Lectionary Calendar
Monday, July 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
video advertismenet
advertisement
advertisement
advertisement
Attention!
For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda.
Click here to learn more!
Bible Commentaries
Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament Bengel's Gnomon
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Bibliographical Information
Bengel, Johann Albrecht. "Commentary on Acts 4". Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament. https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/jab/acts-4.html. 1897.
Bengel, Johann Albrecht. "Commentary on Acts 4". Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament. https://studylight.org/
Whole Bible (51)New Testament (18)Gospels Only (1)Individual Books (9)
Verse 1
Acts 4:1 . ÎαλοÏνÏÏν , whilst they were speaking ) The matter was divinely so ordered as that they first spake out all that was necessary in the temple; afterwards in the council (Sanhedrim), to which they would not have been allowed to go had they not been brought there. á¼ÏÎÏÏηÏαν , came upon them) “The cross,” says Jonas, “always accompanies the true Gospel.” οἱ ἱεÏεá¿Ï , the priests ) who were troubled (alarmed) as to their priesthood being in danger. á½ ÏÏÏαÏÎ·Î³á½¸Ï Ïοῦ ἱεÏοῦ , the captain , or prefect of the temple ) who was troubled (alarmed) as to the public welfare (republicâ, the state ), as being the chief prefect, under whom were the prefects of the watches in the temple: Luke 22:4 . οἱ Î£Î±Î´Î´Î¿Ï ÎºÎ±á¿Î¿Î¹ , the Sadducees ) who were troubled as to their doctrine.
Verse 2
Acts 4:2 . Îιὰ Ïὸ διδάÏκειν αá½ÏÎ¿á½ºÏ , on account of their teaching ) This the Priests were annoyed at , on account of their authority: the Prefect of the temple, through fear of attempts at revolution. καÏαγγÎλλειν , their announcing ) This the Sadducees were annoyed at , as they denied the resurrection: and their error was being utterly refuted by the one sole and incontrovertible example of Jesus Christ especially.
Verse 3
Acts 4:3 . Îá¼°Ï ÏήÏηÏιν , in confinement, custody ) So Peter and John were sharpened (exercised) in faith. αá½Ïιον , the morrow, the next day ) The morrow is here put for the next day , by Mimesis ( i.e. using the words which were probably used by the persons committing the apostles to prison: Append.). [On that night what great things we may suppose occurred (passed) in the souls of those great apostles! V. g.] á¼ÏÏÎÏα , evening ) of that day, the morning of which is in ch. Acts 3:1 .
Verse 4
Acts 4:4 . Τῶν á¼Î½Î´Ïῶν , the men ) The number, therefore, with the women and children, was much greater. In this multitude, amounting to about five thousand , there seem to be included those who are mentioned in ch. Acts 2:41 , “about three thousand souls.” Subsequently, after other accessions, ch. Acts 5:14 , Acts 6:1 ; Acts 6:7 , they became several myriads: ch. Acts 21:20 , “Thou seest how many myriads [not thousands , as Engl. Vers.] of Jews there are who believe.”
Verse 5
Acts 4:5 . Îá½Ïῶν , of them ) viz. the Jews. ÏÎ¿á½ºÏ á¼ÏÏονÏÎ±Ï ÎºÎ±á½¶ ÏÏεÏÎ²Ï ÏÎÏÎ¿Ï Ï ÎºÎ±á½¶ γÏαμμαÏεá¿Ï , rulers and elders and scribes ) who were conspicuous in authority, counsel, and doctrine. Îµá¼°Ï á¼¸ÎµÏÎ¿Ï Ïαλὴμ , to Jerusalem ) from the neighbourhood: unless Îµá¼°Ï be put for á¼Î½ . [34]
[34] And indeed the Germ. Vers. prefers the reading á¼Î½ , after the margin of both Greek Editions. E. B.
á¼Î½ is the reading of ABDE Vulg. Theb. Rec. Text has no very old authority for Îµá¼°Ï . E. and T.
Verse 6
Acts 4:6 . Τὸν á¼ÏÏιεÏÎα , the High Priest, the chief of the priests ) This is to be understood of Caiaphas also. á¼Î»ÎξανδÏον , Alexander ) This name was frequent among the Jews from Alexander the Great.
Verse 7
Acts 4:7 . á¼ÏÏ Î½Î¸Î¬Î½Î¿Î½Ïο ) they began asking , in many words, as if it were a matter unknown or obscure. To it corresponds γνÏÏÏὸν , Be it known , Acts 4:10 . Î´Ï Î½Î¬Î¼ÎµÎ¹ , á½Î½ÏμαÏι , by what power or name ) Something had been reported to them of the words of Peter, ch. Acts 3:6 ; Acts 3:12 ; Acts 3:16 [as they use the very same words, name and power ]. And this very expression (viz. ‘name’) is admirably repeated by Peter, Acts 4:10 ; Acts 4:12 . á¼ÏοιήÏαÏε , have ye done ) They speak ambiguously: they do not say, have ye healed?
Verse 8
Acts 4:8 . ΠληÏÎ¸Îµá½¶Ï , being filled ) at that very moment. The power which was dwelling in him put itself forth. So ch. Acts 13:9 . As the existing time (exigency) in each instance demands, so GOD moves His instruments. But ÏλήÏÎ·Ï , full , when used, expresses habitual fulness: Acts 6:3 ; Acts 6:5 , “Stephen full ( ÏλήÏη ) of faith and of the Holy Ghost.” á¼ÏÏονÏÎµÏ , rulers ) In the beginning he gives honour to them. But he addresses in a different manner, when they persevere in assailing Christianity, Acts 4:19 ; and again in ch. Acts 5:29 . Comp. Acts 7:2 , at the beginning, with Acts 4:51.
Verse 9
Acts 4:9 . Îá¼° , if ) i.e. since. He means the á¼Î½Î¬ÎºÏιÏÎ¹Ï , examination , now going forward. á¼Î½Î±ÎºÏινÏμεθα , we be examined ) By judicial process. εá½ÎµÏγεÏίᾳ , a good deed ) whereas ordinarily it is persons who have done an evil deed , that must submit to examination. The article is not added; but there follows, in Acts 4:12 , ἡ ÏÏÏηÏία , the salvation , where the article forms an Epitasis [emphatic addition to the previous enunciation, viz. to the εá½ÎµÏγεÏίᾳ without the article]. Christ was ÏÏÏá½´Ï ÎºÎ±á½¶ εá½ÎµÏγÎÏÎ·Ï , a most beneficent Saviour . See Chrysost. de Sacerd. p. 208. á¼Î½ Ïίνι , by what ) The rulers had asked, by what power (virtue), and by what name . This Peter takes up, changing the adjective [substituting Ïίνι for Ïοίᾳ , Ïοίῳ ], in order to make his reply the more definite: and immediately also replies concerning the authority and name , Acts 4:10 . οá½ÏÎ¿Ï , this man ) who is here present, Acts 4:10 ; Acts 4:14 . ÏÎÏÏÏÏαι , is made whole ) To this word is to be referred ἡ ÏÏÏηÏία , ÏÏθá¿Î½Î±Î¹ , the salvation, be saved , Acts 4:12 , from the notation (signification) of the name Jesus , Acts 4:10 . [The health of the body is as it were a type and mirror of the health of the soul. V. g.]
Verse 10
Acts 4:10 . ÎνÏÏÏὸν , known ) This Peter, as a great herald (preacher), spoke with his voice raised. He expresses the whole in a brief compass. á½Î¼á¿Î½ , unto you ) rulers.
Verse 11
Acts 4:11 . Îá½ÏÎ¿Ï , this ) He brings a more severe charge against the rulers, than in ch. Act 3:17 against the people. á½ Î»Î¯Î¸Î¿Ï , the stone ) The article refers the hearers back to prophecy. See Matthew 21:42 , note. á½Ïʼ á½Î¼á¿¶Î½ , by you ) This is added with boldness of speech. Îµá¼°Ï ÎºÎµÏαλὴν γÏÎ½Î¯Î±Ï , the head of the corner ) This is explained in the following verse. The very rejection on the part of the builders proves the stone [to be the one chosen of God].
Verse 12
Acts 4:12 . á¼Î½ á¼Î»Î»á¿³ οá½Î´ÎµÎ½á½¶ , in none other ) i.e . it is wholly in Him alone that salvation is. Hereby the question, Acts 4:9 , by what means , is clearly set at rest (is a fixed point). ἡ ÏÏÏηÏία , the salvation ) which was promised, and long wished for, whereby we escape every misery: the salvation (health) of body and soul: with which comp. Acts 4:9 . There is great force in the article. Î³á½°Ï , for ) It is necessary that there should be divinely given and proclaimed a name , wherein there is salvation. It belongs not to us to mark out, or devise, a name whereby to obtain salvation: it belongs not to Rome to canonise the departed. á¼ÏεÏον , other such [‘alterum,’ second ]) This has the force of Epitasis (augmentation of the force of what precedes, by addition), in relation to the á¼Î»Î»á¿³ [‘alio’] preceding. Ammonius observes: “ á¼ÏεÏÎ¿Ï is used in the case of two ; á¼Î»Î»Î¿Ï , in the case of more than two . [35] Comp. 1 Corinthians 12:8-9 , á¼Î»Î»á¿³ δὲ á¼ÏÎÏῳ δὲ ; 2 Corinthians 11:4 ; Galatians 1:6-7 , notes. Ïὸ Ïὸν οá½Ïανὸν , under heaven ) i.e. in all the earth: ch. Acts 2:5 . The dwellers on the earth had need of salvation; and it behoved the Saviour to establish (plant) salvation on the earth. Matthew 9:6 , “The Son of man hath power on earth to forgive.” Ïὸ δεδομÎνον , given ) Which has been given, viz. from heaven. á¼Î½ á¼Î½Î¸ÏÏÏÎ¿Î¹Ï , among men ) There is one Mediator: there is no second one in the whole human race. 1 Timothy 2:5 . á¼¡Î¼á¾¶Ï , us ) viz. all men.
[35] Not merely is there the wished for salvation in none other (of many), but there is no second name, besides that of Jesus, whereby we must be saved. á¼ÏεÏÎ¿Ï has more the sense, different , than á¼Î»Î»Î¿Ï . E. and T.
Verse 13
Acts 4:13 . ÎεÏÏοῦνÏÎµÏ ) beholding . ÏαῤῥηÏίαν , the freedom of speech ) The noun ÏαῤῥηÏία , and the verb ÏαῤῥηÏιάζομαι , both very frequently used in this book of Acts, inasmuch as being appropriate to its subject, express the characteristic of true religion. It was by this boldness of speech that they overcame both city and world (urbem et orbem). καÏαλαβÏμενοι , having perceived ) now, or even before. á¼Î½Î¸ÏÏÏοι , men ) This is a more humble designation than á¼Î½Î´ÏÎµÏ . á¼Î³ÏάμμαÏοι , unlearned ) who could scarcely read or write, having hardly made further progress even in sacred learning. ἰδιῶÏαι , untutored men) Private persons, viz. fishermen; and therefore not endued with those accomplishments on which political and eloquent men depend. The á¼Î³ÏάμμαÏÎ¿Ï is unaccomplished; the ἰδιÏÏÎ·Ï , still more so. See the remarks which we have made concerning this word, on Chrysost. de Sacerd., § 413. “It is by men of this kind, despised in the eyes of the world, that God has ALWAYS caused His word to be preached.” Justus Jonas. á¼ÏεγίνÏÏκÏν Ïε , and they knew or recognised ) now at last: for a little before they had paid less attention to them.
Verse 14
Acts 4:14 . Σὺν αá½Ïοá¿Ï , with them ) viz. with Peter and John. á¼ÏÏÏÏα , standing ) with firm ankle. οá½Î´á½²Î½ εἶÏον , they had nothing ) although they were wishing it: Acts 4:21 . They themselves say, we cannot : Acts 4:16 .
Verse 16
Acts 4:16 . Τί ÏοιήÏομεν , what shall we do? ) The answer is ready to those who ask this question; Believe . Ïοá¿Ï ) The Ablative. ÏανεÏὸν , manifest ) viz. is . And on this depends á½ Ïι γνÏÏÏὸν , κ . Ï . λ .
Verse 17
Acts 4:17 . Îιανεμηθῠ) They regard the whole as a gangrene or canker . For so it is described in 2 Timothy 2:17 , “Their word will eat or have pasture ( νομὴν á¼Î¾ÎµÎ¹ ) as doth a canker or gangrene ” ( γάγγÏαινα ). á¼Ïειλῠ, with threatening ) Your efforts are vain, ye rulers. These men have a resource to flee to: Acts 4:29 . ÏοÏÏῳ , this ) They do not deign to mention the name Jesus : ch. Acts 5:28 .
Verse 18
Acts 4:18 . ΦθÎγγεÏθαι , to speak ) in familiar discourse. διδάÏκειν , to teach ) in their public speeches (sermons).
