Acts 1:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. ”

Acts 1:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Beginning from the baptism of John - The words “beginning from” in the original refer to the Lord Jesus. The meaning may be thus expressed, “during all the time in which the Lord Jesus, beginning...
Acts 1:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up (u) from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. (u) From our company.
Acts 1:22 - 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 1:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

baptism. Greek. baptisma. App-115. Put for ministry by Figure of speech Synecdoche. App-6. one . one of these. be ordained to be . become. resurrection. Greek. anastasis. App-178. The...
Acts 1:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. Beginning from the baptism of John - From the ti...
Acts 1:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Must one be ordained, &c.— They must reasonably and modestly conclude, that it was fit the number of apostles whom Christ first chose, should be kept up, perhaps in allusion to the twelve tribe...
Acts 1:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. Beginning from the baptism of John - by...
Acts 1:22 - 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 1:22 - 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 1:22 - 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 1:22 - 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 1:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Beginning from the baptism of John ,.... Not from the time trial John first administered the ordinance of baptism; for Christ was not so soon made known, or had followers; but from the time of the a...
Acts 1:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. Ver. 22. Must one be ordained ] To answer th...
Acts 1:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us Who have associated and conversed intimately with us, and attended all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out , &c. That is, exercised...
Acts 1:22 - 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 1:22 - 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 1:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Beginning from the baptism of John; when Christ was baptized by him, and by that consecration began the ministry, and publishing of the gospel (which the history of his immaculate conception did pr...
Acts 1:22 - 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 1:22 - 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 1:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 1:21-22 The Christian Ministry I. Consider what may be gathered, in regard to the office and qualifications of an Apostle, from that portion of Scripture brought before you by the services o...
Acts 1:22 - 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 1:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us. The familiar side of Christ’s life There are many ways of regarding the life of Ch...
Acts 1:22 - 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 1:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The choosing of Matthias:
Acts 1:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:24 ; Acts 13:25 ; Acts 1:2 ; Acts 1:8 ; Acts 1:9 ; Acts 4:33 ; Hebrews 2:3 ; John 1:28-51 ; John 15:27 ; Luke 3:1-18 ; Mark 1:1 ; Mark 1:3-8 ; Matthew 3:1-17
Acts 1:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

To be a witness with us of his resurrection — And of the circumstances which preceded and followed it.

Acts 1:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 1:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:22 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 1:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes