Acts 1:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) ”

Acts 1:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In those days - On one of the days intervening between the ascension of Jesus and the day of Pentecost. Peter stood up - Peter standing up, or rising. This is a customary expression in the Sc...
Acts 1:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of (p) names together were about an hundred and twenty), (6) Peter is made the spokesman and interpreter of...
Acts 1:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Election of a Twelfth Apostle. In those days ( cf. Mark 1:9 ; a vague expression) Peter comes forward as leader. 1 Corinthians 15:6 * speaks of 500 brethren at once. The first to whom the risen...
Acts 1:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

stood up . rose up. Greek. anistemi. App-178. disciples. The texts read "brethren". number. Greek. ochlos, crowd. This is an occurance of the Figure of speech Epitrechon. together . to...
Acts 1:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. It was meet that Matthias should be chosen into the place of Judas, lest, through the treachery of one man, all that might seem to have been made of none effect which Christ had once appoin...
Acts 1:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) In the midst of the disciples - Μαθητων; but instead of this...
Acts 1:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The number of the names, &c.— Of the persons. See Rev. ch. Acts 3:4 and Virg. AEn. 6: ver. 763. An hundred and twenty was the number of a Jewish council. It is very likely that most of the...
Acts 1:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the...
Acts 1:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Ascension. Election of Matthias 1-5. St. Luke's Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the appearances of the...
Acts 1:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The number of names together were about an hundred and twenty. — The number probably included the Seventy of Luke 10:1 , perhaps also Joseph of Arimathæa and Nicodemus, and some of the “five hundr...
Acts 1:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Filling a Vacant Place Acts 1:15-26 It may be that the Apostles were acting upon Christ's directions, when they proceeded to the election of a successor to Judas. There was awe in Peter's voice...
Acts 1:15 - 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 1:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty), (16) Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fu...
Acts 1:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And in those days Peter stood up ,.... That is, in one of the days after Christ's ascension, and before the day of Pentecost, whilst the disciples were waiting for the promise of the Spirit. The Eth...
Acts 1:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Ver. 15. The number of names ] Nominum, id est, hominum...
Acts 1:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In those days While they were waiting for the promise of the Spirit; Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples Probably being under a peculiar divine influence on this occasion. The number of...
Acts 1:15 - 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 1:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Death of Judas; Matthias Elected to Be an Apostle. 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said,...
Acts 1:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

In those days, between our Saviour's ascension and Pentecost. Peter, as generally, spake for and amongst the apostles; but now especially, to express his zeal and faithfulness to our Saviour, who...
Acts 1:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preparation For Pentecost (1:12-26). In obedience to His command they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives where all this had happened, and entered the upper chamber where they were stay...
Acts 1:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 1:15 . Those days lay between the Ascension and Pentecost. For disciples , μαθητῶν, the R.V. reads brethren , ἀδελφῶν, as in Matthew 25:40 ; Acts 9:30 ; Acts 11:29 ;...
Acts 1:15 - 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 1:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples. Peter’s attitude Mark the bearing of Peter towards his fellow-believers. No priestly attitude does he assume. Though he leads, he...
Acts 1:15 - 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 1:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Acts 1:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:6 ; Acts 21:20 ; John 14:12 ; John 21:15-17 ; Luke 22:32 ; Matthew 13:31 ; Psalms 32:5 ; Psalms 32:6 ; Psalms 51:9-13 ; Revelation 11:13 ; Revelation 3:4
Acts 1:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The number of persons together — Who were together in the upper room. were a hundred and twenty — But he had undoubtedly many more in other places; of whom more than five hundred saw him at once af...

Acts 1:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 1:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes