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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

We have a general idea given us in these verses, and it is a very beautiful one, of the spirit and state of this truly primitive church; it is conspectus saeculi?a view of that age of infancy and innocence. I. The disciples loved one another dearly. Behold, how good and how pleasant it was to see how the multitude of those that believed were of one heart, and of one soul (Acts 4:32), and there was no such thing as discord nor division among them. Observe here, 1. There were multitudes that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 4:32-37

4:32-37 The heart and soul of the crowd who had believed was one; and no one used to say that any of his possessions was his own, but they had all things in common. And the apostles kept on bearing witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power, and great grace was on them all. Nor was anyone in need amongst them, for all who were owners of lands and houses made a habit of selling them and of bringing the proceeds of what they sold and of placing them at the apostles' feet, It... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:34

Neither was there any among them that lacked ,.... Bread to eat, or clothes to wear, or any of the necessaries of life; which shows their great charity, and gives a reason why they were in so much favour with the people, because they took so much care of their poor; and this flowed from the grace of God bestowed upon them: for as many as were possessors of lands and houses ; or "vineyards", as the Ethiopic version reads, whether in Jerusalem or elsewhere; sold them and brought the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:35

And laid them down at the apostles' feet ,.... Showing great veneration and respect to the apostles, and a sort of neglect and contempt of their worldly substance; and signifying that they entirely delivered them to the apostles, and subjected them to their disposal: and distribution was made unto every man, according as he had need ; though they had all things in common, yet there was an order observed; a man might not go to the common stock and take out of it what he would; but as all... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:36

And Joses ,.... The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, read "Joseph", and so do Beza's most ancient copy, and two of his manuscripts, and the Alexandrian copy, and others; for "Jose", or "Joses", is only an abbreviation or contraction of "Joseph"; though according to others it is the same with "Josiah": there is one of this name, who was the sort of Alphaeus, and brother to two of the apostles, James and Jude, Matthew 13:55 and another called "Joses Barsabas"; and it may be to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:37

Having land, sold it ,.... Whether this was in Cyprus, or in Judea, is not certain; nor how he came by it, whether he had bought it, as the priests and Levites might, and as Jeremiah, who was of the priests, bought a field at Anathoth, Jeremiah 32:9 or, whether it was his wife's dowry; for the Levites had nothing by inheritance: they had forty two cities, and the six cities of refuge to dwell in, and the field of the suburbs of these cities; which field or land was never to be sold, but to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:34

Neither was there any among them that lacked - It was customary with the Jews to call the poor together, to eat of the sacrifices, but as the priests, etc., were incensed against Christ and Christianity, consequently the Christian poor could have no advantage of this kind; therefore, by making a common stock for the present necessity, the poor were supplied; so there was none among them that lacked. This provision therefore of the community of goods, which could be but temporary, was made... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:35

Laid ...down at the apostles' feet - To show how cordially and entirely they parted with them. And they entrusted the management of the whole to those men to whom they found God had entrusted the gifts of his Holy Spirit, and the doctrine of the kingdom of heaven. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:36

Joses - Or, Joseph, as many excellent MSS. read; but who he was, farther than what is here said, we know not. Surnamed Barnabas - Or, Barsabbas, according to the Coptic. The son of consolation - Υἱος παρακλησεως ; As παρακλησις signifies exhortation, as well as consolation, and is indeed distinguished from the latter, 1 Corinthians 14:3 , the original name was probably נבא בר Bar naba , or נביא בר Bar nebia , which signifies the son of prophecy or exhortation; and this... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:34

Verse 34 34.For so many as were. Although this be an universal speech, yet is it all one as if it were indefinite. And assuredly it is to be thought that there were many which did not diminish their possessions, and that may be gathered out of the text, [context.] For when he speaketh of Joses anon, undoubtedly he meant to note a notable example, passing all others. Therefore he saith, that all did that which many did every where; neither doth this disagree with the common use of the Scripture.... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 4:32-37

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 4:32-37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:37

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:35

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:36

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:34

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