Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, April 24th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bible Commentaries
Abbott's Illustrated New Testament Abbott's NT
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Bibliographical Information
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Acts 3". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/acts-3.html. 1878.
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Acts 3". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (52)New Testament (18)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (9)
Verse 1
Verse 1
Ninth hour; about three o'clock in the afternoon.
Verse 11
Verse 11
Held; detained.
Verse 12
Verse 12
Nothing can be more striking than the change which the day of Pentecost seems to have produced upon the traits of character manifested by the apostles. It seems to have inspired them with new intelligence, as well as with new energy. The courage, the decision, the moral dignity, and power, that mark the position which Peter now assumes, and which henceforth seem to characterize the measures and demeanor of all the apostles, are strongly contrasted with the timidity, the indecision, and the perpetual misconceptions, which had marked their conduct and conversation before.
Verse 17
Verse 17
I wot; I am aware. Observe the gentleness, as well as fidelity, with which Peter reproves this sin.
Verse 19
Verse 19
Refreshing; spiritual renewal.
Verse 21
Verse 21
Restitution, &c.; accomplishment of all things which, &c.
Verse 22
Verse 22
This passage is found in Deuteronomy 18:15-19.
Verse 26
Verse 26
To bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Here, for the first time, we have evidence that the apostles had arrived at a full understanding of the real nature of the redemption which Jesus Christ came to procure. Their erroneous ideas, which had continued even after the resurrection, (Acts 1:6,) seem to have been now forever removed.