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“ The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, ”

Acts 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The former treatise - The former book. The Gospel of Luke is here evidently intended. Greek: the former λόγος logos, meaning “a discourse,” or “a narrative.” O Theophilus - See the notes...
Acts 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The (1) former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to (a) do and teach, (1) Luke switches over from the history of the Gospel, that is from the history of the sayings an...
Acts 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Introduction. The writer refers to his former treatise, intimating rather than stating that he is beginning a second. The Ascension is his present starting-point, but instead of simply referring to...
Acts 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

former. Literally first. This links the Acts with Luke's Gospel, see p. 1575. treatise . account. Greek. logos. App-121. have. Omit. Theophilus. See note on Luke 1:3 . of . concerning....
Acts 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

That he may pass over unto those things which followed the ascension of Christ, he briefly gathereth the sum of all those which before he had handled in the former book, that he may annex this...
Acts 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, The former treatise - The Gospel according to Luke, which is here most evidently intended. O Theophilus -...
Acts 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The former treatise— This former treatise, undoubtedly, means the gospel, which was written by St. Luke, and dedicated by him to Theophilus. See the note on Luke 1:3 . All in this verse, cann...
Acts 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Introduction-Last Days of our Lord upon Earth ( Acts 1:1-8 ) The former treatise - `The first Acc...
Acts 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The former treatise ] i.e. St. Luke's Gospel: see Intro. Theophilus ] see on Luke 1:3 . Began ] The Gospel records the work that Jesus began to do. Acts records its accomplishment. The chief age...
Acts 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Acts of the Apostles. — See Introduction as to the title thus given to the Book. (1) The former treatise. — Literally, word, or discourse; but the English of the text is, perhaps, a ha...
Acts 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 1 THE ORIGIN AND AUTHORITY OF THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES Acts 1:1-2 THESE words constitute the very brief preface which the writer thought sufficient for the earliest ecclesiastical hist...
Acts 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Beginning Afresh Acts 1:1-14 Luke informs Theophilus (the name means “a lover of God”) that his Gospel told the story of what the Lord began to do and teach. Evidently this further book is a...
Acts 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the opening verse Luke reveals the nature of his first treatise. It had to do with "all that Jesus began to do and to teach." This is followed by the last glimpse we have of the disciples before P...
Acts 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This blessed Record of Divine Truth, opens with the History of Christ's Ascension. Peter's Address to the Apostles. The Election of Matthias to be of the twelve, in the Room of the Traitor...
Acts 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ver. 1. The former treatise have I made ,.... Meaning the Gospel written by him the Evangelist Luke, for from that he makes a transition to this, beginning here where he there left off; namely, at t...
Acts 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, Ver. 1. Of all that Jesus began, &c. ] If Hen. Stephanus could say of Laertius, that he wrote the...
Acts 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The former treatise have I made , &c. The treatise here referred to is undoubtedly the gospel, which was written by Luke, and dedicated by him to Theophilus. See note on Luke 1:1-2 . That treat...
Acts 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the former treatise" being his Gospel ( Luke 1:1-3 ). In that case Theophilus is addressed as "most excellent," manifestly a public...
Acts 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proofs of Christ's Resurrection; Christ's Address to His Apostles. 1 The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jes...
Acts 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ACTS CHAPTER 1 Acts 21:1-9 Christ, after his resurrection, having given instructions to his apostles, and commanded them to wait in Jerusalem the coming of the Holy Ghost, ascendeth into he...
Acts 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘The former treatise I made, O Theophilus, concerning all that Jesus began both to do and to teach, until the day in which he was received up, after that he had given commandment through the Holy Spi...
Acts 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 1:1 . The former treatise have I made .—Better, the first (πρῶτος for πρότερος, as in John 1:15-30 , unless πρῶτος was intended to point to a τρίτος: Ramsay) treatise...
Acts 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 1:1-11 (with Luke 24:15-53 ) Ascension Day I. It is quite necessary to seize firmly and hold fast by this thought, that the acts of Apostles and all subsequent acts of their true success...
Acts 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 1:1-3 . The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given comm...
Acts 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:1 . The former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began to do and teach. St. Luke, a companion of St. Paul, here continues his history. It comprises a display of providence and grace in...
Acts 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

The former treatise have I made. A true commencement must have respect to what has gone before In any new beginning of study or work, it is important to have in mind what has been done before i...
Acts 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 1:1 I made for have I made, A.V.; concerning for of, A.V.; to teach for teach, A.V. The former treatise; literally, the first history, narrative, or discours...
Acts 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
Acts 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:21-23 ; Acts 2:22 ; John 10:32-38 ; John 18:19-21 ; Luke 1:24 ; Luke 1:3 ; Luke 24:19 ; Luke 7:21-23 ; Matthew 11:5 ; Matthew 4:23 ; Matthew 4:24
Acts 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Alive After His Passion Acts 1:1-3 ; Mark 16:9-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS After the last cry which Christ uttered upon the Cross, and the commending of His Spirit unto the Father, the body of...
Acts 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The former treatise — In that important season which reached from the resurrection of Christ to his ascension, the former treatise ends, and this begins: this describing the Acts of the Holy Ghost,...

Acts 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Acts 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes