Acts 3:11-26 BSB

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:11

Held Peter and John - He felt the strongest affection for them, as the instruments by which the Divine influence was converted to his diseased body. In the porch that is called Solomon's - On this portico see Bp. Pearce's note, inserted in this work, John 10:23 ; (note). read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:12

As though by our own power - Δυναμει , Miraculous energy. Or holiness - Η ευσεβειᾳ , Meaning religious attachment to the worship of God. Do not think that we have wrought this miracle by any power of our own; or that any supereminent piety in us should have induced God thus to honor us, by enabling us to work it. Instead of ευσεβειᾳ , holiness, the Syriac of Erpen, Armenian, Vulgate, and some copies of the Itala, have εξουσιᾳ , power or authority; but the first appears to be... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham, etc. - This was wisely introduced, to show them that He whom they called their God had acknowledged Jesus Christ for his Son, and wrought this miracle in his name; and, by thus honouring Jesus whom they slew, he had charged home the guilt of that murder upon them. Denied him in the presence of Pilate - Ηρνησασθε , Ye have renounced him as your king, and denounced him to death as a malefactor, when Pilate, convinced of his perfect innocence, was determined, ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:14

Ye denied the Holy One - Τον ἁγιον . A manifest reference to Psalm 16:10 ; : Thou wilt not suffer thy Holy One to see corruption; where the original word חסידיך Chasideyca , thy Holy One, is translated by the Septuagint, τον Ὁσιον σου , a word of the same import with that used by Peter. And desired a murderer - Barabbas: the case must have been fresh in their own remembrance. Like cleaves to like, and begets its like: they were murderers themselves, and so Christ calls them, ... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:15

And killed the Prince of life - Τον αρχηγον της ζωης , The author of this life: not only implying that all life proceeds from Jesus Christ as its source, but that the life-giving influence of that religion which they were now proclaiming came all through him. Αρχηγος signifies a prime leader or author, a captain, from αρχη , the beginning, head, or chief; and αγω, I lead. In Hebrews 2:10 , Christ is called Αρχηγος της σωτηριας , the Captain of salvation. He teaches the doctrine... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:16

And his name - Jesus, the Savior: through faith in his name, as the Savior, and author of life, and all its concomitant blessings, such as health, etc. It is not quite clear whether the apostles refer to their own faith in Jesus, or to the faith of the lame man. It is true Christ had promised that they should perform miracles in his name, Mark 16:17 , Mark 16:18 . And that whatsoever they asked of the Father in his name, he would grant it, John 16:23 . And they might have been led at... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:17

I wot - Οιδα , I know. Wot is from the Anglo-Saxon, to know ; and hence wit, science or understanding. Through ignorance ye did it - This is a very tender excuse for them; and one which seems to be necessary, in order to show them that their state was not utterly desperate; for if all that they did to Christ had been through absolute malice, (they well knowing who he was), if any sin could be supposed to be unpardonable, it must have been theirs. Peter, foreseeing that they might be... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:18

But those things - he hath so fulfilled - Your ignorance and malice have been overruled by the sovereign wisdom and power of God, and have become the instruments of fulfilling the Divine purpose, that Christ must suffer, in order to make an atonement for the sin of the world. All the prophets had declared this; some of them in express terms, others indirectly and by symbols; but, as the whole Mosaic dispensation referred to Christ, all that prophesied or ministered under it must have... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore - Now that ye are convinced that this was the Messiah, let your minds be changed, and your hearts become contrite for the sins you have committed. And be converted - ΕπιϚρεψατε , Turn to God through this Christ, deeply deploring your transgressions, and believing on his name; that your sins may be blotted out, which are not only recorded against you, but for which you are condemned by the justice of God; and the punishment due to them must be executed upon you,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:20

Which before was preached unto you - Instead of προκεκηρυγμενον , before preached, ABCDE, fifty-three others, both the Syriac, all the Arabic, the Armenian, Chrysostom, and others, have προκεχειρισμενον , who was before designed, or appointed; and this is without doubt the true reading. Christ crucified was the person whom God had from the beginning appointed or designed for the Jewish people. It was not a triumphant Messiah which they were to expect; but one who was to suffer and die.... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:20

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