Acts 28:12-31

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:15

‘And from there the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.’ Even more joyous was it to be met on the last part of the journey, as they travelled along the Via Appia, by other brethren who came to meet them at the Market of Appius, a market town forty three miles from Rome, and at the Three Taverns, thirty three miles from Rome. They had received his treasured letter to the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:16

‘And when we entered into Rome, Paul was allowed to abide by himself with the soldier that guarded him.’ Thus entering Rome in humble triumph the King’s representative was allowed to live by himself (with his companions) with a soldier guarding him. The Apostolate had at last entered Rome, and was ‘free’ to carry out his ministry there. It was God’s first main step towards taking over Rome. It was from Rome that the Good News could flow out to all parts of the empire. Now were to be fulfilled... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:17-18

‘And it came about, that after three days he called together those who were the chief of the Jews, and when they were come together, he said to them, “I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans, who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.” ’ After a few days of settling in Paul sent a message to the leading elders... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:19

“But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar; not that I had anything of which to accuse my nation.” But, he added, the Jews in Jerusalem had spoken against it, with the result that he had had to appeal to Caesar. It was not because he wanted to bring a charge against the Jews, but simply that they had brought a charge against him and would not drop it. And that was why he was here under house arrest. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:20

“This is the reason why I entreated you to see and to speak with me, for because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.” And it was the reason why he had called them together to see him and speak to him. Because he wanted them to know that he was not an apostate. It was for the hope of Israel that he was bound within this chain that they saw on him. As we have already seen the hope of Israel was a twin hope, the coming of the Messiah and the resurrection of the body. read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:21

‘And they said to him, “We have neither received letters from Judaea concerning you, nor did any of the brethren come here and report or speak any harm of you.” ’ They then informed him that no letters had arrived at the synagogues concerning him, nor had any visitors come and reported anything or in any way spoken evil of him. As far as they were concerned he was in the clear. Their words seem to suggest that that would be how they would like it to remain. They did not want any more trouble... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:22

“ But we desire to hear from you what you think, for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.” Meanwhile the Jewish leaders expressed their desire to hear his views, for they did know of the Christians and claimed that no one had any good to say about them. They are probably not being quite as vague as it might at first seem. Rather they have recognised Paul’s quality, have probably heard from him his background, and are saying, ‘while we look on... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:23

‘And when they had appointed him a day, they came to him into his lodging in great number, to whom he expounded the matter, testifying the Kingly Rule of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses and from the prophets, from morning until evening.’ Then having appointed a day on which they could meet him they came in even greater numbers. There was a keen interest in learning what he had to say. They were neither so bigoted nor so hidebound as the Jewish Christians.... read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:24

‘And some believed the things which were spoken, and some disbelieved.’ As we might expect some believed what he spoke, and some disbelieved. Compare Acts 13:42-43; Acts 17:32-34. They were divided among themselves. . read more

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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:25-27

‘And when they did not agree among themselves, they departed after that Paul had spoken one word, “Well spoke the Holy Spirit through Isaiah the prophet to your fathers, saying, Go you to this people, and say, ‘By hearing you will hear, and will in no wise understand, and seeing you will see, and will in no wise perceive, for this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed, lest, haply they should perceive with their eyes, and hear with... read more

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