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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:26-33

26-33 Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward, or to have it charged upon them. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed by Christ, unless we give up ourselves to be ruled by him. Faith takes the Saviour in all his offices, who came, not to save us in our sins, but to save us from our sins. Had Christ been exalted to give dominion to Israel, the chief priests would have welcomed him. But repentance and remission of sins are blessings they neither valued... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 5:1-99

Acts 5 THIS CHAPTER OPENS with a solemn incident which throws up in striking relief one last feature which characterized the early church: there was the exercise of a holy discipline by the power of God. The case of Ananias and Sapphira was exceptional without a doubt. When God institutes anything new, it seems to be His way to signalize His holiness by making an example of any who challenge it. He did so with the man who broke the sabbath in the wilderness (see, Num_15:32-36 ), and also... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 5:29-32

The defense of Peter: v. 29. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men. v. 30. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. v. 31. Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. v. 32. And we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey Him. While Peter was the chief... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 5:27-42

B.—THE APOSTLES BOLDLY DEFEND THEMSELVES BEFORE THE GREAT COUNCIL: THEY ARE ULTIMATELY RELEASED, IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE INTERVENTION OF GAMALIEL, AFTER THEY HAD BEEN SHAMEFULLY BEATENActs 5:27-42.27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the highpriest asked them, 28Saying, Did not15 we straitly command [We strictly commanded] you that ye should not teach in this name? [; note of interrog. om., and placed at end of verse], and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 5:17-30

Acts WHOM TO OBEY,-ANNAS OR ANGEL? Act_5:17 - Act_5:32 . The Jewish ecclesiastics had been beaten in the first round of the fight, and their attempt to put out the fire had only stirred the blaze. Popular sympathy is fickle, and if the crowd does not shout with the persecutors, it will make heroes and idols of the persecuted. So the Apostles had gained favour by the attempt to silence them, and that led to the second round, part of which is described in this passage. The first point to note... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 5:27-42

Folly of Fighting against God Acts 5:27-42 The high priest and his party could not forget the imprecation of Matthew 27:25 . It haunted them. Compare Peter’s description of the Cross as the tree with Deuteronomy 21:23 and Galatians 3:13 ; also his own usage of the phrase in 1 Peter 2:24 . Notice in Acts 5:31 the divine order-Jesus must be Prince, if He is to be Savior. It is because that order is not observed, and men therefore seek to derive His benefits before they concede His rights,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 5:1-42

Here we have a terrible story. The account of Ananias and Sapphira stands in vivid contrast to that of Barnabas. The sin was dishonest dealing with the Holy Spirit. The judgment was swift and terrible. The salutary effect of it was seen in the people's fear of joining this new community. Notwithstanding these things, the work went forward. Multitudes of both men and women were added to the Lord. The opposing forces are now seen face to face. The enemies of Christ were roused to action. The... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Acts 5:17-32

The Trials and Triumphs of Apostolic Testimony Acts 5:17-32 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Those were momentous days. On the part of the Apostles they were days of continued testimony, God working with miracles and signs and wonders. On the part of the High Priest and of the rulers of Israel they were days of timorous tremblings. The new faith was shaking the very foundations of Judaistic traditions. The High Priest knew no recourse to prayer; he had no hope of Divine interposition in his behalf, for he... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 5:29

A WONDERFUL CHANGE‘Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.’ Acts 5:29 Such were the bold words of St. Peter and the other Apostles when on their trial before the chief priests and the magistrates of their country. And what we notice is that they were spoken by one who only a few months before had denied with an oath that he even knew Jesus Whom now he witnesses to so boldly. It is a wonderful change. What wrought it?The Holy Spirit came into... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:1-42

The Ministry of the Apostles (3:1-6:7). The pouring out of the Holy Spirit having taken place, and the infant church having been shown to be established, Luke now goes on to deal with the way in which the infant church rapidly expanded, firstly through the ministry of the Apostles (Acts 3:1 to Acts 6:7), and then more widely through the ministry of some of their appointees (Acts 6:8 to Acts 9:31). God is revealed as at work in sovereign power, and His Apostles are having to keep up. But it is... read more