Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 1
WE have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion laid in the history of our blessed Saviour, its great author, which was related and left upon record by four several inspired writers, who all agree in this sacred truth, and the incontestable proofs of it, that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. Upon this rock the Christian church is built. How it began to be built upon this rock comes next to be related in this book which we have now before us,... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 1
The inspired historian begins his narrative of the Acts of the Apostles, I. With a reference to, and a brief recapitulation of, his gospel, or history of the life of Christ, inscribing this, as he had done that, to his friend Theophilus, Acts 1:1, 2. II. With a summary of the proofs of Christ?s resurrection, his conference with his disciples, and the instructions he gave them during the forty days, of his continuance on earth, Acts 1:3-5. III. With a particular narrative of Christ?s ascension... read more