Acts 6:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customsa which Moses delivered us. ”

Acts 6:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shall change - Shall abolish them, or shall introduce others in their place. The customs - The ceremonial rites and observances of sacrifices, festivals, etc., appointed by Moses.
Acts 6:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Attack on Stephen. This Hellenist Christian draws upon himself the attention of the people. He was full of grace; the inspiration which gave him his power led to disturbance from a synagogue or syn...
Acts 6:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Jesus. App-98. of Nazareth . the Nazarene. Compare Acts 2:22 ; Acts 3:6 ; Acts 4:10 . shall . will. destroy. Greek. kataluo. Compare Acts 5:38 ; Acts 5:39 . this place , i.e. the te...
Acts 6:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. We have heard It shall full well appear by Stephen’s defense, that he never spake anything touching Moses or the temple without reverence; and yet, notwithstanding, this was not laid to...
Acts 6:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
Acts 6:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth...
Acts 6:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Stephen and the Seven 1-7. The Hebrew-speaking Jews, who were in a majority in the Church of Jerusalem, were inclined to despise and neglect the minority who spoke Greek. In particular, the Greek-...
Acts 6:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

This Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place. — The accusation rested in part on the words of John 2:19 , partly on the prediction of Matthew 24:2 , which Stephen must have known, and may well...
Acts 6:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 11 HONESTY AND PRETENCE IN THE PRIMITIVE CHURCH Acts 4:36-37 ; Acts 6:1-6 THE exact period in the history of the apostolic Church at which we have now arrived is a most interesting o...
Acts 6:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Meeting Murmuring within and Persecution Without Acts 6:1-15 The Grecians here mentioned were Jews who had lived abroad and spoke Greek. There were as yet no Gentiles in the Church. It was rega...
Acts 6:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story alternates between the opposition of the outside crowd and the condition of the Church in its own borders. A difficulty arose concerning the distribution of relief which had a national tone...
Acts 6:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. (9) Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, a...
Acts 6:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For we have heard him say ,.... The Ethiopic version adds, "besides"; but rather these words are a reason, giving evidence to, and supporting the general charge: that this Jesus of Nazareth ; Step...
Acts 6:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. Ver. 14. Shall destroy this place ] sc. Unless they repen...
Acts 6:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then they suborned men As they found they were incapable of defending themselves by fair argument, they had recourse to a most mean and dishonest fraud; they suborned men to bear false witness ag...
Acts 6:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A second time, however, difficulty arises from within Satan's enmity from without was clearly evident. In Ch.5.1-3 Satan had sought to underhandedly get in among the saints, but this had been exposed...
Acts 6:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Stephen's Address. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose ce...
Acts 6:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This place; that is, the temple. Jeremiah had foretold this long ago, and did escape, though very narrowly, Jeremiah 26:12-16 ; Daniel had prophesied of the destruction both of the city and the s...
Acts 6:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Preaching and Martyrdom of Stephen (6:8-7:60). It is one of the exciting things about serving God that we never know what He is going to do next. In Acts 6:1-7 the Apostles had rid themselve...
Acts 6:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 6:8 . Faith .—According to the best texts should be grace ( Acts 4:33 ); the change having probably been made to correspond with Acts 6:5 . Acts 6:9 . The synagogue w...
Acts 6:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 6 ; Acts 7 Stephen. From the history of Stephen we learn: I. That fidelity to truth provokes antagonism; holiness and sin are mutually repellent; love and selfishness are the opposites of...
Acts 6:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 6:1 . A murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews. The original word here rendered Grecians is Hellenists; from Hellen, son of Deucalion, king of Thessalia, who was drowned during the i...
Acts 6:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. The last first I. The points in which Stephen was last. 1. His position was entirely subordinate. The d...
Acts 6:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 6:1 Now in these for and in those, A.V. (it is not ἐκείναις , answering to מהֵהָ מימַיָבַּ, but ταύταις); multiplying for multiplied, A.V. ; Grecian Jews for G...
Acts 6:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Testimony of Stephen. Acts 6:9-15
Acts 6:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 25:8 ; Daniel 9:26 ; Galatians 3:19 ; Galatians 3:23 ; Galatians 4:3-5 ; Hebrews 10:1-18 ; Hebrews 12:26-28 ; Hebrews 7:11-19 ; Hebrews 8:6-13 ; Hebrews 9:9-11 ; Hosea 3:4 ; Isaiah 6...
Acts 6:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Obedient to the Faith Acts 6:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS May we tarry a while to study The Business Side of Church Life. Our text ( Acts 6:3 ) says that there are three requirements: (1) Honest r...
Acts 6:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We have heard him say — So they might. But yet the consequence they drew would not follow.

Acts 6:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 6:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 6:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 6:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 6:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 6:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 6:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 6:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 6:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 6:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 6:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 6:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 6:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 6:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 6:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 6:14 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 6:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 6:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 6:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 6:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 6:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 6:14 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 6:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes