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Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 1:1-99

Acts 1 BY ITS OPENING words the Acts of the Apostles is linked in the clearest way with the Gospel of Luke. The same Theophilus is addressed, and in the first chapter the story is resumed just at the point where the Gospel left off, save that a few extra details are given of the Lord’s words after His resurrection, and the account of His ascension is repeated in a somewhat different setting. The Gospel leads up to His resurrection and ascension. The Acts starts from those glorious facts... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 1:1-5

The Ascension of Jesus. The last commission of Jesus: v. 1. The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, v. 2. until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen; v. 3. to whom also He showed Himself alive after His Passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God; v. 4. And,... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 1:6-8

The final promise of the Holy Spirit: v. 6. When they, therefore, were come together, they asked of Him, saying, Lord, wilt Thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? v. 7. And He said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons which the Father hath put in His own power. v. 8. But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 1:9-11

The ascension of Christ: v. 9. And when He had spoken these things, while they beheld, He was taken up; and a cloud received Him out of their sight. v. 10. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; v. 11. which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven. Jesus had finished the... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 1:12-14

The Election of Matthias. The return to Jerusalem: v. 12. Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a Sabbath-day's journey. v. 13. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James, the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas, the brother of James. v. 14. These all continued with one accord in prayer and... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 1:15-20

The address of Peter: v. 15. And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) v. 16. Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus. v. 17. For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. v. 18. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 1:21-26

The choosing of Matthias: v. 21. Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, v. 22. beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that He was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of His resurrection. v. 23. And they appointed two, Joseph, called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. v. 24. And they prayed and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 1:1-3

PART FIRSTThe Church of Christ founded, as a Church designed for Israel and for the entire human race. (Ch. 1 and 2)______INTRODUCTIONA reference to the Gospel of Luke, as the first division of the whole work written by himActs 1:1-31The former treatise [discourse]1 have I [indeed] made, O Theophilus, of all thatJesus began both to do and teach, 2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom hehad chosen: 3To whom also... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 1:4-11

FIRST SECTIONANTECEDENTS OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CHURCHCHAPTER Acts 1:4-26A. THE ASCENSION OF JESUS AN THE LAST INSTRUCTIONS, COMMANDMENTS, AND PROMISES ADDRESSED BY HIM TO THE APOSTLES. (Mark 16:19 ff.; Luke 24:48 ff.)CHAPTER Acts 1:4-11Contents:—The last meeting of Jesus and his disciples; the command that they should remain in Jerusalem; the promise of the baptism with the Holy Ghost; the declaration that the Apostles, without knowing the time of the appearance of the kingdom of God, should... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 1:12-26

B. THE RETURN OF THE APOSTLES TO JERUSALEM; THEIR CONTINUED INTIMATE UNION; THE COMPLETION OF THE APOSTOLIC NUMBER TWELVE, BY THE APPOINTMENT OF MATTHIAS AS AN APOSTLECHAPTER Acts 1:12-26Contents:—The Apostles, after returning from Mount Olivet, continued with one accord in prayer, with others, Acts 1:12-14; Peter proposes the appointment of a witness of the resurrection of Jesus, in the place of the traitor Judas; two persons are chosen; Matthias is numbered with the Eleven______12Then... read more

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