Acts 4:19-37 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 4:15-22

We have here the issue of the trial of Peter and John before the council. They came off now with flying colours, because they must be trained up to sufferings by degrees, and by less trials be prepared for greater. They now but run with the footmen; hereafter we shall have them contending with horses, Jer. 12:5. I. Here is the consultation and resolution of the court about this matter, and their proceeding thereupon. 1. The prisoners were ordered to withdraw (Acts 4:15): They commanded them to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 4:23-31

We hear no more at present of the chief priests, what they did when they had dismissed Peter and John, but are to attend those two witnesses. And here we have, I. Their return to their brethren, the apostles and ministers, and perhaps some private Christians (Acts 4:23): Being let go, they went to their own company, who perhaps at this time were met together in pain for them, and praying for them; as Acts 12:12. As soon as ever they were at liberty, they went to their old friends, and returned... read more

Matthew Henry

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 4:13-22

4:13-22 When they saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and when they had grasped the fact that they were men with no special knowledge and no special qualifications, they were amazed; and they recognized them for men who had been in the company of Jesus. So, as they looked at the man who was cured and who was standing with them, they could find no charge to make. They ordered them to leave the Sandhedrin, and they discussed with each other, "What are we to do with these men? For, that,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 4:23-31

4:23-31 When they had been released, they came to their own people and they told them all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. When they had heard the story, with one accord, they lifted up their voice to God and said, "O Sovereign Lord, thou who hast made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them, thou who didst say, through the Holy Spirit by the mouth of David, our father, thy servant, 'Why did the nations rage and the people set their thoughts on empty... 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 4:19

But Peter and John answered and said unto them ,.... With great boldness and courage, and without any fear of man, but in the true fear of God whether it be right in the sight of God ; who is omniscient, and sees, and knows all things, all the actions of men, and the springs of them; who is holy, just, and true, and sits and judges among the gods, that which is right: to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye : it is not denied that magistrates are to be hearkened to, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:20

For we cannot but speak ,.... It was not physically, but morally impossible; or it was not lawful, and therefore they would not speak any other, and they could not avoid speaking, say they, the things which we have seen and heard ; as the miracles and doctrines of Christ, his resurrection from the dead, of which they were eye and ear witnesses. This shows their great fidelity and integrity, their inviolable attachment to Christ, and their fearlessness of the displeasure and wrath of men. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:21

So when they had further threatened them ,.... Either repeated the same, as before; or added some more severe ones, to terrify them, if possible; not being able to answer their arguments, or invalidate their reasoning: they let them go ; they did not acquit them as innocent persons, but dismissed them from custody: finding nothing how they might punish them ; not being able, though they sought most diligently for it, to fix anything upon them, which might be a cause, or occasion, or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:22

For the man was above forty years old ,.... So that the miracle was the greater, that a man born lame, and who had been so above forty years, should have a cure; and he was the more known to the people, and his testimony met with more credit: on whom this miracle of healing was showed ; both for the good of men, for the glory of God, and for the confirmation of the Gospel of Christ. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 4:15-22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 4:23-31

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 4:13-22

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 4:23-31

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 4:22

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