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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:13

13. went up into an upper room—perhaps the same "large upper room" where with their Lord they had celebrated the last Passover and the first Supper (Luke 22:12). where abode—not lodged, but had for their place of rendezvous. Peter, &c.—(See on Luke 22:12- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:14

14. continued with one accord—knit by a bond stronger than death. in prayer and supplication—for the promised baptism, the need of which in their orphan state would be increasingly felt. and Mary the mother of Jesus—distinguished from the other "women," but "so as to exclude the idea of her having any pre-eminence over the disciples. We find her with the rest in prayer to her glorified Son" [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. This is the last mention of her in the New Testament. The fable of the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:15

15-26. in those days—of expectant prayer, and probably towards the close of them, when the nature of their future work began more clearly to dawn upon them, and the Holy Ghost, already "breathed" on the Eleven ( :-), was stirring in Peter, who was to be the leading spirit of the infant community ( :-). the number . . . about an hundred and twenty—Many, therefore, of the "five hundred brethren" who saw their risen Lord "at once" ( :-), must have remained in Galilee. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:18

18. falling headlong, &c.—This information supplements, but by no means contradicts, what is said in Matthew 27:5. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:19

15-26. in those days—of expectant prayer, and probably towards the close of them, when the nature of their future work began more clearly to dawn upon them, and the Holy Ghost, already "breathed" on the Eleven ( :-), was stirring in Peter, who was to be the leading spirit of the infant community ( :-). the number . . . about an hundred and twenty—Many, therefore, of the "five hundred brethren" who saw their risen Lord "at once" ( :-), must have remained in Galilee. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:20

20. his bishopric—or "charge." The words are a combination of Psalms 69:25; Psalms 109:8; in which the apostle discerns a greater than David, and a worse than Ahithophel and his fellow conspirators against David. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:1-47

A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:47In his account of the founding of the Christian church Luke gave background information that ties Jesus’ giving of the Great Commission to the day of Pentecost. He showed how Jesus enabled His disciples to obey His command to evangelize the nations. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:9

Jesus Christ’s ascension necessarily preceded the descent of the Holy Spirit to baptize and indwell believers, in God’s plan (John 14:16; John 14:26; John 15:26; John 16:7; Acts 2:33-36). "While they were looking on" stresses the fact that the apostles really saw Jesus ascending, which they bore witness to later. This reference supports the credibility of their witness. In previous post-resurrection appearances Jesus had vanished from the disciples’ sight instantly (Luke 24:31), but now He... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:9-11

3. The ascension of Jesus 1:9-11 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:10-11

"Intently" (Gr. atenizein) further stresses that these men really did see Jesus ascend (Acts 1:2; Luke 24:51). Luke used this dramatic Greek word 12 times. It only appears two other times in the New Testament. "Into the sky" (lit. into heaven, eis ton ouranon) occurs four times in these two verses. Luke emphasized that Jesus was now in heaven. From there He would continue His ministry on earth through His apostles and other witnesses. The two "men" were angelic messengers who looked like men... read more

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:14

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:18

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 1:20

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:1-47

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:9-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 1:10-11

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