Acts 28:29 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. ”

Acts 28:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And had great reasoning - Great discussion or debates. That is, the part which believed that Jesus was the Messiah Acts 28:24 discussed the subject warmly with those who did not believe. This w...
Acts 28:29 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(16) And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. (16) Not the Gospel, but the contempt of the Gospel is the cause of strife and debate.
Acts 28:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

words . things. The texts omit this verse. and had . having. reasoning . disputation. Greek. suzetesis. See Acts 15:2 .
Acts 28:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 29. Having much reasoning. No doubt, the wicked were more nettled because he cited the prophecy against them; for they are so far from waxing meek when they are reproved, that they are mor...
Acts 28:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. And had great reasoning among themselves - The believers contending with the unbelievers; and thus we ma...
Acts 28:29 - 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 28:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And when he had said these words... — The whole verse is wanting in many of the earliest MSS. and versions. It may have been inserted, either by a transcriber, or by the historian himself in a revi...
Acts 28:29 - 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 28:29 - 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 28:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses,...
Acts 28:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he had said these words ,.... Cited the prophecy of Isaiah, and declared the mission of the Gospel to the Gentiles, and their calling by it; both which must greatly gravel and disturb the u...
Acts 28:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves. Ver. 29. Had great reasoning, &c. ] It is not the gospel, but the contempt of the gospel, that b...
Acts 28:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Be it known, therefore , &c. Having reproved the unbelieving and disobedient among his hearers, he assured them that the salvation of God, which they despised and seemed to fortify themselves ag...
Acts 28:29 - 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 28:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul at Rome. 23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testifi...
Acts 28:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Some accusing of Paul, others vindicating of him; some believing, as Acts 28:24 , others not believing; our Saviour, and his gospel too, being for the rising and falling of many.
Acts 28:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he abode two whole years in his own rented dwelling (or ‘at his own expense'), and received all that went in to him, preaching the Kingly Rule of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord...
Acts 28:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 28:23 . Into his lodging .—Probably the “hired dwelling,” μίσθωμα, of Acts 28:30 , though some (Heschyius, Hackett) consider the term ξενία points to a private house—per...
Acts 28:29 - 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 28:29 - 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 28:29 - 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 28:29 - 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 28:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A word from Isaiah applied:
Acts 28:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 28:25 ; John 7:40-53 ; Luke 12:51 ; Matthew 10:34-36

Acts 28:29 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 28:29 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 28:29 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 28:29 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:29 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 28:29 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:29 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 28:29 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 28:29 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 28:29 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 28:29 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 28:29 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 28:29 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:29 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:29 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 28:29 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 28:29 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 28:29 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 28:29 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 28:29 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 28:29 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 28:29 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 28:29 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 28:29 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge