Lectionary Calendar
Monday, January 20th, 2025
the Second Week after Epiphany
the Second Week after Epiphany
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
These files are public domain.
Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Acts 9". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/acts-9.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Acts 9". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (50)New Testament (18)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (9)
Introduction
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.
Verse 2
9:2 way, (e-21) * The Christian way. see Mark 10:32 ,Mark 10:52 ; Acts 19:9 ,Acts 19:23 ; Acts 22:4 ; Acts 24:14 ,Acts 24:22 .
Verse 3
9:3 shone (f-19) The word is used for a very brilliant apparition. see Luke 17:24 , 'lightens;' 24.4, 'shining.' It is the same Greek root as 'lightning.'
Verse 4
9:4 voice (g-9) Phone , accusative; in ver. 7 genitive; in ch. 22.9,14 accusative; in ch. 22.7 genitive. The genitive is 'to listen to,' or when the voice of a rumour reaches. It is the fact or physical hearing. The accusative is that the thing heard is before the mind.
Verse 5
9:5 persecutest. (h-16) The rest of ver. 5 and part of ver. 6, as in the A.V., is not found in the best manuscripts.
Verse 7
9:7 voice (i-13) Or 'sound.'
Verse 31
9:31 assemblies (a-2) Or 'assembly,' as many MSS. Spirit. (b-34) Or 'enjoyed peace ... and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, were multiplied.'
Verse 35
9:35 who (a-11) 'Who also.' They did not merely witness the effect of power, but their seeing it acted on them.
Verse 36
9:36 Dorcas. (b-17) Meaning, 'a gazelle.'
Verse 42
9:42 on (c-13) Epi . this goes on to the idea of confidence. I rest my faith on him, yet with the more general idea of looking to him with confidence. As in chs. 11.17; 16.31; 22.19; Romans 4:5 ,Romans 4:24 . see 2 Timothy 1:12 .