Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 4:33
And great grace — A large measure of the inward power of the Holy Ghost, was upon them all — Directing all their thoughts, words, and actions.
And great grace — A large measure of the inward power of the Holy Ghost, was upon them all — Directing all their thoughts, words, and actions.
ACTS 4:33 th/j avnasta,sewj tou/ kuri,ou VIhsou/ {C} Of the four major variant readings, that supported by î8 (fourth century) P Y 049 056 0142 itgig syrh copsa eth _al_ best accounts for the origin...
Verse 33. _WITH GREAT POWER GAVE THE APOSTLES WITNESS_] This power they received from the Holy Spirit, who enabled them, μεγαλη δυναμει, _with striking miracles_, to give proof of _the resurrection_...
AND WITH GREAT POWER - See Acts 1:8. The word “power” here denotes “efficacy,” and means that they had “ability” given them to bear witness of the resurrection of the Saviour. it refers, therefore, I...
CHAPTER 4 __ 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 ...
THE STATE OF THE CHURCH (_cf. Acts 2:42_). The expression _the_ multitude of the believers (about 5000 according to Acts 4:4) was one heart and soul, is proverbial for entire harmony. None took a self...
The heart and soul of the crowd who had believed was one; and no one used to say that any of his possessions was his own, but they had all things in common. And the apostles kept on bearing witness to...
ARREST (Acts 4:1-4)...
GAVE. were giving forth. APOSTLES. App-189. WITNESS. the testimony. Greek. _marturion._ First occurance Matthew 8:4. GRACE. App-184....
_And with great power gave the apostles witness_ [Better, THEIR witness.] The Greek verb implies a great deal more than our English _gave_. It is the word so constantly used for _paying a debt_(Matthe...
UNANIMITY AND LOVE AMONG THE FIRST CHRISTIANS...
ΔΥΝΆΜΕΙ ΜΕΓΆΛΗΙ (the order of the _Vulg_.) with אABD and several cursives. 33. ἈΠΕΔΊΔΟΥΝ ΤῸ ΜΑΡΤΎΡΙΟΝ, _they gave their witness_. The article should have its force. See above on Acts 4:12. The verb is...
_THE APOSTLES IN THEIR OWN COMPANY ACTS 4:23-37:_ When the apostles came back to their own company they: (1) reported what commands and injunctions their accusers had lain upon them, (2) reported what...
ΔΥΝΆΜΕΙ _dat. sing. от_ ΔΎΝΑΜΙΣ (G1411) могущество, сила, способность, возможность (BAGD). _Instr. dat._ ΆΠΕΔΊΔΟΥΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΆΠΟΔΊΔΩΜΙ давать, (G591) отдавать, возвращать....
AND WITH GREAT POWER GAVE THE APOSTLES, &C.— The word απεδιδουν, rendered _gave,_ signifies the restoring of something which is given as a charge, or intrusted to another. If it be taken in that sense...
8. IN THE UPPER ROOM. Acts 4:28, Acts 5:11. a. The Prayer Service. Acts 4:23-31. Acts 4:23 And being let go, they came to their own company,
See notes on verse 32...
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. AND WITH GREAT POWER great effect on men's minds AND WITH GREAT POWER - gre...
30 The timid opposition of the Sanhedrin is in contrast to the boldness of those who proclaimed the evangel. God manifested Himself by miraculous interventions, and the powers of the kingdom abounded....
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)...
WITH GREAT POWER] The expression suggests that the preaching was supported by miracles....
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...
WITH GREAT POWER GAVE THE APOSTLES WITNESS. — The Greek verb implies the idea of paying or rendering what was due, as in Matthew 22:11. They were doing that which they were bound to do. GREAT GRACE WA...
CHAPTER 10 THE COMMUNITY OF GOODS. Acts 4:32 THE community of goods and its results next claim our attention in the course of this sacred record of primitive Church life. The gift of tongues and thi...
ἀπεδίδουν τὸ μαρτύριον, “gave the Apostles their witness,” R.V. See Acts 4:12. τὸ μαρτ., prop., “res quæ testimonio est,” but sometimes in N.T. pro μαρτυρία (Blass). ἀπεδ., however, implies paying or...
HELP FROM ON HIGH Acts 4:23-35 Like draws to like; Judas went to his own place, and the Apostles to their own company. The best answer to threats is prayer. The Apostles' one petition just then was...
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...
Sharing Blessings Perhaps because Peter and John had overcome this first threatening act of the religious leaders, the church was united. Early Christian unity is very evident in the way they readily...
