Acts 1:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. ”

Acts 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For John truly baptized ... - These are the words of Jesus to his apostles, and he evidently has reference to what was said of John’s baptism compared with his own in Matthew 3:11 ; John 1:33 ....
Acts 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized (d) with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. (d) Either by the Father, or by me: so that either the Father or Christ is set here contrast...
Acts 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

be baptized with. App-115. not. Greek. ou. App-105. many days hence . after (Greek. meta. App-104.) these many days.
Acts 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

5. Because John truly Christ repeateth this unto his apostles out of John’s own words. For some part of them had heard that at John’s mouth, which the Evangelists report, “I truly baptize yo...
Acts 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence - This must refer to some conversati...
Acts 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost— Baptism was a rite of initiation, by which disciples were admitted not only among the Jews, but also among other nations. John the Baptist adopted this rit...
Acts 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not man...
Acts 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

John truly baptized with water. — See Note on Matthew 3:11 . The words threw the disciples back upon their recollection of their first admission to the Kingdom. Some of them, at least, must have r...
Acts 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God: (4) And, being assembled...
Acts 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For John truly baptized with water ,.... Or "in water", as he himself says, Matthew 3:11 John's baptism was water baptism, an immersion of persons in water: he was the first administrator of it, a...
Acts 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Ver. 5. Shall be baptized ] See Matthew 3:11 .
Acts 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Being assembled together with them Namely, at Jerusalem, to which place they had gone to prepare themselves for the feast of pentecost, or rather, in obedience to Christ's command, who, after he ha...
Acts 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For John truly baptized with water, Matthew 3:11 ; water being of a purifying nature, plentiful, and easy to come by. But ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost; his gifts and graces, which we...
Acts 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Jesus' Commission to His Apostles (1:4-11). Here the risen Jesus calls on His believing people to wait for the coming of the promised Holy Spirit Who would be poured out on them like rain on fruit...
Acts 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 1:3 . Being seen of them , or showing Himself to them, not in a subjective vision, but objectively and really, during (διά with gen. as in Acts 5:19 ; Acts 16:9 ) forty...
Acts 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - 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 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Ascension of Jesus. The last commission of Jesus:
Acts 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 12:13 ; Acts 10:45 ; Acts 11:15 ; Acts 19:4 ; Acts 2:1-4 ; Acts 2:16-21 ; Joel 2:28-32 ; Joel 3:18 ; John 1:31 ; Luke 3:16 ; Matthew 3:11 ; Titus 3:5
Acts 1:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Missions in the Book of Acts Acts 1:1-11 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We will set before you the steps which were preparatory to the coming of the Spirit, and the inauguration of the great missionary en...
Acts 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost — And so are all true believers to the end of the world. But the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Ghost also are here promised.

Acts 1:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 1:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 1:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 1:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 1:5 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 1:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 1:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 1:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 1:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 1:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 1:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 1:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 1:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 1:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 1:5 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 1:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 1:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 1:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 1:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 1:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 1:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 1:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes