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Verse Acts 1:16. _THE HOLY GHOST BY THE MOUTH OF DAVID_] Thus is a
strong attestation to the Divine inspiration of the book of Psalms.
They were dictated by the Holy Spirit, and spoken by the mouth of...
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MEN AND BRETHREN - This is a customary mode of address, implying
affection and respect, Acts 13:26. The Syriac renders it more
appropriately than by the introduction of the conjunction “and” -
“Men, o...
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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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POWER TO GO ON (Acts 1:1-5)...
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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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MEN AND BRETHREN. Compare Acts 1:11.
SCRIPTURE. Greek. _graphe._
FULFILLED. filled full. App-126.
GHOST. Spirit. App-101.
BY. through. App-104.Acts 1:1.
DAVID. Peter asserts that Psalms 69
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_Men and brethren_ The original is meant for one epithet, and would be
fully enough rendered by BRETHREN alone, here and in other places
where it occurs.
_this scripture_, &c. "_This_" is omitted by t...
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16. ταύτην omitted with אABC and _Vulgate_.
16. ἌΝΔΡΕΣ�. This form of beginning an address is common
throughout the Acts (cf. Acts 1:11; Acts 2:14; Acts 2:22; A
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ELECTION OF AN APOSTLE TO FILL THE PLACE OF JUDAS ISCARIOT...
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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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ΈΔΕΙ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΔΕΙ (G1163) необходимо,
указывает на логическую
необходимость, с infv ΠΛΗΡΩΘΉΝΑΙ _aor. pass.
inf. от_ ΠΛΗΡΌΩ (G4137) выполнять,
ΠΡΟΕΊΠΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΠΡΟΛΈΓΩ (G4302)...
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MEN AND BRETHREN,— Literally, _men brethren._ So chap. Acts 2:29.
See chap. Acts 7:2. Some have taken this for a Hebraism; and it is
true, that it was usual with the Hebrews; but it was used also by t...
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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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See notes on verse 15...
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Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled,
which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning
Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
MEN AND BRETHREN,...
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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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1:16 (g-1) Lit. 'men brethren.' This is a Hebraism, and means no more
than 'brethren.'...
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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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MUST NEEDS] RV 'It was needful that the scripture should be
fulfilled.' Just as the scandal and stumbting-block of the death of
Jesus was diminished by the discovery that it was foretold in the OT.,
a...
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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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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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MEN AND BRETHREN. — Better, _brethren_ only, the word being used as
in the LXX. of Genesis 13:8. The tone of St. Peter’s speech is that
of one who felt that his offence had been fully forgiven, and th...
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Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί : a mode of address indicating not only
respect but also the solemnity of the occasion and the importance of
the subject. There is nothing unclassical in this use of the vocative
withou...
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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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(7) Men [and] brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled,
which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning
Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
(7) Peter ant...
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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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16._It was meet that the Scripture should be fulfilled. _Because Peter
doth speak in this their assembly, therefore the Papists will have him
to be the head of the church. (57) As though no man might...
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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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MEN AND BRETHREN,.... Which is said not so much by Peter to express
his modesty, and humility, and his brotherly love; or on account of
the spiritual relation that subsisted between him and the person...
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Men _and_ brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled,
which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning
Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
Ver. 16. _Brethre...
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_Men and brethren_ Though our Lord never addressed the people thus,
(perhaps because it would have implied an equality not suitable to the
dignity of his character,) yet the apostles frequently did, w...
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THIS SCRIPTURE; that quoted in verse Acts 1:20....
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The address of Peter:...
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MEN AND BRETHREN, THIS SCRIPTURE MUST NEEDS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED WHICH
THE HOLY GHOST BY THE MOUTH OF DAVID SPAKE BEFORE CONCERNING JUDAS,
WHICH WAS GUIDE TO THEM THAT TOOK JESUS....
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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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" MEN _AND_ BRETHREN, THIS SCRIPTURE HAD TO BE FULFILLED, WHICH THE
HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE BEFORE BY THE MOUTH OF DAVID CONCERNING JUDAS, WHO
BECAME A GUIDE TO THOSE WHO ARRESTED JESUS;
1. Psalms 41:9 is...
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Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled, which
the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas,
who was guide to them that took Jesus.
'THAT THE SCRIPTURE S...
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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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MEN AND BRETHREN, an ordinary compellation; speaker and auditors were
Hebrews of the Hebrews. THIS SCRIPTURE, viz. PSALMS 41:9, _must need,
have been fulfilled; _ yet God's foreknowledge and predictio...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
therefore, after the resurrection of the Lord, and His assumption into
the heavens, being desirous of filling up the number of the twelve
apostles, and in electing i...
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Acts 1:16 Men G435 brethren G80 this G5026 Scripture G1124 had G1163
(G5713) fulfilled G4137 (G5683) which...
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“Brethren, it was needful that the Scripture should be fulfilled,
which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning
Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus. For he was numbered...
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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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Acts 1:16. THE SCRIPTURE MUST NEEDS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED. The Scripture
referred to is Psalms 69 (LXX., Psalms 68) Psalms 26; and...
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BRETHREN
(ανδρες αδελφο). Literally, men, brethren or brother men.
More dignified and respectful than just "brethren." Demosthenes
sometimes said Ανδρες Αθηναιο. Cf. our "gentlemen and
fellow-citiz...
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Acts 1:16
The Subserviency of Crime to the Purposes of God
We are so accustomed to view the traitor Judas with indignation and
denounce him for his crime and treachery, that we are apt to overlook
t...
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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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The scripture HAD TO COME TRUE. The scripture recorded David's
prediction about what Judas would do of his own free will. (see Acts
1:20.)...
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_Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled …
concerning Judas._
THE SUBSERVIENCY OF CRIME TO THE PURPOSES OF GOD
We know not a more remarkable expression than “The wrath of man...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 1:16 THE HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE BEFOREHAND BY THE MOUTH
OF DAVID is one of the clearest statements in Scripture that the Bible
is the inspired word of God....
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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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Men and brethren [α ν δ ρ ε ς α δ ε λ φ ο ι]. Lit., men,
brothers.
Brother - men. More dignified and solemn than the simple brethren.
This scripture. The best texts substitute the. See on Mark 12:10...
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Psalms 41:9....