Verse 7
first, &c . = first day of the sabbaths, i.e. the first day for reckoning the seven sabbaths to Pentecost. It depended upon the harvest (Deuteronomy 16:9 ), and was always from the morrow after the weekly sabbath when the wave sheaf was presented (Leviticus 23:15 ). In John 20:1 this was the fourth day after the Crucifixion, "the Lord's Passover. "Compare App-156 . This was by Divine ordering. But in A.D. 57 it was twelve days after the week of unleavened bread, and therefore more than a fortnight later than in A.D. 29.
the disciples . The texts read "we".
came together = were gathered together, as in Acts 20:8 .
break bread . See note on Acts 2:42 .
preached . Greek. dialegomai. Often translated "reason". See note on Acts 17:2 .
unto = to.
ready = being about. Same as in verses: Acts 20:20 , Acts 20:3 , Acts 20:13 , Acts 20:38 ,
depart . Greek. exeimi. See note on Acts 13:42 .
continued = was extending. Greek. parateino. Only here.
his speech = the word. Greek. logos, as in Acts 20:2 .
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