Acts 2:32, Acts 2:37-47 NASB

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

We have here the first-fruits of the Spirit in the sermon which Peter preached immediately, directed, not to those of other nations in a strange language (we are not told what answer he gave to those that were amazed, and said, What meaneth this?) but to the Jews in the vulgar language, even to those that mocked; for he begins with the notice of that (Acts 2:15), and addresses his discourse (Acts 2:14) to the men of Judea and the inhabitants of Jerusalem; but we have reason enough to think... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 2:14-41

(i) There was kerugma ( Greek #2782 ). Kerugma ( Greek #2782 ) literally means a herald's announcement and is the plain statement of the facts of the Christian message, about which, as the early preachers saw it, there can be no argument or doubt. (ii) There was didache ( Greek #1322 ). Didache ( Greek #1322 ) literally means teaching and elucidated the meaning of the facts which had been proclaimed. (iii) There was paraklesis ( Greek #3874 ) which literally means... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:32

This Jesus hath God raised up ,.... That is, from the dead, whereof we are all witnesses ; namely, of his resurrection, they having seen him, and heard him, and ate, and drank, and conversed with him since his resurrection; and which was true, not of the twelve apostles only, but of the whole company: or "we are all his witnesses"; either of God, who raised Christ from the dead; or of Christ who was raised by him; and indeed, they bore testimony to the whole of this, to Christ, and to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:32

Whereof we all are witnesses - That is, the whole 120 saw him after he rose from the dead, and were all ready, in the face of persecution and death, to attest this great truth. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:32

Verse 32 32.This Jesus After that he had proved by the testimony of David, that it was most requisite that Christ should rise again, he saith, that he and the rest of his fellows were such witnesses as saw him with their eyes after his resurrection. For this text (124) will not suffer this word raised up to be drawn into any other sense. Whereupon it followeth that that was fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth which David did foreshow concerning Christ. After that he intreateth of the fruit or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:1-41

The day of Pentecost, and its immediate gifts. " And when the day of Pentecost … And the same day there were added about three thousand souls." The day of Pentecost is emphatically the complement of the great days of the New Testament. The visible glories of this day are the fitting sequel, the almost natural sequel, of the more veiled glories of certain days that had preceded it. The heavenly luster and music of the day of incarnation, unique as they were, reached the eye and ear of but... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

The homily. The first preached sermon was a great event in the history of the Church. When we recollect the enormous influence that preaching has had amongst mankind—the preaching of Peter and John, the preaching of St. Paul, the preaching of the Augustines, Chrysostoms, Basils of the Church; the preaching of the great monks, St. Bernard, St. Francis, Peter the Hermit, and the preaching friars; the preaching of the Reformers, Wycliffe, Luther, Tyndale, Latimer; the preaching of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

Truths from Peter's sermon. A more glorious opportunity than that now presented no man could desire. Peter was the last man in the world likely to let it go unused. He instantly and, no doubt, eagerly appropriated it. In an animated and forcible address he repelled the idea that the apostles were acting under lower excitements, and showed that a new era had dawned upon the race, of which they should hasten to avail themselves. We gather from his words— I. THAT THE SOURCE OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

The Spirit speaking through the voice of an apostle. Notice— I. The SIMPLICITY AND DIRECTNESS of the sermon; beginning with the facts of the present, going back to the facts of the past, and ending in the solemn appeal to enter the kingdom of Christ. II. The SCRIPTURAL AUTHORITY on which it rests. The ancient promise of Messiah; the glory of the latter days; the prophetic psalms;—thus showing that the unbelief of those who despised that day of grace was inexcusable. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:22-36

The connection of the Christian events. All history has an inner logic and meaning, contained in the person and the love of God. The secret links of events may be in part traced by us. I. THE LIFE OF JESUS . 1. His simple and homely humanity. "Jesus of Nazareth," a name of scorn to many, of unpretentious lowliness to all. 2. His gracious, divinely attested career. Though poor and despised of men, the favor of God was upon him. And the proof was in the energy which... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 2:14-41

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 2:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:1-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:14-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:22-36

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