1:2 up; (a-21) The word means 'receiving,' but with the prefix ( _ ana_ ) 'up,' as here, it has the active sense of 'taking up.' It is so translated except in 1 Timothy 3:16 . The more passive reception is seen in Acts 3:21 , where another word is used.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:1 accomplishing, (f-9) It was come and running its course of fulfilment as a feast.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:2 blowing, (g-15) It is not 'wind,' but they heard blowing, as of hard breathing, for which the Greek is used. 'Blast' is too sudden and passing.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:6 spread, (h-7) Or 'this voice having taken place ' but I believe what is in the text to be the sense. It was what happened at the place which brought the crowd there. it was not the mighty rushing wind being heard everywhere. The end of the verse goes to confirm this. What struck those who came w... [ Continue Reading ]
2:16 Joel, (a-11) See Joel 2:28 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:20 appearing (b-18) Though used for 'illustrious,' 'glorious,' the Greek word has in it the sense of 'manifestation, appearing, displaying itself.' see Titus 2:11 ,Titus 2:13 . Lord (c-22) 'Jehovah;' so ver 39.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:21 Lord (c-14) 'Jehovah;' so ver 39.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:22 Israel, (d-3) Lit. 'Men, Israelites,' as elsewhere, cf. ch. 1.16. to (e-14) 'Borne witness to, to you,' is not agreeable English; but 'approved,' in the modern use at any rate, is not the sense, and 'among you is feeble. The manifestation or demonstration was to the Jews. The witness was borne... [ Continue Reading ]
2:25 him, (f-6) See Psalms 16:8 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:26 more, (g-11) Lit. 'and more also.'... [ Continue Reading ]
2:27 hades, (h-9) 'in' ( _ eis_ ) hades. see Note, Matthew 11:23 . gracious (i-15) Or 'holy,' _ hosios_ . It corresponds to the Hebrew _ chasid_ = merciful, gracious. see Note f, ch. 13.34,35; 2 Chronicles 6:42 ; and Hebrews 7:26 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:29 Brethren (k-1) As ch. 1.16.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:31 hades (h-19) 'in' ( _ eis_ ) hades. see Note, Matthew 11:23 . Christ, (l-11) Or, 'of Christ. '... [ Continue Reading ]
2:34 himself, (a-12) See Psalms 110:1 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:41 accepted (b-5) It means, 'to receive in full,' or 'with satisfaction;' or, as to an opinion or teaching, 'to accept and receive it as true.' see Note, Luke 8:40 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:42 teaching (c-6) As ch. 13.12; 1 Corinthians 14:26 .... [ Continue Reading ]
2:46 temple (d-8) _ Hieron_ , the general buildings.... [ Continue Reading ]
2:47 assembly] (e-16) See Note g, ch. 3.1. saved. (f-23) The remnant of Israel whom God was sparing. The Lord now added these to the Christian assembly. The present participle as here gives the character instead of the fact; as I might say, 'the being spared ones;' it is the class of persons God was... [ Continue Reading ]