Acts 10:44 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. ”

Acts 10:44 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Holy Ghost fell ... - Endowing them with the power of speaking with other tongues, Acts 10:46 . Of this the apostle Peter makes much in his argument in Acts 11:17 . By this, God showed that...
Acts 10:44 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. (8) The Spirit of God seals that in the heart of the hearers which the minister of the word speaks by the...
Acts 10:44 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Result of the Sermon. The Holy Spirit comes as a rule at baptism, but here, before anything is said about baptism, Peter's speech is interrupted by the descent of the Spirit. Those who had come wit...
Acts 10:44 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the word , i.e. the gospel message. Figure of speech Idioma. App-6.
Acts 10:44 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

44. And as Peter yet spake. God declareth now by a new miracle, that the doctrine of the gospel is common as well to the Gentiles as to the Jews. And this is an excellent seal of the calling...
Acts 10:44 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. While Peter yet spake - It in not very likely that the words recorded by St. Luke are all that the apostle spo...
Acts 10:44 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

The Holy Ghost fell on all them, &c.— Probably this effusion of the Holy Spirit was attended with a glory, as when it fell upon the apostles and their company on the famous day of Pentecost: an...
Acts 10:44 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. While Peter yet spake these words - and probably as the last words were dropping from his lips, The...
Acts 10:44 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Peter and the Gentiles 1-48. Conversion of Cornelius. The baptism of Cornelius was an event of farreaching importance, and is, therefore, described by St. Luke in great detail. If it was not the f...
Acts 10:44 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. — The words imply a sudden thrill of spiritual joy and elevation which showed itself, as it had done on the Day of Pentecost (see Note on Acts...
Acts 10:44 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit Acts 10:34-48 The address with which Peter answered the centurion's inquiry was largely a recapitulation of the great facts of gospel history. The ministry of J...
Acts 10:44 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story of Cornelius is remarkable. In himself, as Luke tells us, he was "a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway." This...
Acts 10:44 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. (45) And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on...
Acts 10:44 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

While Peter yet spake these words ,.... As he was thus discoursing concerning Christ, his person, his miracles, his death and resurrection, and the efficacy of his blood for pardon, before he had do...
Acts 10:44 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. Ver. 44. While Peter spake; &c. ] As manna descended in the dew, so doth the Holy Ghost in and by the...
Acts 10:44 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

While Peter yet spake Or, was yet speaking; these words Even before he had finished, and without the imposition of his hands on their heads; the Holy Ghost fell On Cornelius, and on all them w...
Acts 10:44 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Gentiles also must now hear the gospel. The heart of Cornelius, a Roman centurion, had been already prepared by God, having a wholesome, genuine fear of God that proved itself in kind works toward th...
Acts 10:44 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Effect of Peter's Sermon. 44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And...
Acts 10:44 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

While Peter yet spake these words, that God might miraculously show his approbation of what Peter had said, and to assure Peter of the real conversion of these Gentiles, which all the Jews did make...
Acts 10:44 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter's Speech To Cornelius And His Household and Friends (10:34-48).
Acts 10:44 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 10:34 . The word for respecter of persons , προσωπολήπτης, is found only here in the N.T., though προσωποληψία occurs in Romans 2:11 . Acts 10:35 . Accepted with Him .—...
Acts 10:44 - Scofield Reference Notes

While Peter yet spake Verse 44 ( Acts 10:44 ) is one of the pivotal points of Scripture. Heretofore, the Gospel has been offered to Jews only, and the Holy Spirit bestowed upon believing Jews...
Acts 10:44 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:1 . Cornelius, a centurion. The person to whom St. Peter is sent to preach the gospel is described by name, Cornelius. By his occupation, a soldier. By his religion, a proselyte or convert...
Acts 10:44 - The Biblical Illustrator

There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion. Peter’s vision The record of the advance of the young Church gives in quick succession three typical conversions: first, that...
Acts 10:44 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 10:1 Now there was (two last words in italics) for there was (in roman), A.V. and T.R.; Cornelius by name for called Cornelius, A.V. A glance at the map will show th...
Acts 10:44 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the Word.
Acts 10:44 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 11:15 ; Acts 19:6 ; Acts 2:2-4 ; Acts 4:31 ; Acts 8:15-17
Acts 10:44 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

After His Resurrection Acts 10:38-48 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As introductory to what shall follow, we wish to call attention to the fact that the early Church gave an unchallenged testimony to the...
Acts 10:44 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The Holy Ghost fell on all that were hearing the word — Thus were they consecrated to God, as the first fruits of the Gentiles. And thus did God give a clear and satisfactory evidence, that he had...

Acts 10:44 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 10:44 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 10:44 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:44 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 10:44 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:44 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 10:44 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:44 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:44 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:44 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 10:44 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 10:44 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 10:44 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 10:44 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 10:44 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 10:44 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:44 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:44 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 10:44 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 10:44 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 10:44 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 10:44 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 10:44 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 10:44 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 10:44 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 10:44 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 10:44 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:44 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 10:44 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes