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The difference in languages which arose at Babel, has much hindered the spread of knowledge and religion. The instruments whom the Lord first employed in spreading the Christian religion, could...
We cannot forget how often, while their Master was with them there were strifes among the disciples which should be the greatest; but now all these strifes were at an end. They had prayed more...
When God brings upon men the mischiefs they have desired on others, it is weight enough to sink a man to the lowest hell. Those who love cursing, it shall come upon them. Those who behold this...
There--in the acting of violence, they are overthrown. A signal defeat.
This act was not one of necessity, or for honor's sake, but in reckless profanity.
they doubted--"were in perplexity."
done thrice--See Ge 41:32.
So of others, all act alike.
by night--the same night.
Peter continued knocking--delay being dangerous.
came I with an army--rather, "with the military."
Literally, "righteousness and judgments," denoting various acts of God's government.
terrible acts--which produce dread or fear.
the apostles and brethren...in Judea--rather, "throughout Judea."
Solomon's Porch--(See on Joh 10:23).
drave them, &c.--annoyed at such a case.
Trophimus--(See on Ac 20:4).
Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much--naming the sum.
beaten them--for disobeying their orders (compare Lu 23:16).
certain men--See the description of them in Ga 2:4.
Jesus of Nazareth--the Nazarene. See on Ac 9:5.
as I supposed--"suspected"--crimes punishable by civil law.
Directions as to the priests. Their acts of desecration are attributed to "the house of Israel" (Eze 44:6, 7), as the sins of the priesthood and of the people acted and reacted on one another;...
Paul's sister's son--(See on Ac 9:30). If he was at this time residing at Jerusalem for his education, like Paul himself, he may have got at the schools those hints of the conspiracy on which he so...
brought before, &c.--The book of Acts verifies all this.
this did not Abraham--In so doing ye act in direct opposition to him.
they knew that it was he which sat for alms, &c.--(Compare Joh9:8).
Whether it be right...to hearken to you more than...God, judge ye.
found no cause of death--though they sought it (Mt 26:59, 60).
commanded him to be bound with two chains--(See on Ac 12:6).