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Verse Acts 4:9. _THE GOOD DEED DONE_] επι ευεργεσια, The
_benefit_ he has received in being restored to perfect soundness....
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IF WE THIS DAY - If as is the fact; or since we are thus examined.
EXAMINED - Questioned; if the purpose is to institute an inquiry into
this case, or since it is the purpose to institute such an inq...
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CHAPTER 4
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1. Their Arrest (Acts 4:1).
2. The Result of the Testimony (Acts 4:4).
3. Peter and John before the Rulers and Elders (Acts 4:5).
4. Peter's bold witness ...
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A full meeting of the Sanhedrin takes place in the morning. Annas and
Caiaphas are known to us; the former was high priest, A.D. 6- 15;
Caiaphas, his son-in-law, A.D. 18- 34. John and Alexander are
ot...
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So on the next day it happened that the rulers and the elders and the
scribes were assembled in Jerusalem, together with Annas the high
priest, and Caiaphas and John and Alexander and all those who be...
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ARREST (Acts 4:1-4)...
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IF. Greek.. _i_. App-118.
BE EXAMINED. Greek. _anakrino._ App-122 :2. Compare Luke 23:14.
OF. Greek. _epi_. App-104.
GOOD DEED. benefit. Greek. _euergesia._ Only here and 1 Timothy 6:2.
DONE TO. o...
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_if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man_
Both the nouns are without the article. Read "_a_good deed done to
_an_impotent man." Of = concerning, as we still use it in "to...
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Acts 4:1-12. FIRST ARREST OF THE APOSTLES. THEIR HEARING AND DEFENCE...
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ΕἸ. This conjunction followed as here by the verb in the indicative
= if, as is really the case; and so in sense is equivalent to
ἐπεὶ, since, but may still be rendered ‘if.’
ἈΝΑΚΡΙΝΌΜΕΘΑ Κ.Τ.Λ. Rende...
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_THE APOSTLES IN COURT ACTS 4:5-12:_ The apostles were examined by the
rulers, the chief priests, the Scribes, and elders of the people. They
were examined with the question, "By what power, or by wha...
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ΆΝΑΚΡΙΝΌΜΕΘΑ _praes. ind. pass. от_ ΆΝΑΚΡΊΝΩ
(G350) исследовать, допрашивать (GELTS, 29). В
аттическом греческом это слово
относится к предварительному
слушанию дела, но позже стало
обозначать любое с...
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DISCOURSE: 1747
THE CRIPPLE HEALED BY PETER
Acts 4:8. Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye
rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined
of the good deed...
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BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN. Acts 4:5-22.
Acts 4:5
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and
scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;
Acts 4:6
and Annas the high priest was t...
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See notes on verse 8...
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If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man,
by what means he is made whole;
IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED OF THE GOOD DEED DONE TO THE IMPOTENT MAN,
BY WHAT MEANS HE IS MADE...
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5 This was the supreme spiritual judiciary in Israel. It comprised the
heads of the twenty-four courses of priests, the scribes, and elders,
said to have been in all seventy-one. The names of the chie...
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ARREST OF PETER AND JOHN
1-22. Arrest of Peter and John. Peter's speech before the Sanhedrin.
The proceedings of the Apostles displeased the authorities, (1)
because they taught the people (Acts 4:2)...
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 4
THE *JEWISH LEADERS ARREST PETER AND JOHN, 4:1-4
V1 Peter and John were speaking to the people. As they spoke, the
priests, the captain of th...
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IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED. — The word is employed in its technical
sense of a judicial inter rogation, as in Luke 23:14. It is used by
St. Luke and St. Paul (Acts 12:19; Acts 24:8;...
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εἰ : chosen not without oratorical nicety, _if, as is the case_ =
ἐπεὶ ἡμεῖς, expressing at the same time the righteous
indignation of the Apostles in contrast to the contemptuous
ὑμεῖς of Acts 4:7, a...
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THE NAME ABOVE EVERY NAME
Acts 4:1-12
The Sadducees are particularly mentioned, because they were the
agnostics of the age, and had no belief in the unseen and eternal. The
fact of our Lord's resurre...
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Opposition to apostolic preaching and work seems to have originated
mostly from the influence of the Sadducees. The preaching of the
apostles contradicted all the cardinal elements in the Sadducean
ph...
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Their Day In Court
Luke's description makes it clear that Peter and John were brought
before the Jewish Sanhedrin the next day. Ash says, "It was the high
court of seventy members, plus the high pries...
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(3) If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent
man, by what means he is made whole;
(3) The wolves who come after true pastors plead their own cause and
not God's, neither the c...
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of
the people, and elders of Israel, (9) If we this day be examined of
the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is mad...
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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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9._If we be judged. _Undoubtedly Peter layeth tyranny to the charge of
the priests and the scribes, because they examine them unjustly
concerning a benefit which deserveth praise, as if he and his fel...
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In a word, they are invited to return by repentance, and enjoy all the
promises made to Israel. The Messiah Himself should return from heaven
to establish their blessing. The whole nation is here addr...
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IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED OF THE GOOD DEED,.... Or "seeing" we are;
for it was not a matter of doubt, but a clear case, that they were
brought into court, and were passing under an examination, about...
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If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man,
by what means he is made whole;
Ver. 9. _If we this day be examined of the good deed_] _q.d._ Evil
times we must needs say they a...
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_Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost_ That moment, according to the
promise of his now glorified Master, (Matthew 10:20; Mark 13:11,)
which was upon this occasion remarkably verified; _said unto th...
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IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED OF THE GOOD DEED DONE TO THE IMPOTENT MAN,
BY WHAT MEANS HE IS MADE WHOLE,...
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Peter's speech of defense:...
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The religious leaders were greatly agitated by the public speaking of
the apostles, and the Sadducees particularly, for one of their
cardinal doctrines was the denial of any resurrection. They were
ev...
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IF WE THIS DAY ARE JUDGED FOR A GOOD DEED _DONE_ TO A HELPLESS MAN, BY
WHAT MEANS HE HAS BEEN MADE WELL,
1. Christians are often "judged" for good being done. The apostles
helped a man who was lame....
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if we this day are examined concerning. good deed done to an impotent
man, by what means this man is made whole;
'ARE EXAMINED CONCERNING. GOOD DEED DONE TO. IMPOTENT MAN'-Notice the
touch of sarcasm....
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5-14 Peter being filled with the Holy Ghost, would have all to
understand, that the miracle had been wrought by the name, or power,
of Jesus of Nazareth, the Messiah, whom they had crucified; and thi...
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EXAMINED; juridically called in question; it is a forensic word. OF
THE GOOD DEED; though they disputed not the authority of the court,
yet they assert their integrity; that it was no other than a goo...
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Acts 4:9 If G1487 we G2249 day G4594 judged G350 (G5743) for G1909
deed G2108 helpless G772 man...
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‘Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “You
rulers of the people, and elders, if we this day are examined
concerning a good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man
is mad...
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THE HEARING BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN (4:1-22)....
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_St. Peter's Defence,_ 8-12.
‘Compare Peter a few days since in the palace of the high priest,
thrice denying his Master from fear of prison and death, and now
brought forth from prison, and confessi...
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Acts 4:9-10. IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED, etc. Ironical surprise runs
through St. Peter's reply, which may be paraphrased thus: ‘If we
_really_ are arraigned, which seems hardly credible, on account of...
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CONCERNING A GOOD DEED DONE TO AN IMPOTENT MAN
(επ ευεργεσια ανθρωπου ασθενους). Objective
genitive. Note ευεργεσια (old word, in the N.T. only here and
1 Timothy 6:2), as a benefactor, not a malef...
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Acts 4
Before the Council
From this section of Apostolic history we may draw the following
practical inferences:
I. We may learn that if we are Christ's disciples we may expect to
encounter antagon...
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Acts 4:1
Look at this passage: (1) from the side of the Jewish leaders; (2)
from the side of the Apostles.
I. On the side of the Jewish leaders there was (1) illiberality; (2)
shortsightedness; (3)...
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Peter and John were summoned before the priests to give an account for
having healed the lame man, and for having preached in the name of
Jesus of Nazareth. In the eighth verse we read:
Acts 4:8. The...
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CONTENTS: The first persecution. Peter's address to the Sanhedrin.
Preaching in Jesus' name forbidden. Christians again filled with the
Spirit. State of the Church at Jerusalem.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesu...
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Acts 4:1. _The captain of the temple_ was the captain of the watch,
and saw that the levites performed their duty day and night. He beat
them and set fire to their garments, if he found them asleep on...
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ABOUT THE GOOD DEED DONE. They are prisoners on trial for a good deed.
Peter uses this to prove the power of the name of Jesus, and to
present the Truth of God to them....
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_By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?_
THE POWER IN APOSTOLIC MIRACLES
The fact of the healing was recognised; and the logical conclusion,
that it was a sign of the presence and working...
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_And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of
the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them._
THE CAPTAIN OF THE TEMPLE
was an officer of a sort which Luke mentions in the plura...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 4:5. THEIR RULERS.—Not of the new converts or of the apostles,
but of the people; hence the Sanhedrists. ELDERS,—Heads of families,
SCRIBES,—Teachers of the law, and CHIEF PRI...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 4:1
THE CAPTAIN OF THE TEMPLE. Only here and Acts 5:24, and Luke 22:4,
Luke 22:52 in the plural some
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Now as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the
temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, being grieved that they
taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection...
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1 Peter 3:15; 1 Peter 4:14; Acts 3:7; John 10:32; John 7:23...
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FIGHTING AGAINST GOD
Acts 4:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The fourth chapter of Acts continues the account of the third chapter,
bringing to a climax the healing of the lame man. The rulers and
elders and sc...