Acts 28:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. ”

Acts 28:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

What thou thinkest - What your belief is; or what are the doctrines of Christians respecting the Messiah. This sect - The sect of Christians. Spoken against - Particularly by Jews. This w...
Acts 28:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

desire . think it right. Greek. axioo. See Acts 15:38 . of . from. Greek. para . App-104. as, &c . = concerning this sect indeed. sect . Greek. hairesis. . See Acts 5:17 . we know...
Acts 28:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1817 THE FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST EVIL SPOKEN OF Acts 28:22 . We desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against . AS...
Acts 28:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. For as concerning this sect - See the note on Acts 24:14 . A saying of J...
Acts 28:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

We know that every where it is spoken against.— Justin Martyr has assigned one of the chief reasons why the Christians laboured so universally under the popular odium: "for the Jews (says he,)...
Acts 28:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. But we desire, [ axioumen ( G515 )] - 'we deem it proper,' or...
Acts 28:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul a Prisoner at Rome 1. They.. they] RV 'we.. we.' Melita] RM 'Melitene.' Melita is certainly Malta, and not (as has been erroneously supposed) Meleda off the Illyrian coast. Tradition co...
Acts 28:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We desire... as concerning this sect... — Better, we request of thee. The term is that which had been used by Tertullus when he spoke of the “ sect of the Nazarenes” ( Acts 24:5 ). The speakers...
Acts 28:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Preaching in the World's Capital Acts 28:21-31 It was one of the earliest cares of Paul to summon the leading members of the Jewish community, that he might explain to them his position. He mad...
Acts 28:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed. This convinced those who watched that he was divine, and the...
Acts 28:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against t...
Acts 28:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest ,.... What was his opinion and judgment, concerning the Messiah, whether he was come or not, and whether Jesus of Nazareth was he; and concerning oth...
Acts 28:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against. Ver. 22. Everywhere it is spoken against ] Nomen in Christianis damn...
Acts 28:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And they said, We have neither received letters , &c. There must have been a particular providence in this; neither any of the brethren , (the Jews,) that came from Judea, showed or spake...
Acts 28:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Very soon contacting inhabitants, they found that the island was called Melita, present day Malta. The people are called "barbarous," which only means they were not Greek or Jewish -- not the culture...
Acts 28:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul at Rome. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come tog...
Acts 28:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Sect, or heresy, for so they called the Christian religion, Acts 24:5,14 . Every where it is spoken against; of all conditions of men, governors and people, and in all places; as, Luke 2:34...
Acts 28:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“ But we desire to hear from you what you think, for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.” Meanwhile the Jewish leaders expressed their desire to hear his...
Acts 28:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 28:17 . The best authorities omit Paul. The chief of the Jews .—Better, those that were the chief (first, or principal men) of the Jews , or, otherwise, those that were...
Acts 28:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 28:1-3 . And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one...
Acts 28:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:1 . Melita, now Malta. This island seems to have been inhabited by runaways, for melim, in the language of Carthage, is to escape. It was inhabited by a colony of refugees from Carthage,...
Acts 28:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard. Rome as seen by Paul Within a circuit of little more than twelve miles more than two millions of inh...
Acts 28:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 28:1 We for they, A.V. and T.R. (twice). Was called . It reads as if it was the answer to their question to the natives, "What is this island called?" Melita . That Meli...
Acts 28:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul testifies of the kingdom of God:
Acts 28:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:19 ; 1 Peter 2:12 ; 1 Peter 3:16 ; 1 Peter 4:14-16 ; Acts 15:5 ; Acts 16:20 ; Acts 16:21 ; Acts 17:6 ; Acts 17:7 ; Acts 24:14 ; Acts 24:5 ; Acts 24:6 ; Acts 26:5 ; Acts...
Acts 28:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

This sect we know is every where spoken against — This is no proof at all of a bad cause, but a very probable mark of a good one.

Acts 28:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 28:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 28:22 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 28:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 28:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 28:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 28:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 28:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 28:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 28:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 28:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 28:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 28:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 28:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 28:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 28:22 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 28:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:22 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 28:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 28:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 28:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 28:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes