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ACTS 4:8 presbu,teroi {B}
The addition of the words tou/ VIsrah,l was probably made in the
interest of symmetry and balance with the preceding tou/ laou/. The
shorter text is supported by a diversifi...
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Verse Acts 4:8. _THEN PETER, FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST_] Which
guided him into all truth, and raised him far above the fear of man;
placing him in a widely different state of mind to that in which h...
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FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST - See the notes on Acts 2:4.
YE RULERS ... - Peter addressed the Sanhedrin with perfect respect. He
did not call in question their authority to propose this question. He
see...
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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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ARREST (Acts 4:1-4)...
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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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FILLED, &C. See Acts 2:4.
HOLY GHOST. App-101....
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_Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost_ The Spirit of God upon him
had changed him "into another man." Cf. 1 Samuel 10:6.
_said unto them, Ye rulers of the people_ For this was the highest
judicial...
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Acts 4:1-12. FIRST ARREST OF THE APOSTLES. THEIR HEARING AND DEFENCE...
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τοῦ Ἰσραήλ omitted with אAB. The _Vulg_. also omits, but
reads ‘Principes populi et seniores, audite.’
8. ΠΝΕΎΜΑΤΟΣ ἉΓΊΟΥ. The Spirit of God which had come
upon him had changed Peter ‘into another ma...
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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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ΠΛΗΣΘΕΊΣ _aor. pass. part. (сопутств.) от_
ΠΊΜΠΛΗΜΙ (G4130) наполнять....
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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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8-10. They could not, however, have asked a question which suited
Peter any better. It left him at liberty to select any thing he had
done as the subject of reply, and, therefore, he chose to select t...
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of
the people, and elders of Israel,
THEN PETER, FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT - according to the Lord's own
promise (; ), "said unt...
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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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FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST] in fulfilment of the promise Luke 12:11....
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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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THEN PETER, FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST. — The tense implies an
immediate sudden inspiration, giving the wisdom and courage and words
which were needed at the time. The promises of Matthew 10:19; Luke...
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πλησθεὶς πνεύ. ἁγ.: the whole phrase is characteristic
of St. Luke, who employs it in the Gospel three times and in Acts five
(Friedrich, Lekebusch, Zeller). Acts has sometimes been called the
Gospel...
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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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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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8._Peter, being filled with the Holy Ghost _It is not without great
cause that Luke addeth this, to the end we may know that Peter spake
not with such a majesty of himself. And surely, seeing he had d...
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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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THEN PETER, FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST,.... At that very instant,
having received a fresh measure of the gifts and graces of the Spirit,
besides what he had poured forth upon him at the day of Penteco...
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of
the people, and elders of Israel,
Ver. 8. _Filled with the Holy Ghost_] _i.e._ with wisdom and
fortitude, according to Christ's pr...
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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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Peter's speech of defense:...
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THEN PETER, FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, SAID UNTO THEM, YE RULERS OF
THE PEOPLE AND ELDERS OF ISRAEL,...
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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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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of
the people, and elders,
'FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT'-Jesus had promised the apostles
inspiration in the face of their enemies (Ma...
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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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FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST; guiding and strengthening of him in what
he did speak, by which so mightily Peter differed from himself, that
though formerly he was afraid of a servant, and denied our Sav...
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8-10. They could not, however, have asked a question which suited
Peter any better. It left him at liberty to select any thing he had
done as the subject of reply, and, therefore, he chose to select t...
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book III
[Neither is there salvation in any other: for] there is none other
name under heaven, which is given to men, whereby we must be saved:
"[177]
Cyprian Treatise XII...
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Acts 4:8 Then G5119 Peter G4074 filled G4130 (G5685) Holy G40 Spirit
G4151 said G2036 (G5627) to...
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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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Acts 4:8. BEING FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST. In accordance with the
Saviour's promise (see St. Luke 21:14-15)....
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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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FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
(πλησθεις πνευματος αγιου). For this occasion
and so above all fear as in verse Acts 4:31 and as in Acts 2:4....
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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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PETER, FULL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. See Matthew 10:16-20 and notes....
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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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ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 4:8 FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT, SAID. See Luke
12:11.
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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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Acts 2:4; Acts 4:31; Acts 7:55; Luke 12:11; Luke 12:12;...
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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...
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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost — That moment. God moves his
instruments, not when they please, but just when he sees it needful.
Ye rulers — He gives them the honour due to their office....