Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Acts 4:9
Verse Acts 4:9. The good deed done] επι ευεργεσια, The benefit he has received in being restored to perfect soundness.
Verse Acts 4:9. The good deed done] επι ευεργεσια, The benefit he has received in being restored to perfect soundness.
IF WE THIS DAY - If as is the fact; or since we are thus examined. EXAMINED - Questioned; if the purpose is to institute an inquiry into this case, or since it is the purpose to institute such an inq...
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 ...
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...
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...
ARREST (Acts 4:1-4)...
IF. Greek.. _i_. App-118. BE EXAMINED. Greek. _anakrino._ App-122 :2. Compare Luke 23:14. OF. Greek. _epi_. App-104. GOOD DEED. benefit. Greek. _euergesia._ Only here and 1 Timothy 6:2. DONE TO. o...
_if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man_ Both the nouns are without the article. Read "_a_good deed done to _an_impotent man." Of = concerning, as we still use it in "to...
Acts 4:1-12. FIRST ARREST OF THE APOSTLES. THEIR HEARING AND DEFENCE...
ΕἸ. This conjunction followed as here by the verb in the indicative = if, as is really the case; and so in sense is equivalent to ἐπεὶ, since, but may still be rendered ‘if.’ ἈΝΑΚΡΙΝΌΜΕΘΑ Κ.Τ.Λ. Rende...
_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...
ΆΝΑΚΡΙΝΌΜΕΘΑ _praes. ind. pass. от_ ΆΝΑΚΡΊΝΩ (G350) исследовать, допрашивать (GELTS, 29). В аттическом греческом это слово относится к предварительному слушанию дела, но позже стало обозначать любое с...
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...
MADE WHOLE;— Σεσωσται, _he is cured,_ or _saved._ See the note on Acts 4:12....
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...
See notes on verse 8...
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED OF THE GOOD DEED DONE TO THE IMPOTENT MAN, BY WHAT MEANS HE IS MADE...
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...
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)...
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...
IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED. — The word is employed in its technical sense of a judicial inter rogation, as in Luke 23:14. It is used by St. Luke and St. Paul (Acts 12:19; Acts 24:8;...
εἰ : chosen not without oratorical nicety, _if, as is the case_ = ἐπεὶ ἡμεῖς, expressing at the same time the righteous indignation of the Apostles in contrast to the contemptuous ὑμεῖς of Acts 4:7, a...
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...
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...
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...
(3) If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; (3) The wolves who come after true pastors plead their own cause and not God's, neither the c...
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...
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...
9._If we be judged. _Undoubtedly Peter layeth tyranny to the charge of the priests and the scribes, because they examine them unjustly concerning a benefit which deserveth praise, as if he and his fel...
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...
IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED OF THE GOOD DEED,.... Or "seeing" we are; for it was not a matter of doubt, but a clear case, that they were brought into court, and were passing under an examination, about...
If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; Ver. 9. _If we this day be examined of the good deed_] _q.d._ Evil times we must needs say they a...
_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...
IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED OF THE GOOD DEED DONE TO THE IMPOTENT MAN, BY WHAT MEANS HE IS MADE WHOLE,...
Peter's speech of defense:...
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...
IF WE THIS DAY ARE JUDGED FOR A GOOD DEED _DONE_ TO A HELPLESS MAN, BY WHAT MEANS HE HAS BEEN MADE WELL, 1. Christians are often "judged" for good being done. The apostles helped a man who was lame....
if we this day are examined concerning. good deed done to an impotent man, by what means this man is made whole; 'ARE EXAMINED CONCERNING. GOOD DEED DONE TO. IMPOTENT MAN'-Notice the touch of sarcasm....
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...
EXAMINED; juridically called in question; it is a forensic word. OF THE GOOD DEED; though they disputed not the authority of the court, yet they assert their integrity; that it was no other than a goo...
Acts 4:9 If G1487 we G2249 day G4594 judged G350 (G5743) for G1909 deed G2108 helpless G772 man...
‘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...
THE HEARING BEFORE THE SANHEDRIN (4:1-22)....
_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...
Acts 4:9-10. IF WE THIS DAY BE EXAMINED, etc. Ironical surprise runs through St. Peter's reply, which may be paraphrased thus: ‘If we _really_ are arraigned, which seems hardly credible, on account of...
CONCERNING A GOOD DEED DONE TO AN IMPOTENT MAN (επ ευεργεσια ανθρωπου ασθενους). Objective genitive. Note ευεργεσια (old word, in the N.T. only here and 1 Timothy 6:2), as a benefactor, not a malef...
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...
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)...
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...
ABOUT THE GOOD DEED DONE. They are prisoners on trial for a good deed. Peter uses this to prove the power of the name of Jesus, and to present the Truth of God to them....
_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...
_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...
_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...
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 Peter 3:15; 1 Peter 4:14; Acts 3:7; John 10:32; John 7:23...
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...