Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
the Week of Proper 22 / Ordinary 27
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Bible Commentaries
Abbott's Illustrated New Testament Abbott's NT
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Bibliographical Information
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Acts 5". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/acts-5.html. 1878.
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Acts 5". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (46)New Testament (16)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (8)
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 2
Brought a certain part; pretending that it was the whole.
Verse 3
Verse 3
To lie to the Holy Ghost; by attempting a fraud upon those who were under the special influences of the Holy Spirit.
Verse 4
Verse 4
While it remained, &c. These questions imply that whatever sacrifices of property were thus made were entirely voluntary.
Verse 6
Verse 6
Wound him up; in preparation for burial.
Verse 13
Verse 13
Of the rest; that is, besides the common people mentioned in the last clause of the verse. The meaning is, the common people magnified him, but of the rest, that is, of the higher classes, durst no man, &c.
Verse 17
Verse 17
They that were with him; his associates and partisans.
Verse 20
Verse 20
Of this life; of this salvation; that is, salvation from sin by Jesus Christ.
Verse 26
Verse 26
Feared the people. We are often reminded, by such expressions as this, of the veneration and regard which the people entertained for the apostles.
Verse 28
Verse 28
This man's blood. This contemptuous mode of designating the Savior shows that their feelings towards him remained unchanged.
Verse 31
Verse 31
With his right hand; by his supreme power.
Verse 34
Verse 34
Gamaliel. One or two prominent men of this name appear in the secular history of those times. Gamaliel was the name of the early instructor of Paul. (Acts 22:3.)
Verse 37
Verse 37
Drew away, &c.; in an attempt, probably, to resist the tax.
Verse 40
Verse 40
To him they agreed; that is, so far as to spare the lives of their prisoners.