Psalms 118:22.
This is the stone - This passage is found in Psalms 118:22 . It is quoted, also, by our Saviour as applicable to himself. See the notes on Matt...
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...
the Stone, &c. . reference to Psalms 118:22 . set at nought . treated with contempt. Greek. exoutheneo. Compare Luke 18:9 ; Luke 23:11 ....
11. This is the stone. He confirmeth by testimony of Scripture that it is no new thing that the ringleaders (208) of the Church, which have...
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. This is the stone which was set at nought of you b...
This is the stone, &c.— St. Peter's mentioning Christ as the head of the corner, naturally led to the thought of a spiritual and eternal salv...
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. This is the stone which was set at nought...
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 autho...
This is the stone ] In Psalms 118:22 the stone is Israel, which the heathen builders of the world's great empires reject and despise, but which ne...
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders. — Better, of you, the builders. The members of the Council to whom Peter spoke had hea...
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 i...
Opposition to apostolic preaching and work seems to have originated mostly from the influence of the Sadducees. The preaching of the apostles contrad...
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 dee...
This is the stone ,.... That is, this Jesus of Nazareth, by whose name the lame man was made whole, is that stone spoken of in Psalms 118:22 by w...
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Ver. 11. You builders ] Such you should be, an...
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 wa...
The religious leaders were greatly agitated by the public speaking of the apostles, and the Sadducees particularly, for one of their cardinal doctrin...
Peter and John Examined before the Sanhedrim. 5 And it came to pass on the morrow...
Alluding to Psalms 118:22 , in which there is a prophecy of what was now fulfilled: see Acts 2:23 . You builders; so by their office they wer...
The Hearing Before The Sanhedrin (4:1-22).
“He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.” Then to support his case Peter indirectly cite...
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...
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 leader...
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...
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 Na...
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 s...
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...
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...
Peter's speech of defense:
This is the Stone which was set at naught of you builders, which is become the Head of the corner.
1 Peter 2:6-8 ; 2 Corinthians 3:12 ; 2 Corinthians 4:1 ; Acts 20:26 ; Acts 20:27 ; Acts 7:52 ; Ephesians 2:20-22 ; Ezekiel 2:6 ; Ezekiel 2:7...
Fighting Against God Acts 4:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The fourth chapter of Acts continues the account of the third chapter, bringing to a clima...
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.