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ACTS 28:31 avkwlu,twj) {A}
The artistic literary cadence of the concluding phrase of the book of
Acts and the powerful note of triumph expressed by avkwlu,twj are
greatly weakened by the pious Wester...
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Verse Acts 28:31. _PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD_] Showing the
spiritual nature of the true Church, under the reign of the _Messiah_.
For an explanation of this phrase, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:2....
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PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD - See the notes on Acts 20:25.
WITH ALL CONFIDENCE - Openly and boldly, without anyone to hinder him.
It is known also that Paul was not unsuccessful even when a prisoner...
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CHAPTER 28
_ 1. In the Island of Melita (Acts 28:1)._
2. The arrival in Rome (Acts 28:11).
3. Paul calling the chief of the Jews and his message (Acts 28:17).
Melita, which means “honey,” is the is...
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WELCOME AT MALTA (Acts 28:1-6)...
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For the space of two whole years, Paul remained there, earning his own
living; and it was his custom to receive all who came to him,
preaching the kingdom of God and teaching them the facts about the...
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PREACHING. Greek. _kerusso_. App-121.
WHICH CONCERN. concerning. Greek. _peri_. App-104.
THE LORD. App-98.
JESUS CHRIST. App-98.
CONFIDENCE. boldness. Greek. _parrhesia_. See Acts 4:13.
NO MAN, &...
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ΜΕΤᾺ ΠΆΣΗΣ ΠΑΡΡΗΣΊΑΣ�, _with all confidence_
(Rev. Vers. ‘boldness’), _no man forbidding him_.
παῤῥησία implies that ‘freedom of speech’ which was
looked upon by the Athenians as the great mark of the...
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_PAUL REMAINED A PRISONER AT ROME ACTS 28:23-31:_ Many Jews came to
Paul's house. He used the Law and the Prophets to talk to them about
God's kingdom (church). His goal was to "persuade them concerni...
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PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD,— In consequence of St. Paul's sermons
and instructions, many converts were doubtless made under divine
grace; and this confinement, which seemed to have so discouraging a...
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AT ROME. Acts 28:16-31.
Acts 28:16
And when we entered into Rome, Paul was suffered to abide by himself
with the soldier that guarded him.
Acts 28:17
And it came to pass, that after three days he c...
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See notes on verse 30...
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Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern
the PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND TEACHING THOSE THINGS WHICH
CONCERN THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, WITH AN CONFIDENCE, NO MAN FORBID...
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29 Verse 29 is not in the three manuscripts on which this version is
based.
31 This proclamation of the kingdom would include its present abeyance
and future manifestation. "That which concerns our L...
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28:31 freedom (e-17) As 'boldness,' ch. 4.13,29,31....
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WENT ABOUT TO] i.e. were seeking to. The chief captain of the band]
rather, 'the tribune of the Roman cohort,' which was stationed in the
fortress Antonia, adjoining the Temple....
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ST. PAUL A PRISONER AT ROME
1. They.. they] RV 'we.. we.' MELITA] RM 'Melitene.' Melita is
certainly Malta, and not (as has been erroneously supposed) Meleda off
the Illyrian coast. Tradition correct...
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ST. PAUL IN ROME (28:16-31)
16. The captain of the guard] either the captain of the prætorian
guard (_proefectus proetorio_), or, more probably, the captain of the
troops called _frumentarii_, whose...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 28
ON THE ISLAND CALLED MALTA, 28:1-10
V1 We arrived on the shore. We discovered that the island was called
Malta. V2 The people who lived ther...
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NO MAN FORBIDDING HIM. — The fact is interesting as showing the
attitude of the Roman empire to the new faith. So far, even under
Nero, it was tolerant, and even though the “sect” of the
Christians wa...
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τὰ περὶ : on the phrase see p. 481. τοῦ Κ. Ἰ. Χ., see
critical note, and _cf._ Acts 11:17; Acts 15:26, the full phrase
corresponds with the solemn conclusion of the book. μετὰ π.
παῤῥ.: the phrase wit...
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PREACHING IN THE WORLD'S CAPITAL
Acts 28:21
It was one of the earliest cares of Paul to summon the leading members
of the Jewish community, that he might explain to them his position.
He made clear t...
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On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a
viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed.
This convinced those who watched that he was divine, and they...
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After three days in Rome, Paul called for the leaders of the Jews. He
explained to them that he was in Rome because of charges brought
against him by their brethren in Jerusalem. The authorities had w...
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Here terminates the history of St. Paul, as contained in the Acts of
the Apostles. The other actions of this great apostle, for want of
being recorded, are involved in much obscurity. That he obtained...
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And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received
all that came in unto him, (31) Preaching the kingdom of God, and
teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with al...
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REFLECTIONS
READER! let us bless God the Holy Ghost for those precious Acts of his
Apostles in his Church, for most blessed and delightful they are, as
monuments of the Lord's grace in his servant's m...
