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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:12-16

Acts 5:12-Nehemiah : . Apostolic Signs and Cures.— In the AV Acts 5:12 b – Acts 5:14 are rightly bracketed; the verses are an editorial addition. Acts 5:12 a connects with Acts 5:15. In Acts 2:43 we read that many wonders and signs were wrought by the apostles, but only two have been placed before us in detail. The statement is here repeated and introduces a picture of the healing activity, especially of Peter, touches in which remind us of the Gospels ( Mark 2:1-Numbers :; Mark 6:54-Titus... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:17-42

Acts 5:17-Luke : . A Hostile Encounter with the Jewish Authorities.— This account closely resembles that in ch. 4 ; the imprisonment is at the hands of the same men, extends over one night, and Peter’ s two declarations ( Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29) are very similar. In spite of a few added touches, Gamaliel and his historical reminiscences, we cannot but feel the paucity of materials that were at the author’ s disposal for this part of his history. As in Acts 4, the attack comes from the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:12

By the hands of the apostles; by the apostles’ ministry: though they were holy and excellent men, they were but instruments; the power they acted by was God’s; which also they had prayed for and acknowledged, Acts 4:30. Among the people; generally among the meaner sort, according to that question, Have any of the rulers believed on him? John 7:48. Not many mighty, not many noble, are called, 1 Corinthians 1:26. In Solomon’s porch; a large and capacious place, where they might with greatest... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:13

Of the rest; such who were not of the common sort of people, and here seem to be distinguished from them: or, of the rest (more largely) who had not joined themselves to the church, being amazed at this judgment on these two hypocrites, durst not make a formal show of religion, unless they had a thorough persuasion in their mind concerning the truth of it, and a firm resolution in their conversation to live answerably unto it. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:14

This explains the former verse, and helps us against mistaking it, for this wonderful judgment was so far from being a hinderance to the men of the gospel, that it is turned to the furtherance of it; for though great men, and such as were insincere, were terrified from owning Christ and his doctrine, others did more readily embrace them by reason of it. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:15

Into the streets; into every street generally taken, it being a common practice where they came, and not in one street only. These weak and unlikely means did more show the power to be of God, and was the greater confirmation to the truth of the gospel; and this was fulfilled what our Saviour had promised to the apostles, and such as should believe in him, John 14:12, that they should do greater works than he did. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:16

The variety and grievousness of these evils did but the more commend the power which was present with the apostles. They were healed every one; an evidence that these cures were not wrought by second causes, for the best medicines do not always succeed; as also, in that they were perfectly and suddenly cured who were thus miraculously cured, the God of nature restoring nature beyond what means and art could do. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:17

Then the high priest rose up; moved at the report of these things, went out of the council to observe what was done. And all they that were with him; there were both Pharisees and Sadducees in their sanhedrim or great council, as appears Acts 23:6; but the high priest and a great part were at this time Sadducees. Indignation, or zeal, which is the best when kindled (as the fire on the altar) from heaven, regularly acting for God’s truth and word; and the worst when inflamed by carnal... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:18

See Acts 4:3. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:19

God useth the ministry of angels, though he might otherwise do what pleaseth him. An angel rolled away the stone from the door of the sepulchre. Angels ministered to Christ, Matthew 4:11; and are all ministering spirits, sent forth to master for them who shall be heirs of salvation, Hebrews 1:14; and encamp round about them that fear God, Psalms 34:7. Opened the prison doors; and shut them again, after that the apostles were gone out, as appears Acts 5:23. read more

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:12-16

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:17-42

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:13

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:14

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:15

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:16

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:19

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