_And great grace was in them all. All of them were present, were replenished with extraordinary graces of charity, zeal, &c. (Witham)_...
BARNABAS 33-37. Here we have another allusion to the community of goods, practiced by the Apostolic church, necessitated by the suddenness and improvidence of the Pentecostal revival, and inspired by...
And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that aught of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. (33) And wi...
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...
33._And with great power. _This third member appertaineth to doctrine. For Luke doth signify that the zeal which the apostles had to preach the gospel was so far from being diminished, that they were...
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...
AND WITH GREAT POWER,.... Either in a very powerful way, with great fervency of spirit, and ardour of mind, and uncommon zeal; or with great efficacy on the souls of men; or with many miracles, and po...
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. Ver. 33. _Great grace was upon them all_] Dropped down, as it were, upon them...
_And the multitude of them that believed_ All the individuals, male and female, that, having believed on Jesus, had joined themselves to the Christian Church, numerous as they were; _were of one heart...
GREAT GRACE; much favor and assistance from God were granted them....
The unity and charity of the Church:...
AND WITH GREAT POWER GAVE THE APOSTLES WITNESS OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS; AND GREAT GRACE WAS UPON THEM ALL....
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...
AND WITH GREAT POWER THE APOSTLES GAVE WITNESS TO THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS. AND GREAT GRACE WAS UPON THEM ALL. 1. They had boldness. They had a sharing spirit. They also had great power to...
And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 'WITH GREAT POWER'-Indicating that God also granted their request that He...
32-37 The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. Thus it was then, and it will be so again, when the Spirit...
WITH GREAT POWER; by sundry miracles which they wrought, as also by their boldness with which they spake; it being no small wonder to see and hear such illiterate men testifying the truths of the gosp...
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III "And with great power," it is added, "gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,"[184]...
Acts 4:33 And G2532 great G3173 power G1411 apostles G652 gave G591 (G5707) witness G3142 resurrection G386 Lord...
THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD IS EVIDENCED ON EARTH IN THE LIVES OF BELIEVERS (4:32-35). The description that follows, which is an amplification of and expansion on Acts 2:44, was intended to further convey...
‘And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was on them all.' Meanwhile the testimony also went on through the Apostles. They witnessed...
_The Inner Life of the Church, Acts 4:32 to Acts 5:11_. The characteristic feature is concord among the believers. The great topic of preaching among them is the Lord's resurrection. The favour they w...
Acts 4:33. AND WITH GREAT POWER GAVE THE APOSTLES WITNESS OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD JESUS. These words speak of the relations of the Church with the outer world; the powerful and effective eloqu...
GAVE THEIR WITNESS (απεδιδουν το μαρτυριον). Imperfect active of αποδιδωμ, old verb to give back, to pay back a debt (Luke 7:42), but a late omega form instead of the usual απεδιδοσαν. They kept on...
Acts 4:33 The Resurrection of Christ Historic The fact of the resurrection is a fact quite capable of proof. There is no difficulty in imagining it to have occurred. There are no invincible laws agai...
Acts 4:32-5 Ananias and Sapphira I. We have much need to lay to heart the lessons of this incident. Christ's Church has long since come to include so many false or unspiritual members, and to be so b...
Acts 4:23 I. The whole Church is interested in the proceedings of its individual members. II. The right method of treating opposition to the Kingdom of Christ. III. The spiritual and social results...
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...
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...
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...
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...
WAS ONE IN MIND AND HEART. They formed one community in Christ, with one doctrine, served one Lord, and had one hope of eternal life! WAS HIS OWN. See note on Acts 2:44-45. It was an emergency, but th...
_And being let go, they went to their own company._ BEING LET GO We do not know what we or other people are until the restraint is taken off. We call ourselves free, but there is not an absolutely f...
_With great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus._ THE POWER OF THE APOSTOLIC TESTIMONY TO THE RESURRECTION In what did this great power consist? I. In the great nu...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 4:32. THE MULTITUDE OF THEM THAT BELIEVED were not the new converts merely, but the general body of the disciples. Acts 4:33. GRACE.—Not favour with the people, as in Acts 2:4...
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
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...
1 Thessalonians 1:5; Acts 2:47; Acts 1:22; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:32;...
Gave [α π ε δ ι δ ο υ ν]. Lit., gave back [α π ο]; as something which they were in duty bound to give....
THE MARKS OF A GENUINE FAITH Acts 4:32 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We come today to a most interesting, and inside view of the lives and ministry of the early saints. May the impact of this message call each...