Acts 4:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. ”

Acts 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Neither is there salvation - The word “salvation” properly denotes any “preservation,” or keeping anything in a “safe” state; a preserving from harm. It I signifies, also, deliverance from any ev...
Acts 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other (f) name (g) under heaven (h) given among men, whereby we must be saved. (f) There is no other man, or no other power and authority a...
Acts 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A full meeting of the Sanhedrin takes place in the morning. Annas and Caiaphas are known to us; the former was high priest, A.D. 6- 15; Caiaphas, his son-in-law, A.D. 18- 34. John and Alexander are o...
Acts 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Neither is there, &c. . And there is not (App-105) in any (Greek. oudeis) . A double negative, for emphasis. other. Greek. allos. App-124. there is none . neither is there. Greek. oude....
Acts 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

12. Neither is there salvation in any other. He passeth from the species [salvation] unto the genus, [or more particular,] and he goeth from the corporal benefit unto perfect health, [...
Acts 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1748 SALVATION BY CHRIST ALONE Acts 4:12 . Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved . FROM the acc...
Acts 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Neither is there salvation in any other - No kind of healing, whether for...
Acts 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

This is the stone, &c.— St. Peter's mentioning Christ as the head of the corner, naturally led to the thought of a spiritual and eternal salvation, which it was Christ's principal design to b...
Acts 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other...
Acts 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Arrest of Peter and John 1-22. Arrest of Peter and John. Peter's speech before the Sanhedrin. The proceedings of the Apostles displeased the authorities, (1) because they taught the people ( Acts...
Acts 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Neither is there salvation in any other. — Here the pregnant force of “hath been made whole,” in Acts 4:9 , comes out; and St. Peter rises to its highest meaning, and proclaims a salvation, not fr...
Acts 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Name above Every Name Acts 4:1-12 The Sadducees are particularly mentioned, because they were the agnostics of the age, and had no belief in the unseen and eternal. The fact of our Lord's r...
Acts 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Opposition to apostolic preaching and work seems to have originated mostly from the influence of the Sadducees. The preaching of the apostles contradicted all the cardinal elements in the Sadducean p...
Acts 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, (9) If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is ma...
Acts 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Neither is there salvation in any other ,.... Meaning not corporeal healing, but spiritual and eternal salvation; the Syriac version renders it, neither is there פורקנא, "redemption in any other": C...
Acts 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Ver. 12. For there is no other name ] We have no co-saviour, we need...
Acts 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost That moment, according to the promise of his now glorified Master, ( Matthew 10:20 ; Mark 13:11 ,) which was upon this occasion remarkably verified; said un...
Acts 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The religious leaders were greatly agitated by the public speaking of the apostles, and the Sadducees particularly, for one of their cardinal doctrines was the denial of any resurrection. They were e...
Acts 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter and John Examined before the Sanhedrim. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes, 6...
Acts 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Neither is there salvation, for soul or body, in any other person or thing. For there is none other name; because in distress men did usually call upon their false gods by name, as, O Baal, he...
Acts 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Hearing Before The Sanhedrin (4:1-22).
Acts 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 4:5 . Their rulers .—Not of the new converts or of the apostles, but of the people; hence the Sanhedrists. Elders ,—Heads of families, Scribes ,—Teachers of the law, and...
Acts 4:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

salvation ( See Scofield) - ( Romans 1:16 ).
Acts 4:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 4:1-22 Look at this passage: (1) from the side of the Jewish leaders; (2) from the side of the Apostles. I. On the side of the Jewish leaders there was (1) illiberality; (2) shortsightedness...
Acts 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Peter and John were summoned before the priests to give an account for having healed the lame man, and for having preached in the name of Jesus of Nazareth. In the eighth verse we read: Acts 4:8-12...
Acts 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:1 . The captain of the temple was the captain of the watch, and saw that the levites performed their duty day and night. He beat them and set fire to their garments, if he found them asleep...
Acts 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them. The captain of the temple was an officer of a sort which Luke mentions in the p...
Acts 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 4:1 The captain of the temple. Only here and Acts 5:24 , and Luke 22:4 , Luke 22:52 in the plural some have thought that the commander of the Roman garrison of the ca...
Acts 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Peter's speech of defense:
Acts 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:11 ; 1 John 5:11 ; 1 John 5:12 ; 1 Timothy 2:5 ; 1 Timothy 2:6 ; Acts 10:42 ; Acts 10:43 ; Acts 2:5 ; Colossians 1:23 ; Genesis 7:19 ; Hebrews 12:25 ; Hebrews 2:3 ; Job 4...
Acts 4:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Fighting Against God Acts 4:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The fourth chapter of Acts continues the account of the third chapter, bringing to a climax the healing of the lame man. The rulers and elde...
Acts 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

There is no other name whereby we must he saved — The apostle uses a beautiful gradation, from the temporal deliverance which had been wrought for the poor cripple, by the power of Christ, to that...

Acts 4:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 4:12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 4:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 4:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 4:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 4:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 4:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 4:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 4:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 4:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 4:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 4:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 4:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 4:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 4:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 4:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 4:12 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 4:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 4:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 4:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 4:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 4:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 4:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 4:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes