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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:42-47

The first regime of the body of Christ's disciples as a Christian community. "And they continued steadfastly … such as should be saved." It may be conceded that the history in these verses acknowledges to some appearance of repetition. This is appearance, however, rather than reality. The first of these verses gives in the highest possible form the headings of a subject which is developed a little more fully in the following five verses; and these same verses find room for a touch or two... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43

Fear came , etc. This seems to be spoken of the awe which fell upon the whole people, and restrained them from interfering with the disciples. Just as at the first settlement of Israel in the land of Canaan God laid the fear of them and the dread of them upon all the hind ( Deuteronomy 11:25 ), so now the fear engendered by the events on the day of Pentecost, by the signs and wonders which followed and by the wonderful unity and holiness of the newborn Church, so wrought upon every soul at... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The spiritual commonwealth. The Bible not intended to be a statute-book for nations, but a Book of Divine principles, which, while they should underlie all legislation, are not intended to supersede the natural development of human law. The glimpse into the earliest Church life specially helpful to God's people, indirectly so to the world. Confirmation of the Acts in heathen authors, as Lucian, in his 'Peregrinus Proteus,' who refers to the community of goods and other features of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The Church's immediate assertion of her own moral forces. "And fear came upon every soul … daily such as should be saved." For many an institution of human society it is most easy to fix the date for the commencement of its operation, and to assign its term. It is one among many of the marks of Christianity that, once embodied, it begins its work there and then, and begins it never to pause, never to cease, till it is all finished. The peculiar and, at the same time, rightful... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:44

Were together ( ἐπὶ τὸ αὐτό ; see Acts 1:15 , note, and above, verse 42). Had all things common. Just as the Transfiguration gave a passing glimpse of the state of glory, so here we have a specimen of what Christian love and unity in its perfection, and unchecked by contact with the world without, would, and perhaps some day will, produce. But even at Jerusalem this bright vision of a paradise on earth was soon troubled by the earthly dissensions recorded in Acts 6:1-15 .; and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:45

They sold for sold, A.V. ; all for all men, A.V. ; according as any for as every, A.V. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:42

And they continued stedfastly - They persevered in, or they adhered to. This is the inspired record of the result. That any of these apostatized is nowhere recorded, and is not to be presumed. Though they had been suddenly converted; though they were suddenly admitted to the church; though they were exposed to much persecution and contempt, and to many trials, yet the record is that they adhered to the doctrines and duties of the Christian religion. The word rendered “continued stedfastly” -... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:43

And fear came - That is, there was great reverence or awe. The multitude had just before derided them Acts 2:13; but so striking and manifest was the power of God on this occasion, that it silenced all clamors, and produced a general veneration and awe. The effect of a great work of God’s grace is commonly to produce an unusual seriousness and solemnity in a community, even among those who are not converted. It restrains, subdues, and silences opposition.Every soul - Every person or individual;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:44

All that believed - That is, that believed that Jesus was the Messiah; for that was the distinguishing point by which they were known from others.Were together - Were united; were joined in the same thing. It does not mean that they lived in the same house, but they were united in the same community, or engaged in the same thing. They were doubtless often together in the same place for prayer and praise. One of the best means for strengthening the faith of young converts is for them often to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:45

And sold - That is, they sold as much as was necessary in order to procure the means of providing for the needs of each other.Possessions - Property, particularly real estate. This word, κτήματα ktēmata, refers properly to their fixed property, as lands, houses, vineyards, etc. The word rendered “goods,” ὑπάρξεις huparxeis, refers to their personal or movable “property.”And parted them to all - They distributed them to supply the needs of their poorer brethren, according to their... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:42-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:43-47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:44

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 2:45

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:42

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:43

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:44

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 2:45

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