Acts 28:25

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 28:23-29

We have here a short account of a long conference which Paul had with the Jews at Rome about the Christian religion. Though they were so far prejudiced against it, because it was every where spoken against, as to call it a sect, yet they were willing to give it a hearing, which was more than the Jews at Jerusalem would do. It is probable that these Jews at Rome, being men of larger acquaintance with the world and more general conversation, were more free in their enquiries than the bigoted... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 28:16-29

28:16-29 When we arrived in Rome, permission was given to Paul to stay in his own house with the soldier who was his guard. After three days he invited the leaders of the Jews to come to see him. When they had assembled, he proceeded to say, "Brethren, although I have done nothing against the People or against our ancestral customs, I was given over as a prisoner into the hands of the Romans from Jerusalem. When the Romans had investigated my case, they wished to release me because there were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 28:25

And when they agreed not among themselves ,.... One part believing what was said, and the other disbelieving; and such a division is the usual effect of the Gospel ministry; see Luke 12:51 . Or this may be understood of the unbelieving party, who though they agreed in the main that Jesus was not the Messiah, yet might have different sentiments of the apostle; of the manner of his reasoning, and the nature of his proofs and arguments; and of some things which he delivered, which some might... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:25

Agreed not among themselves - It seems that a controversy arose between the Jews themselves, in consequence of some believing, and others disbelieving; and the two parties contested together; and, in respect to the unbelieving party, the apostle quoted the following passage from Isaiah 6:9 . read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:25

Verse 25− 25.And when they could not The malice and frowardness of the unfaithful is the cause of this, that Christ, who is our peace, and the only bond of holy unity, is an occasion of dissension, and doth cause those to go together by the ears who were friends before. For, behold, when the Jews come together to hear Paul, they think all one thing; and speak all one thing; they do all profess that they embrace the law of Moses. So soon as they hear the doctrine of reconciliation, there... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:16-31

The fall. The main feature in these concluding verses of the Acts of the Apostles, as it is one of the most momentous incidents in the history of God's dealings with mankind, is the fall of Israel from their proper place in the Church of God. For nearly two thousand years, if we date from the call of Abraham, this one family had been separated from the rest of mankind, and eventually received institutions of such wonderful strength and vitality as to keep them separate through centuries of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:17-28

The Christian and the Jew. Here we have the Christian and the Jew brought into close contact; and there seems to have been as fair an opportunity for the latter to understand and appreciate the former as could ever have been granted. With calmness, with the wisdom and fullness of long study and mature experience, the most enlightened Christian apologist presented the case of Christianity to these men of the Jewish faith. We may look at— I. THE INTRODUCTION . Paul felt that his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 28:25

Isaiah for Esaias, A.V.; your for our, A.V. and T.R. When they agreed not ; ἀσύμφωνοι ὄντες , only here in the New Testament; but συμφωνέω to agree, occurs repeatedly ( Luke 5:36 ; Acts 5:9 ; Acts 15:15 ; and Matthew, pass.); also σύμφωνος and συμφώνησις ( 1 Corinthians 7:5 ; 2 Corinthians 6:15 ). ἀσύμφωνος occurs in Wis. 18:10 and in classical writers. Probably the disagreement led to some altercation, and to the exhibition of the usual bigotry and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:25

Had spoken one word - One solemn declaration, reminding them that it was the characteristic of the nation to reject the testimony of God, and that it was to be expected. It was the last warning which we know Paul to have delivered to his countrymen the Jews.Well spake - Or he spoke the truth; he justly described the character of the Jewish people. The passage here quoted was as applicable in the time of Paul as of Isaiah.The Holy Ghost - A full proof of the inspiration of Isaiah.By Esaias - By... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 28:24-26

Acts 28:24-26. And some believed the things which were spoken Were happily persuaded of the truth of Paul’s doctrine, and were induced to embrace Christianity; and some On the other hand, were so much under the influence of strong prejudice and hardened, that they believed not But rejected the gospel, amidst all the evidence which Paul advanced to support it. And when they agreed not among themselves But were of opposite opinions; they departed The assembly broke up; after that ... read more

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