Acts 4:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, ”

Acts 4:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Filled with the Holy Ghost - See the notes on Acts 2:4 . Ye rulers ... - Peter addressed the Sanhedrin with perfect respect. He did not call in question their authority to propose this quest...
Acts 4:8 - 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 4:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

filled, &c. See Acts 2:4 . Holy Ghost. App-101.
Acts 4:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Peter, being filled with the Holy Ghost It is not without great cause that Luke addeth this, to the end we may know that Peter spake not with such a majesty of himself. And surely, seeing...
Acts 4:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1747 THE CRIPPLE HEALED BY PETER Acts 4:8-10 . Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined of the...
Acts 4:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost - Which guided him into all truth, and raised him far abo...
Acts 4:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit - according to the Lord's own promise ( Mark 13:...
Acts 4:8 - 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 4:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost. — The tense implies an immediate sudden inspiration, giving the wisdom and courage and words which were needed at the time. The promises of Matthew 10:19-20...
Acts 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost ,.... At that very instant, having received a fresh measure of the gifts and graces of the Spirit, besides what he had poured forth upon him at the day of Pent...
Acts 4:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, Ver. 8. Filled with the Holy Ghost ] i.e. with wisdom and fortitude, according to Christ's...
Acts 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Filled with the Holy Ghost; guiding and strengthening of him in what he did speak, by which so mightily Peter differed from himself, that though formerly he was afraid of a servant, and denied our...
Acts 4:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Hearing Before The Sanhedrin (4:1-22).
Acts 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - 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 4:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people and elders of Israel,
Acts 4:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 2:4 ; Acts 4:31 ; Acts 7:55 ; Luke 12:11 ; Luke 12:12 ; Luke 21:14 ; Luke 21:15 ; Matthew 10:19 ; Matthew 10:20
Acts 4:8 - 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 4:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost — That moment. God moves his instruments, not when they please, but just when he sees it needful. Ye rulers — He gives them the honour due to their office.

Acts 4:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 4:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 4:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 4:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 4:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 4:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 4:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 4:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 4:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 4:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 4:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 4:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 4:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 4:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 4:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 4:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 4:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 4:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 4:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 4:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 4:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 4:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 4:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes