Acts 4:35 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. ”

Acts 4:35 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And laid them down ... - That is, they committed the money received for their property to the disposal of the apostles, to distribute it as was necessary among the poor. This soon became a burden...
Acts 4:35 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The State of the Church ( cf. Acts 2:42-44 ). The expression the multitude of the believers (about 5000 according to Acts 4:4 ) was one heart and soul, is proverbial for entire harmony. None t...
Acts 4:35 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

distribution, &c. . it was distributed. he . any one. Greek. tis , as in Acts 4:34 .
Acts 4:35 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. Laid ...down at the apostles' feet - To show how cordially and entirely they parted with...
Acts 4:35 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And laid them down, &c.— Orobio the Jew, in his conference with Limborch, has meanly insinuated, that it was no small advantage to poor fishermen to be treasurers of so considerable a bank; and...
Acts 4:35 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. And laid them down at the apostles' feet - as. they sat, it may be, in the meeting...
Acts 4:35 - 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 4:35 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And laid them down at the apostles’ feet, — The words are a vivid picture of one phase of Eastern life. When gifts or offerings are made to a king, or priest, or teacher, they are not placed in his...
Acts 4:35 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 10 THE COMMUNITY OF GOODS. Acts 4:32-35 THE community of goods and its results next claim our attention in the course of this sacred record of primitive Church life. The gift of tongue...
Acts 4:35 - 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 4:35 - 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 4:35 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. (33) And w...
Acts 4:35 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And laid them down at the apostles' feet ,.... Showing great veneration and respect to the apostles, and a sort of neglect and contempt of their worldly substance; and signifying that they entirely...
Acts 4:35 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. Ver. 35. According as he had need ] The distribution was done with discretion. See P...
Acts 4:35 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And the multitude of them that believed All the individuals, male and female, that, having believed on Jesus, had joined themselves to the Christian Church, numerous as they were; were of one hear...
Acts 4:35 - 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 4:35 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Prosperity of the Church; The Liberality of the Disciples. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of...
Acts 4:35 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Laid them down at the apostles feet; submitted them to the apostles disposal: this metaphor is used, 1 Corinthians 15:27 , He hath put all things under his feet. According as he had need; the...
Acts 4:35 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Kingly Rule of God Is Evidenced On Earth In The Lives of Believers (4:32-35). The description that follows, which is an amplification of and expansion on Acts 2:44-45 , was intended to furthe...
Acts 4:35 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 4:32 . The multitude of them that believed were not the new converts merely, but the general body of the disciples. Acts 4:33 . Grace .—Not favour with the people, as i...
Acts 4:35 - 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 4:35 - 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 4:35 - The Biblical Illustrator

And being let go, they went to their own company. Being let go We do not know what we or other people are until the restraint is taken off. We call ourselves free, but there is not an absolutel...
Acts 4:35 - 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 4:35 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The unity and charity of the Church:
Acts 4:35 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 8:20 ; 2 Corinthians 8:21 ; Acts 2:45 ; Acts 3:6 ; Acts 5:2 ; Acts 6:1 ; Acts 6:1-6
Acts 4:35 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Marks of a Genuine Faith Acts 4:32-37 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We come today to a most interesting, and inside view of the lives and ministry of the early saints. May the impact of this message...
Acts 4:35 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And distribution was made — At first by the apostles themselves, afterward by them whom they appointed.

Acts 4:35 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 4:35 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:35 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 4:35 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 4:35 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 4:35 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 4:35 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:35 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 4:35 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 4:35 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 4:35 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 4:35 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 4:35 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 4:35 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 4:35 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:35 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:35 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 4:35 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 4:35 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:35 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 4:35 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 4:35 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:35 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 4:35 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 4:35 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 4:35 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:35 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 4:35 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes