Acts 3:5

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.

Ver. 5. Expecting] God was better to him than his expectation. God presseth kindness upon his suitors, and heapeth it upon them, as Naaman upon Gehazi, 2 Kings 5:22,23 .

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

And he (a) gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. (a) Both with heart and eyes.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Example of the Works of the Apostles. The cure of lame persons is frequently spoken of in the Synoptic Gospels, as a mark of the Messianic age; but...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Expecting to receive something of them - Because it was a constant custom for all...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Lame Man Healed 1-26. Healing of the lame man. Speech of Peter. St. Luke here singles out from the multitude of 'wonders and signs done by the...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The men at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple is the illustration of a constant fact: approximation to God is a habit of humanity in its need. Mendican...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. (6) Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee:...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he gave heed unto them ,.... Or "he looked at them", as the Syriac version renders it, as they bid him: he was not only attentive to them in his...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In this great work the apostles were not dealing only with large numbers. As Peter and John went to the temple, not to speak, but at the mid afternoo...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Gave heed, with his eyes and mind too, being intent upon the apostles; this he was commanded to do, and it succeeds beyond all hopes. Thus we recei...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ministry of the Apostles (3:1-6:7). The pouring out of the Holy Spirit having taken place, and the infant church having been shown to be estab...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, “Look on us.” And he turned his attention to them, expecting to receive something from them.'...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 3:1 . Peter and John .—The old companionship which had existed between these two disciples before the crucifixion ( John 1...
Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

Now Peter and John. Peter and John The union of the two brings the narratives of the Gospels into an interesting connection with the Acts. They...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The miracle of healing:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them.
Wells of Living Water Commentary

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Related Commentaries of Acts 3:5

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 3:5