Acts 4:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, ”

Acts 4:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For of a truth - Truly; in reality. Thy holy child Jesus - The word “child” is commonly applied to infants, or to sons and daughters in very early life. The word which is used here παῖς...
Acts 4:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the (l) people of Israel, were gathered together, (l) Although the people...
Acts 4:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Return of the Apostles to their Own People. The Christians are spoken of as if they lived together ( cf. Acts 1:14 , Acts 2:44-47 ) or at least had a hall where they could all meet. The prayer (...
Acts 4:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of. truth. Literally upon (App-104.) truth. The texts add "in this city". Child . servant. Greek. pais , as Acts 4:25 . Figure of speech Catachresis App-6. hast anointed . didst anoint. See...
Acts 4:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

27 Have met together in this city. They declare that this prophecy was proved to be true by the event, to the end they may believe the same more assuredly, for the sense is, Lord, thou hast...
Acts 4:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1750 CHRIST’S SUFFERINGS FORE-ORDAINED Acts 4:27-28 . Of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the peop...
Acts 4:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, There is a parenthesis in th...
Acts 4:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, &c.— We must here observe, that the hand of God most frequently in the Old Testament relates not so much to his power, as to his wisdom, and provi...
Acts 4:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For of a truth [in t...
Acts 4:27 - 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 4:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Of a truth .... — Many of the better MSS. add the words “in this city.” Against thy holy child Jesus. — Better, as before, Servant. (See Notes on Acts 3:13 ) The word is the same as that used...
Acts 4:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Help from on High Acts 4:23-35 Like draws to like; Judas went to his own place, and the Apostles to their own company. The best answer to threats is prayer. The Apostles' one petition just then...
Acts 4:27 - 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 4:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them. (24) And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one acco...
Acts 4:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For of a truth, against thy holy child Jesus ,.... This is the interpretation of the above passages in Psalms 2:1 and the application of them to Jesus; who is called the "child" of God, because th...
Acts 4:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, Ver. 27. Both Herod and...
Acts 4:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And being let go Being dismissed from their examination by the rulers; they went to their own company Who, probably, were at this time met together, praying for them; and reported all that the c...
Acts 4:27 - 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 4:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Apostles Return to Their Company; The Devout Appeal of the Apostles. 23 And being let go, they went to their own company, an...
Acts 4:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thy holy child; it speaks Christ's dearness to God as a child, and obeying of God as a servant. Whom thou hast anointed, to be a King Priest, and Prophet to his church. Both Herod and Pontius Pi...
Acts 4:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Response To The Warnings of the Sanhedrin (4:23-31).
Acts 4:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 4:23 . Their own company .—Not the apostles merely, but their friends in the faith generally. Acts 4:24 . O Lord !—Addressed not to Christ, as in Acts 1:24 , who, howev...
Acts 4:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

Herod See margin reference, ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 14:1 ).
Acts 4:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 4 Before the Council From this section of Apostolic history we may draw the following practical inferences: I. We may learn that if we are Christ's disciples we may expect to encounter anta...
Acts 4:27 - 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 4:27 - 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 4:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor to teach in the name of Jesus. Christian courage I. Its test. The apostles did not wish to separate themselves from the Jewish C...
Acts 4:27 - 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 4:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prayer and the Further Establishment of the Congregation. The report of the apostles and the prayer:
Acts 4:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:38 ; Acts 3:13 ; Acts 2:27 ; Acts 3:14 ; Acts 4:30 ; Hebrews 7:26 ; Isaiah 49:7 ; Isaiah 53:3 ; Isaiah 61:1 ; Job 14:4 ; Job 15:14 ; Job 25:4 ; John 1:11 ; John 10:36 ; John 18...
Acts 4:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Results of a Faithful Testimony Acts 4:13-31 INTRODUCTORY WORDS A real problem presented itself to the rulers of the Jews. They were greatly perturbed by the preaching of the disciples, an...
Acts 4:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Whom thou hast anointed — To be king of Israel.

Acts 4:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 4:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 4:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 4:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:27 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 4:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 4:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 4:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 4:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 4:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 4:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 4:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 4:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 4:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 4:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 4:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 4:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 4:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 4:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 4:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 4:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 4:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 4:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 4:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 4:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes