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ACTS 1:15 avdelfw/n
The Western text (D ite, gig, p Cyprian Augustine) has substituted
maqhtw/n for avdelfw/n of a A B C _al_. The reason is obvious: to
prevent the reader from confusing these “breth...
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Verse Acts 1:15. _IN THE MIDST OF THE DISCIPLES_] μαθητων; but
instead of this, αδελφων, _brethren_, is the reading of ABC, a
few others, with the _Coptic, AEthiopic, Armenian_, and _Vulgate_.
This s...
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IN THOSE DAYS - On one of the days intervening between the ascension
of Jesus and the day of Pentecost.
PETER STOOD UP - Peter standing up, or rising. This is a customary
expression in the Scriptures...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
Part I
The Witness to Jerusalem.
The Advent of the Spirit and the Formation of the Church.
The Offer to Israel and its Rejection.
Chapter s 1-7
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The Intro...
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ELECTION OF A TWELFTH APOSTLE.In those days (_cf._ Mark 1:9; a vague
expression) Peter comes forward as leader. 1 Corinthians 15:6 * speaks
of 500 brethren at once. The first to whom the risen Lord ap...
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Then they made their way back to Jerusalem from the hill which is
called the Mount of Olives, which is near Jerusalem, about half a mile
away. When they came in. they went up to the upper room where t...
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POWER TO GO ON (Acts 1:1-5)...
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STOOD UP. rose up. Greek. _anistemi._ App-178.
DISCIPLES. The texts read "brethren".
NUMBER. Greek. _ochlos,_ crowd. This is an occurance of the Figure of
speech _Epitrechon._
TOGETHER. to the same...
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Election of an Apostle into the place of Judas Iscariot
15. _And in those days_ i.e. the days intervening between the
Ascension and Pentecost.
_Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples_ The best...
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ELECTION OF AN APOSTLE TO FILL THE PLACE OF JUDAS ISCARIOT...
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ἈΔΕΛΦΩ͂Ν with אABC. μαθητῶν seems to have been
introduced to avoid the occurrence of the same word in three
consecutive verses. The _Vulg_. has ‘fratrum.’
15. ἩΜΈΡΑΙΣ. The days which intervened betwe...
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_JESUS HAD SAID, "WAIT IN JERUSALEM” ACTS 1:13-26:_ Jesus had
commanded the apostles to wait in Jerusalem. While they waited the
disciples prayed, praised God and appointed an apostle. Matthias was
se...
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ΆΝΑΣΤΆΣ _aor. act. part. (temp.) от_ ΆΝΊΣΧΗΜΙ (G450)
подниматься,
ΈΠ ΤΌ ΑΎΤΌ все вместе. Вероятно, эта
фраза является почти устойчивым
выражением, означающим: "все члены
церкви вместе" (Bruce; ТС, 30...
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THE NUMBER OF THE NAMES, &C.— Of the persons. See Rev. ch. Acts 3:4
and Virg. AEn. 6: ver. 763. _An hundred and twenty_ was the number of
a Jewish council. It is very likely that most of the disciples...
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IN THE UPPER ROOM ACTS 1:12-26
Acts 1:12
Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which
is nigh unto Jerusalem, a sabbath day's journey off.
Acts 1:13
And when they were come...
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15-18. We next have an account of the selection of an apostle to fill
the place of Judas. There is no intimation that Jesus had authorized
this procedure; on the contrary, it would be presumed that, a...
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And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and
said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
AND IN THESE DAYS PETER STOOD UP IN THE MIDST OF THE DISCI...
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1 Acts is a continuation of the account of our Lord's ministry as
recorded by Luke, who presents Him as Son of Mankind. As Theophilus is
mentioned elsewhere only in Luke's account, it seems that the l...
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THE ELECTION OF MATTHIAS. As the Church was about to be established on
a durable and permanent basis, it was necessary that the twelve
foundations on which it was to rest (Ephesians 2:20; Revelation 2...
