Acts 1:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: ”

Acts 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Until the day - The 40th day after the resurrection, Acts 1:3 . See Luke 24:51 . In which he was taken up - In which he ascended to heaven. He was taken up into a cloud, and is represented...
Acts 1:2 - 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 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

taken up . received up. Compare Mark 16:19 . after that He... had . having. through. Greek. dia. App-104. Acts 1:1 . the Holy Ghost . Divine power. App-101. given commandments unto. comman...
Acts 1:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

2 Even until that day. Therefore, the ascension of Christ is the end of the history of the gospel. For he hath ascended, saith Paul, that he might fulfill all things, ( Ephesians 4:10 .) Our...
Acts 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: After that he, through the Holy Ghost, etc. - This clause has...
Acts 1:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Through the Holy Ghost had given, &c.— By the influence and assistance of the Holy Spirit, with which he himself was anointed, "the fulness of the Godhead dwelling in him bodily." It is no wond...
Acts 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: Until the day in which he was taken up, х aneleemft...
Acts 1:2 - 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 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Until the day in which he was taken up. — We notice, as a matter of style, the same periodic structure that we found in the opening of the Gospel, made more conspicuous in the Greek by an arrangeme...
Acts 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, (2) Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments un...
Acts 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Until the day in which he was taken up ,.... That is, into heaven. The historian suggests, that his former treatise took in the main and principal things Jesus did and taught, until such time that h...
Acts 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: Ver. 2. Had given commandments ] As the Church's Lawgiver...
Acts 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The day in which he was taken up; that is, the day of his ascension. This is a translation from the former book (his Gospel) unto this, showing how far he had proceeded in setting down the doctrine...
Acts 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - 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 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ascension of Jesus. The last commission of Jesus:
Acts 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:22 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 ; 2 Peter 3:2 ; Acts 10:38 ; Acts 1:13 ; Acts 1:9 ; Acts 10:40-42 ; Ephesians 2:20 ; Ephesians 4:8-10 ; Galatians 1:1 ; Hebrews 6:19 ; Hebrews 6:20 ; Hebrew...
Acts 1:2 - 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 1:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

After having given commandment — In Acts 1:3 St. Luke expresses in general terms what Christ said to his apostles during those forty days. But in the 4th Acts 1:4 and following verses he declar...

Acts 1:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:2 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:2 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 1:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 1:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 1:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 1:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes