Acts 28:25 - Exposition

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 prejudice and bitter opposition on the part of the unbelieving Jews. They departed ; ἀπελύοντο , the proper word for the breaking up of an assembly ( Matthew 14:15 , Matthew 14:22 , Matthew 14:23 ; Matthew 15:32 , Matthew 15:39 ; Acts 15:30 ; Acts 19:41 , etc.). Well spake the Holy Ghost . Note the distinct assertion of the inspiration of Isaiah. Compare the words of the Creed, "Who spake by the prophets;" and for similar statements, see Mark 12:36 ; Hebrews 3:7 ; Hebrews 10:15 , etc. Note also how resolutely St. Paul maintains his own standpoint as the faithful and consistent Israelite in accord with Moses and the prophets, while his adversaries, with their boasted zeal for the Law, were really its antagonists. The attitude of the true Catholics, in protesting against the corruptions and perversions of the Church of Rome, and showing that they are the faithful followers of Scripture and of apostolic tradition, and the true up holders of the primitive discipline and doctrine of the Church, is very similar.