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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:30

The God of our fathers; this is the rather mentioned by the apostle, that they might not think our Saviour, or they his ministers, preached any other God unto them, but him whom they had worshipped from their forefathers. Hanged on a tree; a tree, or wood, which is rather mentioned than a cross, that the allusion to Deuteronomy 21:23 might be more full, where he that is hanged on a tree is accursed; and in that Christ was made a curse for us, Galatians 3:13. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:31

Him hath God exalted with his right hand: see Acts 2:33. A Prince; to conquer and subdue all his enemies, to defend and protect his subjects. A Saviour; to save from sin, according to his name, Jesus, Matthew 1:21; viz. from the condemnation that is due unto it, and the pollution that is acquired by it. To give repentance; repentance is the gift of God; and nothing does more avail with us to repent, than the loss of Christ, (his bitter suffering and death), by whom the world is crucified unto... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:32

We are his witnesses; they refuse not to bear their testimony for Christ, who witnessed a good profession for us. So is also the Holy Ghost; the Holy Ghost does witness, 1. By the apostles; through his grace and strength they bear their record. 2. By all the miracles that were wrought, for they were only done by his power. 3. By enabling any to believe these things; which belief is his work. 4. Not to say that the Holy Ghost was a witness of the things concerning Christ at his baptism, and the... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 5:12-16

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 5:12-13. Among the people.—I.e., the population of Jerusalem. All.—Either all the apostles, the rest being believers and unbelievers (Alford, Olshausen, Hackett), or more likely all the believers, the rest being the people, or those not believing (Bengel, De Wette, Meyer, Holtzmann, Zöckler, Spence, and others).Acts 5:15. Into the streets.—So the best MSS. (א, A, B, D2). Codex D reads κατὰ, along or down, as if whole streets were occupied with sick people. That couches were... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 5:17-32

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 5:17. The high priest.—Annas, as in Acts 4:6. Indignation.—Not envy or jealousy (R.V.), but hot, angry zeal.Acts 5:19. Not the but an Angel of the Lord; i.e., sent by the Lord, or the Exalted Christ.Acts 5:20. All the words of this life.—I.e., of this resurrection life which the Sadducees denied, or of this eternal life which the apostles preached, or of this blessed life which the angel himself enjoyed, or all of these together.Acts 5:21. All the senate, or eldership.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 5:15

Acts 5:15 St. Peter's Shadow I. The first idea suggested by the text is that of a superstitious reliance of the multitude upon the person of St. Peter, operating as a charm upon those brought into juxtaposition with him. They had seen his word and his touch potent to relieve sickness and impart strength. These effects seemed to place St. Peter and all that appertained to him entirely above the commen world. They stayed not therefore to reflect and reason. They passed, in their unthinking... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Acts 5:20

DISCOURSE: 1753THE DUTY OF MINISTERSActs 5:20. Go stand, and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life [Note: A little sketch given extemporaneously to a young friend.].CONSIDER the commission,I.As given to the Apostles.1.Suffer not yourselves to be intimidated—[Execute the high commission you have received.Assure yourselves of protection from on high.Know that none can prevail against you any farther than God shall see fit — — — or than He can overrule for his glory, and for... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Acts 5:30-32

DISCOURSE: 1754THE ENDS OF CHRIST’S EXALTATIONActs 5:30-32. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree. Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.AMONG the various things which have weight and influence in forming decision of character, there is nothing so powerful... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Acts 5:19

angel (See Scofield " :-") . read more