest, Peter addressed them, this time speaking in his normal language. His address shows some features of the early apostolic preaching. First he quoted from the Old Testament, to show that the Pentecost events fulfilled what the prophets foretold. To Peter the important point of the prophecy was that God poured out his Spirit on everyone - not everyone whether believers or not, but everyone within the community of God’s people, whether male or... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:29

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:30

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:31

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:22

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:23-24

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:25-28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:29-31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 2:32-36

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 2:14-42

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