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The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an
episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to
Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
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At Melita we find him again exercising his accustomed power among that
barbarous people. One sees that God is with him. Evangelisation does
not, however, appear in the account of his sojourn there, or...
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PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD,.... That is, the Gospel, as in Luke
4:43; he preached up Jesus as the King Messiah, and declared that his
kingdom was come, and opened the nature of it; that it consisted...
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Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern
the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
Ver. 31. _Preaching the kingdom, &c._] Mr Bradford, during the...
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_And Paul dwelt two whole years_ at Rome, _in his own hired house_
Before he was heard by Cesar, or his deputy, upon his appeal; _and
received all that came to him_ Whether Jews or Gentiles. _Preachin...
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PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD; making known the gospel, and urging men
to embrace it. We are very incompetent judges as to the time, place,
and condition in which we may be most useful. If Paul, during...
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PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD, AND TEACHING THOSE THINGS WHICH CONCERN
THE LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH ALL CONFIDENCE, NO MAN FORBIDDING HIM.
Paul may, at this time, have been able to purchase many convenie...
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Two years at Rome:
SUMMARY._ The journey from Melita to Rome is completed without mishap,
and Paul takes the opportunity in the capital to speak to the Jews and
afterward, to many others, preaching t...
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Very soon contacting inhabitants, they found that the island was
called Melita, present day Malta. The people are called "barbarous,"
which only means they were not Greek or Jewish -- not the cultured...
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PREACHING THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND TEACHING THE THINGS WHICH CONCERN THE
LORD JESUS CHRIST WITH ALL CONFIDENCE, NO ONE FORBIDDING HIM.
1. Paul was also free to teach and preach.
2. THE KINGDOM OF GOD...
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Acts 28:30-31 Paul is now spoken of as living in rented quarters which
may infer that Paul has moved to another location in Rome (compare
with Acts 28:23). During this time span of two years Paul will...
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23-31 Paul persuaded the Jews concerning Jesus. Some were wrought
upon by the word, and others hardened; some received the light, and
others shut their eyes against it. And the same has always been t...
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OLBGrk;
THE KINGDOM OF GOD; the gospel is so called; as also Paul preached
that kingdom of God which is to come at the end of the world, which
falls in with the subject he was so often upon, concernin...
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The narrative is now brought abruptly to a close, by the following
statement: (30) "_ Now Paul remained in his own hired house two whole
years, and received all who came in to him,_ (31) _preaching th...
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Acts 28:31 preaching G2784 (G5723) kingdom G932 God G2316 and G2532
teaching G1321 (G5723) concern G4012 Lord...
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Acts 28:31. NO MAN FORBIDDING HIM. Literally, ‘without hindrance'
(α ̓ κωλυ ́ τως). Wordsworth remarks ‘that there is
something musical in the cadence of this word reserved for the end of
the Book. It...
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Acts 28:1. _And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island
was called Melita. And the barbarous people shewed us no little
kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, bec...
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CONTENTS: The landing at Melita. Miracle of the viper's bite. Healing
of Publius' father. Paul's arrival at Rome and his ministry there to
the Jews. Paul turns to the Gentiles.
CHARACTERS: Jesus, Hol...
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Acts 28:1. _Melita,_ now Malta. This island seems to have been
inhabited by runaways, for _melim,_ in the language of Carthage, is to
escape. It was inhabited by a colony of refugees from Carthage, a...
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FOR TWO YEARS PAUL LIVED THERE. Christians in Rome and other places
supported Paul during this time (_compare_ Philippians 4:18_ and
note)._ Paul was able to do a great work here at Rome! This was God...
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_And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house._
PAUL’S TWO YEARS’ MINISTRY IN HIS OWN HIRED HOUSE
Here his biographer takes leave of Paul. The curtain falls on the
great actor. The greatest...
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_And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to
the captain of the guard._
ROME AS SEEN BY PAUL
Within a circuit of little more than twelve miles more than two
millions of inhabit...
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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 28:30 Paul shared the gospel with ALL, both Jews
and Gentiles. This situation continued for TWO WHOLE YEARS (A.D.
60–62). Other sources show that Paul was then released and perhaps
t...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 28:23. INTO his LODGING.—Probably the “hired dwelling,”
μίσθωμα, of Acts 28:30, though some (Heschyius, Hackett)
consider the term ξενία points to a private house—perhaps that...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 28:1
We for _they, _A.V. and T.R. (twice). WAS CALLED. It reads as if it
was the answer to their question to the natives, "What is this island
called?" MELITA. That Melita is the isla...
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Tonight we'd like to just go through the twenty-eighth chapter of Acts
and finish this book so that next Sunday night we move into the first
two Chapter s of Romans. That's your reading assignment for...
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2 Timothy 4:17; Acts 23:11; Acts 4:29; Acts 4:31; Acts 5:42;...
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No man forbidding him — Such was the victory of the word of God.
While Paul was preaching at Rome, the Gospel shone with its highest
lustre. Here therefore the Acts of the Apostles end; and end with
g...