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From this gift of the Holy Ghost, Peter preaches unto them Jesus: and here is the history of Christ. Here is an account of his death and sufferings, which they witnessed but a few weeks before....
Peter's sermon shows that he was thoroughly recovered from his fall, and thoroughly restored to the Divine favour; for he who had denied Christ, now boldly confessed him. His account of the...
From the first delivery of that Divine message, it appeared that there was Divine power going with it; and thousands were brought to the obedience of faith. But neither Peter's words, nor the...
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.
Solomon's Porch--(See on Joh 10:23).
drave them, &c.--annoyed at such a case.
Trophimus--(See on Ac 20:4).
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."
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.
The figures of Ps 41:3 are drawn from the acts of a kind nurse.
paths of uprightness--or, "plainness." walk--habitually act;
blessed--acting from disinterested, god-like compassion for the wretched.
Then Peter, &c.--(See on Ac 2:22, and Ac 3:13, &c.).
we will give ourselves to prayer--public prayer, as along with preaching their great work.
opened not for gladness, but ran in and told, &c.--How exquisite is this touch of nature!
asked of what province he was--the letter describing him as a Roman citizen.