Acts 11:1
In Judaea [κ α τ α τ η ν ι ο υ δ α ι α ν]. More correctly, "throughout Judaea.... [ Continue Reading ]
In Judaea [κ α τ α τ η ν ι ο υ δ α ι α ν]. More correctly, "throughout Judaea.... [ Continue Reading ]
They of the circumcision. See on ch. Acts 5:45.... [ Continue Reading ]
Men uncircumcised [α ν δ ρ α ς α κ ρ ο β υ σ τ ι α ν ε χ ο ν τ α ς]. An indignant expression. See Ephesians 2:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
Began. Graphically indicating the solemn purport of the speech (compare Luke 12:1), perhaps, in connection with expounded, his beginning with the first circumstances and going through the whole list of incidents.... [ Continue Reading ]
I considered. See on Matthew 8:3; Luke 22:24; Luke 22:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
Nothing doubting [μ η δ ε ν δ ι α κ ρ ι ν ο μ ε ν ο ν]. The Rev. renders making no distinction, taking the verb in its original sense, which is to separate or distinguish. The rendering seems rather strained, doubting being a common rendering in the New Testament and giving a perfectly good sense he... [ Continue Reading ]
An angel. It has the definite article : "the angel," mentioned in ch. 10.... [ Continue Reading ]
Forasmuch as [ε ι]. Better, as Rev., if. The like [ι σ η ν]. Lit., equal; making them, equally with us, recipients of the Holy Spirit.... [ Continue Reading ]
They which were scattered abroad [ο ι δ ι α σ π α ρ ε ν τ ε ς]. On the technical expression, the dispersion, see on 1 Peter 1:1. Not so used here.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Greeks (%Ellhnav). Some, however, read 'Ellhnistav, the Grecian Jews. See on ch. Acts 6:1. The express object of the narrative has been to describe the admission of Gentiles into the church. There would have been nothing remarkable in these men preaching to Hellenists who had long before been re... [ Continue Reading ]
Purpose [π ρ ο θ ε σ ε ι]. Originally, placing in public; setting before. Hence of the shew - bread, the loaves set forth before the Lord (see on Mark 2:26). Something set before one as an object of attainment : a purpose.... [ Continue Reading ]
Good [α γ α θ ο ς]. More than strictly upright. Compare Romans 5:7, where it is distinguished from dikaiov, just or righteous. "His benevolence effectually prevented him censuring anything that might be new or strange in these preachers to the Gentiles, and caused him to rejoice in their success" (G... [ Continue Reading ]
To seek [α ν α ζ η τ η σ α ι]. Strictly, like our "hunt up" [α ν α].... [ Continue Reading ]
Were called Christians [χ ρ η μ α τ ι σ α ι χ ρ ι σ τ ι α ν ο υ ς]. The former of these two words, rendered were called, meant, originally, to transact business, to have dealings with; thence, in the course of business, to give audience to, to answer, from which comes its use to denote the responses... [ Continue Reading ]
Prophets. See on Luke 7:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
The world. See on Luke 2:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
According to his ability [κ α θ ω ς η υ π ο ρ ε ι τ ο τ ι ς]. Lit., according as any one of then was prospered. The verb is from euporov, easy to pass or travel through; and the idea of prosperity is therefore conveyed under the figure of an easy and favorable journey. The same idea appears in our f... [ Continue Reading ]