Verse 19
Acts 4:19 . á¼ÏοκÏιθÎνÏÎµÏ , having answered ) openly and in plain terms. They employ no artifice, with a view to being let go. á¼Î½ÏÏιον Ïοῦ Îεοῦ , i n the sight of God ) The world accounts many things as right, which in the sight of God are not right: and vice versâ . á¼ÎºÎ¿Ïειν ) to hearken to , for to obey . He who does not comply, even hears with reluctance. μᾶλλον , rather ) On the part of the courageous saints the authority of those rulers (high priests) alone is respected, who establish or command nothing that is contrary to GOD. κÏίναÏε , judge ye ) The figure Communicatio [leaving the judgment of a matter to the hearers, or even to the very adversaries themselves]. The world cannot readily maintain their own laws against the cause of GOD with so great perverseness, as that natural equity should be utterly stifled.
Verse 20
Acts 4:20 . Ἡμεá¿Ï , we ) They already do that which the rulers had hardly yet prohibited (had scarcely left off prohibiting), and they maintain their right. Î¿á½ Î´Ï Î½Î¬Î¼ÎµÎ¸Î± μὴ λαλεá¿Î½ , we cannot but speak ) Amos 3:8 , “The Lord God hath spoken, who can but prophesy?” [Real fulness of heart hath (carries with it) incredible force. V. g.]
Verse 21
Acts 4:21 . Î ÏοÏαÏειληÏάμενοι ) having further threatened them. ÏάνÏÎµÏ , all men) Often the people is sounder than those who rule.
Verse 22
Acts 4:22 . ΠλειÏνÏν , more than forty years) The infirmity of the man who was born lame had been inveterate. á¼Ïʼ á½Î½ ) on whom .
Verse 23
Acts 4:23 . á¼Ïήγγειλαν , they reported ) Although the rulers were opposed to their doing so, yet it was no sin on the part of the apostles. οἱ á¼ÏÏιεÏεá¿Ï καὶ οἱ ÏÏεÏβÏÏεÏοι , the chief priests and elders ) The Sadducees are not named, who partly are contained under them, ch. Acts 5:17 , partly were not assessors in the council.
Verse 24
Acts 4:24 . á½Î¼Î¿Î¸Ïμαδον á¾Ïαν ÏÏνὴν , with one accord they lifted up their voice ) Peter even here seems to have led the way in this address to God: but the others also employed their voice. [The devotion of their minds was so much the more kindled thereby. V. g.] ÎÎÏÏοÏα ) Lord of the family of believers. Ïὺ , Thou ) An enunciation, the subject of which is, Thou, O GOD, who hast made all things ; then, understanding art , the predicate follows, [Thou art He] who hast spoken . á½ ÏοιήÏÎ±Ï , who hast made ) This is a lofty exordium, employed in prayers of more than ordinary solemnity. Jeremiah 32:17 , “Ah! Lord God, behold, Thou hast made the heaven and the earth by Thy great power and stretched-out arm, and there is nothing too hard for Thee.” Nehemiah 9:6 . Therefore the will of GOD is done in the heaven, earth , and sea ; and the will of men on the earth ought not to be set up against it, or be put before it: it is in vain that petty men make their attempts. The Creator even by miracles refutes them.
Verse 25
Acts 4:25 . ἹναÏί αá½Ïοῦ ) Psalms 2:1-2 . So altogether the LXX. á¼ÏÏÏαξαν ) This word is strictly said of horses, to snort fiercely. κενὰ ) This is equivalent to an adverb. So the LXX., ÏαÏακαλεá¿Ïε κενά , “Comfort ye me in vain ,” Job 21:34 . This word in the second hemistich, is parallel to the interrogation in the former hemistich.
Verse 26
Acts 4:26 . Îá¼± βαÏιλεá¿Ï Ïá¿Ï γá¿Ï , the kings of the earth ) All the kingdoms of the world have at some time or other assailed the Gospel. οἱ á¼ÏÏονÏÎµÏ , the rulers ) Pilate was the representative of these; as Herod was of “the kings.” The prophecy and the event accurately correspond. Subsequently we read of Herod, not Pilate, having afflicted also the apostles.
