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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...
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.
to deliver any man to die--On the word "deliver up," see on Ac25:11.
If ye do, though secretly, act partially. (See on Job 13:8; Ps82:1, 2). God can successfully vindicate His acts, and needs no fallacious argument of man.
So must good judges act (Ps 10:14; Job 29:12).