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PETER] Peter, having been restored by Jesus to the office forfeited by
his triple apostasy (John 21:15.), resumes his old rank as leader of
the Apostles. This leadership was probably personal, not off...
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THE ASCENSION. ELECTION OF MATTHIAS
1-5. St. Luke's Introduction. He recapitulates the general contents of
his Gospel, adding, however, this additional information, (1) that the
appearances of the ri...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
ABOUT THIS BOOK
THE WRITER
Most people agree that Luke wrote Acts. Luke also wrote the third
*Gospel. In Acts, he told how the good news about Jesus *C...
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THE NUMBER OF NAMES TOGETHER WERE ABOUT AN HUNDRED AND TWENTY. — The
number probably included the Seventy of Luke 10:1, perhaps also Joseph
of Arimathæa and Nicodemus, and some of the “five hundred” w...
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καὶ ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις : St. Luke
often employs such notes of time, used indefinitely like similar
expressions in Hebrew _e.g._, 1 Samuel 28:1, both in his Gospel and in
Acts. Friedrich, p. 9, Le...
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FILLING A VACANT PLACE
Acts 1:15-26
It may be that the Apostles were acting upon Christ's directions, when
they proceeded to the election of a successor to Judas. There was awe
in Peter's voice, as h...
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In the opening verse Luke reveals the nature of his first treatise. It
had to do with "all that Jesus began to do and to teach." This is
followed by the last glimpse we have of the disciples before
Pe...
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Matthias Chosen to Take Judas' Office
Sometime during that period of waiting, Peter addressed a group of
about 120 disciples in reference to the office formerly held by Judas.
He had to be replaced b...
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(6) And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples,
and said, (the number of (p) names together were about an hundred and
twenty),
(6) Peter is made the spokesman and interpreter of t...
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_Peter, rising up, &c. Peter, says St. John Chrysostom[2] on this
place, who was prince, or chief of the apostolical college, who had
authority over them all, who by his place and dignity, might, with...
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SUICIDE, SUCCESSION AND DOOM OF JUDAS
15-26. Now Peter, in his recognized seniority, proceeds to have the
vacuum created by the fall of Judas Iscariot supplied. The prophecies
here quoted predicting t...
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And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and
said, (the number of names together were about a hundred and twenty),
(16) Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been ful...
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First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among
the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ
Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
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15.It was meet that Matthias should be chosen into the place of Judas,
lest, through the treachery of one man, all that might seem to have
been made of none effect which Christ had once appointed. He...
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Let us now examine the Chapter s in their course. Chapter 1 supplies
us with the narrative of that which relates to Jesus risen, and the
actions of the apostles before the descent of the Holy Ghost. T...
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AND IN THOSE DAYS PETER STOOD UP,.... That is, in one of the days
after Christ's ascension, and before the day of Pentecost, whilst the
disciples were waiting for the promise of the Spirit. The Ethiop...
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And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and
said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)
Ver. 15. _The number of names_] _Nominum, id est, hominum, _...
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Acts 1:15. "The number of the names together were about one hundred
and twenty." Great respect seems to be shown to the number twelve in
things pertaining to the church, as may be seen in the account...
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_In those days_ While they were waiting for the promise of the Spirit;
_Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples_ Probably being under a
peculiar divine influence on this occasion. _The number of...
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Verse 1 establishes the fact that Luke (a Gentile) is the writer, "the
former treatise" being his Gospel (Luke 1:1). In that case Theophilus
is addressed as "most excellent," manifestly a public offic...
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AND IN THOSE DAYS PETER STOOD UP IN THE MIDST OF THE DISCIPLES
(ALTOGETHER THE NUMBER OF NAMES WAS ABOUT A HUNDRED AND TWENTY), AND
SAID,
1. In those days - What did the apostles do during the 10 day...
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And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and
said (and there was. multitude of persons gathered together, about.
hundred and twenty),
'IN THESE DAYS'-'at this time'. Since 50 da...
