Acts 5:17-40 ASV

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 5:33-37

The counsel of Gamaliel: v. 33. When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. v. 34. Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the Law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; v. 35. and said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. v. 36. For before these days rose Up Theudas, boasting himself to be... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 5:38-42

Gamaliel's suggestion and the result: v. 38. And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to naught; v. 39. but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. v. 40. And to him they agreed; and when they had called the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. v. 41. And they departed from the... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 5:17-26

SECTION IIIANOTHER AND A MORE VIOLENT ASSAULT, CONDUCTED BY THE SADDUCEAN PARTY, IS FOLLOWED BY THE IMPRISONMENT OF ALL THE APOSTLES; THE MIRACULOUS DELIVERANCE OF THE LATTER, THEIR BOLD DEFENCE BEFORE THE GREAT COUNCIL, AND THE INTERVENTION OF GAMALIEL, ULTIMATELY LED (AFTER THEY HAD SUFFERED SHAME FOR THE SAKE OF JESUS), TO THEIR RELEASE.Acts 5:17-42______A.—The Arrest of all the Apostles, who are, however, Miraculously Delivered by the Angel of the Lord; they are then Summoned to Appear... 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

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 5:31

Acts WHOM TO OBEY,-ANNAS OR ANGEL? OUR CAPTAIN Act_5:31 . The word rendered ‘Prince’ is a rather infrequent designation of our Lord in Scripture. It is only employed in all four times-twice in Peter’s earlier sermons recorded in this Book of the Acts; and twice in the Epistle to the Hebrews. In a former discourse of the Apostle’s he had spoken of the crime of the Jews in killing ‘the Prince of life.’ Here he uses the word without any appended epithet. In the Epistle to the Hebrews we read... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 5:32

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 5:38-39

Acts GAMALIEL’S COUNSEL Act_5:38 - Act_5:39 . The little that is known of Gamaliel seems to indicate just such a man as would be likely to have given the advice in the text. His was a character which, on its good side and by its admirers, would be described as prudent, wise, cautious and calm, tolerant, opposed to fanaticism and violence. His position as president of the Sanhedrin, his long experience, his Rabbinical training, his old age, and his knowledge that the national liberty... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 5:12-26

Delivered to Testify Acts 5:12-26 While the Holy Spirit works mightily within the Church, He co-operates with it in its outward operations by adding men and women to the Lord. None should be added to the Church roll who have not already been led into living union with Jesus. Through the Church, as His body, the risen Savior works such miracles as are here narrated, filling the hearts of the humble with love and joy, and exciting inveterate hatred in His foes. The angel of God comes to open... 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

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 5:33-37

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 5:38-42

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 5:17-26

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

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

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 5:31

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 5:32

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 5:38-39

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 5:12-26

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

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