Verse 27
Acts 4:27 . Î£Ï Î½Î®ÏθηÏαν , were gathered together ) This is repeated from Acts 4:26 . á¼Ïʼ á¼Î»Î·Î¸ÎµÎ¯Î±Ï , of a truth ) as the fact itself demonstrates. Ïαá¿Î´Î¬ ÏÎ¿Ï , Thy Servant or Minister [not child , as Engl. Vers.]) of whom David was a type: for the latter is called by the same designation, Acts 4:25 , “Thy servant ( ÏαιδÏÏ ÏÎ¿Ï ) David.” á½Î½ á¼ÏÏιÏÎ±Ï , whom Thou hast anointed ) He is the Lord’s Anointed (= Christ) King, Acts 4:26 . Psalms 2:2 ; Psalms 2:6 , “Yet have I set (Hebr. anointed ) my King upon My holy hill of Zion.” ἩÏÏÎ´Î·Ï , Herod ) He, when he had Jesus in his power, nevertheless did not let Him go, but sent Him back to Pilate; thereby consenting to those things which the latter was about to do: Luke 23:7 , etc., Acts 13:31 , The Pharisees said, “Herod will kill Thee.” λαοá¿Ï , the peoples ) The plural, repeated from the Psalm; used poetically. One or two MSS. have λαÏÏ , but λαοá¿Ï has reference to the 25th verse, λαοὶ , plural. [36] Comp. 1 Kings 22:28 , á¼ÎºÎ¿ÏÏαÏε λαοὶ ÏάνÏÎµÏ . And the present prayer of the disciples answers to the second Psalm, as a comparison shows:
[36] E and Hilary read Î»Î±Î¿Ï . But the weight of authorities is on the side of λαοá¿Ï . E. and T.
the kings ,
Herod : the rulers , Pontius Pilate : the heathen , the heathen (= the Gentiles): the peoples , the peoples of Israel . The Psalm is treating of the Kingdom of Christ: wherefore Herod and Pilate are mentioned among His enemies, rather than Caiaphas the High Priest, who is included in Acts 4:29 .
Verse 28
Acts 4:28 . Ποιá¿Ïαι , to do ) They could not do more, though they wished it. Construe this with, were gathered together , not with, Thou hast anointed : for the subject of the verb to do are the enemies gathered together, concerning whom the prediction had been given. Comp. ch. Acts 2:23 , “Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God :” Acts 3:18 . á½ Ïα , whatsoever things ) not fewer things, but not more. ἡ ÏÎµÎ¯Ï ÏÎ¿Ï ÎºÎ±á½¶ ἡ Î²Î¿Ï Î»Î® ÏÎ¿Ï , Thy hand and Thy counsel ) The order of the words is worthy of observation. The hand of God is felt sooner than His counsel. His power and His wisdom are meant. ÏÏοÏÏιÏε ) determined before .
Verse 29
Acts 4:29 . á¼ÏÎµÎ¹Î»á½°Ï , threatenings ) The plural: Acts 4:17 ; Acts 4:21 . ÏαῤῥηÏÎ¯Î±Ï , boldness of speech ) whatsoever they may threaten. λαλεá¿Î½ , to speak ) They do not ask that they may be allowed to give over speaking, much less that others may be sent (in their stead); for they were sure of their own call to the office.
Verse 30
Acts 4:30 . á¼Î½ Ïá¿· , in or by ) in stretching forth , that is, whilst Thou dost stretch forth. Miracles accompany the word, and give a stimulus to its efficiency: ch. Acts 14:3 , “The Lord gave testimony unto the word of His grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done.” Mark 16:20 . á¼ÎºÏείνειν Ïε , Thy stretching forth ) Often in the Old Testament the arm of the Lord is spoken of as stretched forth . Îµá¼°Ï á¼´Î±Ïιν , to healing ) Acts 4:22 . γίνεÏθαι ) Repeat á¼Î½ Ïá¿· , whilst signs, etc., are being done . For I cannot admit the construction Îµá¼°Ï Î³Î¯Î½ÎµÏθαι , as there is no article intervening ( i.e. before γίνεÏθαι ): therefore Îµá¼°Ï á¼´Î±Ïιν is to be construed with á¼ÎºÏείνειν . The comma ought to be, not before Îµá¼°Ï , but after ἴαÏιν : whilst thou art stretching forth and whilst signs are being done . Thus all is clear. á½Î½ÏμαÏÎ¿Ï , the name ) Acts 4:17 .
