Acts 10:40-42 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 10:34-43

We have here Peter's sermon preached to Cornelius and his friends: that is, an abstract or summary of it; for we have reason to think that he did with many other words testify and exhort to this purport. It is intimated that he expressed himself with a great deal of solemnity and gravity, but with freedom and copiousness, in that phrase, he opened his mouth, and spoke, Acts 10:34. O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open to you, saith Paul, 2 Cor. 6:11. ?You shall find us communicative, if we but... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 10:34-43

10:34-43 So Peter opened his mouth and said, "In truth I have come to understand that God has no favourites; but that in every nation he who fears him and acts righteously is acceptable to him. As for the word which God sent to the sons of Israel, telling the good news of peace through Jesus Christ--this is he who is Lord of all you all know the affair that happened all over Judaea, after the baptism which John preached--you know about Jesus of Nazareth, about how God anointed him with the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:40

Him God raised up the third day ,.... According to the Scriptures, particularly Hosea 6:2 . The resurrection, of Christ, though it is sometimes ascribed to himself, as God, whereby he was declared to be the Son of God, yet generally to God the Father, as here: and showed him openly ; in a glorious body, and yet numerically the same he before lived and suffered in, so as to be heard, seen, and handled; by which full proof was given of the truth of his resurrection, in which he appeared... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:41

Not to all the people ,.... Of the Jews, who crucified him; nor to the whole body of the Christians, though at one time to a large number, even five hundred brethren at once: but unto witnesses chosen before of God ; by Christ himself, who is God: even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead ; namely, to the apostles, with whom he familiarly conversed by times, for the space of forty days after his resurrection; and Beza's most ancient copy; and the Ethiopic... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:42

And he commanded us, to preach unto the people ,.... Not only of the Jews, but of the Gentiles; to all nations, to the whole world, and every creature; for the apostle seems to refer to the commission given to him, and the rest of the apostles, after Christ's resurrection, Matthew 28:19 . And to testify that it is he which was ordained of God, to be the Judge of quick and dead : the preaching of the Gospel is a testification of Christ, or a bearing a testimony for him; and among the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:40

Him God raised up the third day - He lay long enough under the power of death to prove that he was dead; and not too long, lest it should be supposed that his disciples had time sufficient to have practiced some deceit or imposture; and, to prevent this, the Jews took care to have the tomb well guarded during the whole time which he lay there. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:41

Not to all the people - In the order of Divine providence, the public were to be no longer instructed by Jesus Christ personally; but it was necessary that those who were to preach redemption in his name should be thoroughly furnished to this good and great work; therefore, the time he spent on earth, after his resurrection, was devoted to the instruction of his disciples. Witnesses chosen before of God - That is, God chose such men to attest this fact as were every way best qualified to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:42

And he commanded us to preach - By thus assuring them that Jesus Christ was appointed to judge the world, he at once showed them the necessity of subjection to him, that they might stand in the day of his appearing. The Judge of quick and dead - The word quick we retain from our ancient mother tongue, the Saxon, to live , and from this our quicks, quick-set hedges, fences made of living thorns, etc. By quick and dead we are to understand: All that had lived from the foundation of the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:41

Verse 41 41.If any man demand here, Why God did not show his Son openly to all men after his resurrection? I answer, Although there could no reason be showed, yet ought the counsel of God alone to suffice sober and modest men, that they may assure themselves without all doubt that that is best which God hath thought meet. And yet, assuredly God used this moderation to a good end. For the certainty of the resurrection was proved by many and firm testimonies, and this was profitable to exercise... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:42

Verse 42 42.And he commanded us. He beginneth in this place to intreat of the kingdom of Christ, when he saith that Christ did rise again for this cause, that he may once judge the world. For by the same right are the government of heaven and earth, and the perpetual government of the Church, due to him. He saith that he shall be judge of quick and dead; because, when as the dead shall rise again, others also, who shall then remain alive, shall be changed in a moment, as Paul teacheth in the... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 10:34-43

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 10:34-43

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 10:42

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:40

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:41

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:42

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:41

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 10:42

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