E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 4:37
land Literally a field, as in Luke 14:18 . read more
Atos 4:37 Nvt
E.W. Bullinger
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 4:36-37
Acts 4:36-37. Joses,—surnamed Barnabas,— Considering how common the names of Joses and Joseph were, there seems no just reason to conclude, as some have done, that this was the Joseph mentioned ch. Act 1:23 nor does there seem any reason to conclude that this Joses was called a son of consolation, to express the great consolation the brethren received from the sale of his estate. The name seems rather to refer to his extraordinary abilities for the ministerial work, and to those gifts of the... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:37
31-37. place was shaken—glorious token of the commotion which the Gospel was to make ( :-; compare Acts 16:26), and the overthrow of all opposing powers in which this was to issue. they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and spake, c.—The Spirit rested upon the entire community, first, in the very way they had asked, so that they "spake the word with boldness" (Acts 4:29 Acts 4:31); next, in melting down all selfishness, and absorbing even the feeling of individuality in an intense and... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 4:36-37
The generosity of Barnabas 4:36-37Luke now gave a specific instance of what he had just described in Acts 4:34-35. This reference to Barnabas is significant because it introduces him to the reader. Barnabas becomes an important character in Acts later, mainly as a missionary (apostle) and preacher. [Note: See S. Jonathan Murphy, "The Role of Barnabas in the Book of Acts," Biblitheca Sacra 167:667 (July-September 2010):319-41.] Furthermore Barnabas provides a vivid contrast to Ananias in chapter... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 4:37
Barnabas evidently sold some of his land-where it was we do not know-to provide cash for the needs of the church members. He humbly presented the proceeds of the sale to the apostles for their distribution."Barnabas is a first example in Acts of the tendency to introduce an important new character first as a minor character, one who appears and quickly disappears. Philip (Acts 6:5) and Saul (Acts 7:58; Acts 8:1; Acts 8:3) are similarly introduced before they assume important roles in the... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:1-37
Arrest of Peter and John1-22. Arrest of Peter and John. Peter’s speech before the Sanhedrin. The proceedings of the Apostles displeased the authorities, (1) because they taught the people (Acts 4:2) without having received the education and ordination of rabbis (cp. Acts 4:13); (2) because they preached the Resurrection, a doctrine particularly distasteful to the Sadducees, the dominant party among the influential members of the priesthood; (3) because they feared that the people would become... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 4:37
(37) Having land, sold it.—Better, perhaps, having a farm. (See Notes on Mark 5:14; Mark 6:36; Mark 6:56.) In the original polity of Israel the Levites had cities and land in common, but no private property (Numbers 18:20-21; Deuteronomy 10:8-9, et al.), and depended for their support upon the tithes paid by the people. The case of Jeremiah, however (Jeremiah 32:7-12), shows that there was nothing to hinder priest or Levite from becoming the possessor of land by purchase or inheritance. The... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 4:1-37
No Other Name Acts 4:12 I wish to give reasons, deep and abiding reasons, for believing that the Apostles spoke, under the guidance of the Spirit, an eternal truth. It is by understanding the idea of salvation that we see the justice of this exclusive claim. There are four points out of many on which we will dwell just now. I. God the Father is only known through the Son. Plato recognises, but does not know God. The heart of the stoic emperor, Marcus Aurelius, is brave and resigned, but... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Acts 4:36-37
Chapter 11HONESTY AND PRETENCE IN THE PRIMITIVE CHURCHActs 4:36-37; Acts 6:1-6THE exact period in the history of the apostolic Church at which we have now arrived is a most interesting one. We stand at the very first origin of a new development in Christian life and thought. Let us observe it well, for the whole future of the Church is bound up with it. Christianity was at the beginning simply a sect, of Judaism. It is plain that the Apostles at first thus regarded it. They observed Jewish... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 4:32-37
Sin, cleansing and further growth (4:32-5:16)Believers continued to sell their property and bring money from the sales to the apostles for distribution among the poor (32-35). One example of generosity came from a Jew from Cyprus who so consistently helped and encouraged others that people gave him a name to suit his character, Barnabas (meaning ‘son of encouragement’) (36-37).There was no rule that forced people to sell their property. When Ananias and Sapphira sold some property, their sin... read more