Verse 31
Acts 4:31 . á¼ÏαλεÏθη , was shaken ) A proof afforded that all things are about to be shaken (put in commotion) by the Gospel: ch. Acts 16:26 (the earthquake at Philippi preceding the conversion of the gaoler). á¼ÏλήÏθηÏαν , they were filled ) afresh. μεÏá½° ÏαῤῥηÏÎ¯Î±Ï , with boldness of speech ) Boldness of speech was immediately conferred on them, as in Act 4:29 they had prayed; and this they put forth into exercise on the very earliest opportunity among themselves, and in addressing others.
Verse 32
Acts 4:32 . Ἡ καÏδία καὶ ἡ ÏÏ Ïá½´ μία , one heart and soul ) in all matters of belief and of practice (credendis et agendis). A remarkable character given of them. οá½Î´á½² Îµá¼·Ï ) Not even one , in so great a multitude. The highest degree of concord. á¼Î»ÎµÎ³ÎµÎ½ , was saying ) By this very expression it is taken for granted, that ownership of property was not altogether abolished. κοινὰ , common ) This was required by the Divine direction; as also by the number of believers, which was indeed great, but not so great as it was afterwards; as also by the change of the Jewish state which was impending. The magistrates did not at that time interfere to prevent the Church and individual Christians from disposing of their resources according as they themselves pleased: Acts 4:34-35 ; Acts 6:1-2 ; Acts 11:30 ; Act 24:17 ; 1 Corinthians 16:1 .
Verse 33
Acts 4:33 . á¼ÏÎµÎ´Î¯Î´Î¿Ï Î½ , the apostles gave or rendered [37] ) Being assured of the truth themselves, they tried to assure others of it. οἱ á¼ÏÏÏÏολοι , the apostles ) The giving testimony was peculiarly their province; for they had seen the facts. To them also was given an extraordinary measure of the Spirit: ch. Acts 5:12 . ÏάÏÎ¹Ï , grace ) The grace of GOD and the favour of the people.
[37] The á¼Ïὸ implies, that they gave testimony as a thing that was due , as of a thing which, having received themselves, they gave in turn to others. E. and T.
Verse 34
Acts 4:34 . Îá½Î´á½² Î³á½°Ï á¼Î½Î´ÎµÎ®Ï ÏÎ¹Ï , for neither was there any in need ) So it ought to be in our days, even without goods being; in common, a state of things which is suited only to the highest perfection (flower) of faith and love. ÏÏλοῦνÏÎµÏ , selling ) They laid out their wealth to good account, before that the Romans devastated the city. As the Israelites made gain from the Egyptians, so did the Christians from the Jews. [38]
[38] Viz. by selling their lands, which the Roman invasion would soon make worthless to the Jews. E. and T.
Verse 35
Acts 4:35 . Îαὶ á¼ÏÎ¯Î¸Î¿Ï Î½ , and laid them down ) as soldiers lowering or laying down their arms. They hereby were intimating that the apostles, under the guidance of Divine wisdom, should have all the control over their effects. [ καθÏÏι , according as ) Not according as each had given up more or less. V. g.]
Verse 36
Acts 4:36 . á½ á¼ÏÎ¹ÎºÎ»Î·Î¸Îµá½¶Ï , who was surnamed ) A new specimen of the apostles’ high dignity, to give surnames to believers. Ï á¼±á½¸Ï ÏαÏακλήÏεÏÏ , the Son of consolation ) A Gospel surname. De Dieu on this passage, and Hiller, Onom. p. 300, explain the etymology. [39] ÎÎÎ¥ÎΤÎÏ , a Levite ) Instead of Levitical ordinances, those of Christianity flourish. The priests also follow, ch. Acts 6:7 , “A great company of the priests was obedient to the faith.” ÎÏÏÏÎ¹Î¿Ï Ïá¿· γÎνει ) So Î ÎÎΤÎÎá¿¸Ï Î¤á¿· ÎÎÎÎÎ , á¼ÎÎÎÎÎÎΡÎá¿ªÏ Î¤á¿· ÎÎÎÎÎ , ch. Acts 18:2 ; Acts 18:24 .
[39] The ÏαÏακλήÏεÏÏ has evident reference to the ΠαÏάκληÏÎ¿Ï , alluded to in ver. 31. E. and T.
Verse 37
Acts 4:37 . á½ÏάÏÏονÏÎ¿Ï Î±á½Ïá¿· á¼Î³Ïοῦ , having land ) This must have been outside of the land of Israel, in which the Levites had no portion.