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15-26 The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world, was,
Christ's resurrection; for that was the great proof of his being the
Messiah, and the foundation of our hope in him. The apostles...
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IN THOSE DAYS, between our Saviour's ascension and Pentecost. PETER,
as generally, spake for and amongst the apostles; but now especially,
to express his zeal and faithfulness to our Saviour, whom he...
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15-18. We next have an account of the selection of an apostle to fill
the place of Judas. There is no intimation that Jesus had authorized
this procedure; on the contrary, it would be presumed that, a...
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Cyprian Epistle LXVII
And this is subsequently observed, according to divine instruction, in
the Acts of the Apostles, when Peter speaks to the people of ordaining
an apostle in the place of Judas. ...
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Acts 1:15 And G2532 in G1722 those G5025 days G2250 Peter G4074 up
G450 (G5631) in G1722 midst...
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PREPARATION FOR PENTECOST (1:12-26).
In obedience to His command they returned to Jerusalem from the Mount
of Olives where all this had happened, and entered the upper chamber
where they were staying...
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‘And in these days Peter stood up in the midst of the brethren, and
said (and there was a multitude of persons gathered together, about a
hundred and twenty),'
It was some time during the ten days bef...
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_Election of Matthias into the Number of the Twelve,_ 15-26. _Address
of Peter before the Election,_ 15-22.
Acts 1:15. IN THOSE DAYS. The few days intervening between the
ascension and Pentecost.
PE...
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BRETHREN
(αδελφων). Codex Bezae has "disciples."MULTITUDE OF PERSONS
(οχλος ονοματων). Literally, multitude of names. This
Hebraistic use of ονομα=person occurs in the LXX (Numbers 1:2;
Numbers 18...
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CONTENTS: Resurrection ministry of Christ. The apostolic commission.
Promise of the Lord's second coming. Waiting for the coming of the
Spirit.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Spirit, Luke, Theophilus, John...
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Acts 1:1. _The former treatise have I made of all that Jesus began to
do and teach._ St. Luke, a companion of St. Paul, here continues his
history. It comprises a display of providence and grace in th...
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ABOUT ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY in ALL. This is how many were at
Jerusalem, but there were other disciples (1 Corinthians 15:6). With
the attitude of the apostles themselves (Acts 1:6), it could be that...
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_And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples._
PETER’S ATTITUDE
Mark the bearing of Peter towards his fellow-believers. No priestly
attitude does he assume. Though he leads, he ass...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 1:15 In Acts 1:1, PETER is the spokesman for the
apostles.
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 1:15. THOSE DAYS lay between the Ascension and Pentecost. For
DISCIPLES, μαθητῶν, the R.V. reads _brethren_,
ἀδελφῶν, as in Matthew 25:40; Acts 9:30;...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 1:1
_I made_ for _have I made, _A.V.; _concerning _for _of, _A.V.; _to
teach _for _teach, _A.V. THE FORMER TREATISE; literally, _the first
_history, narrative, or discourse. The form...
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Shall we turn to the book of Acts, chapter one, as we begin our study
of the early church.
Luke, the author of the book of Acts, a companion of Paul the apostle,
who was author also of the Gospel Acco...
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1 Corinthians 15:6; Acts 21:20; John 14:12; John 21:15; Luke 22:32;...
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Of the disciples [τ ω ν μ α θ η τ ω ν]. The best texts read
aJudelfwn, brethren.
The number of the names together were about, etc. [η ν τ ε ο χ
λ ο ς ο ν ο μ α τ ω ν ε π ι τ ο α υ τ ο]. Much
better a...
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The number of persons together — Who were together in the upper
room. were a hundred and twenty — But he had undoubtedly many more
in other places; of whom more than five hundred saw him at once after...
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During the ten days stay and continuance of the apostles at Jerusalem,
before the feast of Pentecost,. motion was made among them for filling
up the vacancy in the sacred college of the apostles, whic...