A. D. 33. ACTS V. 31-36. gotten of the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Rev. i. 3. A. D.33. * See on Matt. iii. ver. 2. clause 1. ↑ See on Matt. vi. ver. 12. clause 1. and ix. ver. 2. clause 4. VER. 32. Καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν αὐτοῦ μάρτυρες τῶν ῥημάτων τούτων, καὶ τὸ Πνεῦμα δὲ τὸ ἅγιον, ὃ ἔδωκεν ὁ Θεὸς τοῖς πειθαρχοῦσιν αὐτῶ. him. a See on Luke xxiv. ver. 48. God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? Heb. ii. 4. Unto whom it was re vealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the Gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into, 1 Pet. i. 12. See also on John xv. ver. 26. © See on John vii. ver. 39. clause 1. VER. 33. Οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες διεπρίοντο, καὶ ἐξου λsúorro áveλeïy BÚTOÚÇ, See on Matt. i. ver. 21. clause 3. When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorihed God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life, Acts xi. 18. Behold, the days come, a And we are his witnesses of these saith the LORD, that I will make a things; band so is also the Holy Ghost, new covenant with the house of Is-whom God hath given to them that obey rael, and with the house of Judah; Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day that I took them by the hand, to bring them out of the land of Egypt; (which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD;) But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; after those days, saith the LORD, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people, Jer. xxxi. 31-33. Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them, Ezek. xxxvi. 25 27. And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his first-born, Zech. xii. 10. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem, Luke xxiv. 47. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will, 2 Tim. îi. 25, 26. When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them. a See on Matt. v. ver. 10. clause 1. VER. 34. ̓Αναστὰς δέ τις ἐν τῷ συνεδρίῳ Φαρι σαῖος, ὀνόματι Γαμαλιήλ, νομοδιδάσκαλος, τίμιος παντὶ τῷ λαῷ, ἐκέλευσιν ἔξω βρα χύ τι τοὺς ἀποστόλους ποιῆσαι· Then stood there up one in the council, a a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; a See on Matt. iii. ver. 7. clause 1. VER. 35. Εἶπέ τε πρὸς αὐτοὺς· "Ανδρες Ισραηλί ται, προσέχετε ἑαυτοῖς ἐπὶ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις τούτοις, τί μέλλετε πράσσειν. And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men. VER. 36. Πρὸ γὰρ τούτων τῶν ἡμερῶν ἀνέστη Θευδάς, λέγων εἶναί τινα ἑαυτὸν, ᾧ προσε 388 A, D. 33. ACTS V. 36-41. A. D. 33. κολλήθη ἀριθμὸς ἀνδρῶν ὡσεὶ τετρακοσίων· | 29. Yea, before the day was I am he ; ὃς ἀνηρέθη, καὶ πάντες, ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ, a *Or, believed. and there is none that can deliver out See on Matt. xxiv. ver. 24. clause 1. things of old; for I am God, and there VER. 37. Μετὰ τοῦτον ἀνέστη Ἰούδας ὁ Γαλιλαῖος, ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις τῆς ἀπογραφῆς, καὶ ἀπέ. στησε λαὸν ἱκανὸν ὀπίσω αὐτοῦ· κακεῖνος | ἀπώλετο, καὶ πάντες, ὅσοι ἐπείθοντο αὐτῷ, διεσκορπίσθησαν. is none else; I am God, and there is After this man rose up Judas of Gali-puted as nothing: and he doeth aclee in the days of the taxing, and drew cording to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of away much people after him: he also the earth; and none can stay his perished; and all, even as many as hand, or say unto him, What doest. obeyed him, were dispersed. thou? Dan. iv. 35. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, Matt. xvi. 18. See on Luke ii. ver. 1. clause 1. VER. 38. Καὶ τὰ νῦν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀπόστητε ἀπὸ τῶν ἀνθρώπων τούτων, καὶ ἐάσατε αὐτούς· ὅτι ἐὰν ᾗ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων ἡ βουλὴ αὕτη ἢ τὸ ἔργον τοῦτο, καταλυθήσεται And now I say unto you, Refrain from it will a There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD, Prov. xxi. 30. Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the LORD commandeth it not? Lam. iii. 37. But he answered and said, Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up, Matt. xv. 13. VER. $9. Εἰ δέ ἐκ Θεοῦ ἐστιν, οὐ δύνασθε κατα λύσαι αὐτό, μήποτε καὶ θεομάχοι εὑρε θῆτε. But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it ; b lest haply ye be found even to fight against God. a When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only, Job xxxiv. | b Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? Isa. xlv. 9. VER. 40. Επείσθησαν δὲ αὐτῷ· καὶ προσκαλεσά μενοι τοὺς ἀποστόλους, δείραντες παρήγε σοῦ, καὶ ἀπέλυσαν αὐτούς. reinav un daheй ini rõ bvbμarı Teữ In And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. a See on Matt. x. ver. 17. clause 3. . Πᾶσαν τε ἡμέραν ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ καὶ κατ' οἶκον οὐκ ἐπαύοντο διδάσκοντες καὶ εὐαγγελιζόμενοι Ἰησοῦν τὸν Χριστόν. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach und preach Jesus Christ. CHAP. VI.-VER. 1. Ἐν δὲ ταῖς ἡμέραις ταύταις πληθυνόντων τῶν μαθητῶν, ἐγένετο γογγυσμὸς τῶν Ελ. ληνιστῶν πρὸς τοὺς Εβραίους, ὅτι παρεθεωροῦντο ἐν τῇ διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆ ραι αὐτῶν. And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there aros: a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, a because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. a Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man, 1 Tim. v. 9. If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed, 16. b See on chap. ii. ver. 44, 45. VER. 2. Προσκαλεσάμενοι δὲ οἱ δώδεκα τὸ πλῆθος τῶν μαθητῶν, εἶπον· Οὐκ ἀρεστόν ἐστιν ἡμᾶς, καταλείψαντας τὸν λόγον τοῦ Θεοῦ, διακονεῖν τραπέζαις. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, a It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. a No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier, 2 Tim. ii. 4. | VER. 4. A. D. 33. Ἡμεῖς δὲ τῇ προσευχῆ καὶ τῇ διακονία τοῦ λόγου προσκαρτερήσομεν. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. VER. 5. Καὶ ἤρεσεν ὁ λόγος ἐνώπιον παντὸς τοῦ πλήθους· καὶ ἐξελέξαντο Στέφανον, άνδρα πλήρη πίστεως καὶ Πνεύματος ἁγίου, καὶ Φίλιππον, καὶ Πρόχορον, καὶ Νικάνορα, καὶ Τίμωνα, καὶ Παρμενῶν, καὶ Νικόλαον προσήλυτον ̓Αντιοχέα And the saying pleused the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: a Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas ; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren, Acts xv. 22. b See on chap. ii. ver. 4. clause 1. VER. 6. Οὓς ἔστησαν ἐνώπιον τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ προσευξάμενοι ἐπέθηκαν αὐτοῖς τὰς χεῖρας. Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. a And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, unto thee in the way as thou camest, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost, Acts ix. 17. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away, xiii. 3. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery, 1 Tim. iv. 14. ther be partaker of other men's sins : Lay hands suddenly on no man, neikeep thyself pure, v. 22. Wherefore put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands, 2 Tim. i. 6. Καὶ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ ἤυξανε, καὶ ἐπληθύνετο ὁ ἀριθμὸς τῶν μαθητῶν ἐν Ἱερουσα· λὴμ σφόδρα πολύς τε ὄχλος τῶν ἱερέων ὑπήκουον τῇ πίστει. a And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. b But the word of God grew and multiplied, Acts xii. 24. So mightily grew the word of God, and prevailed, xix. 20. For the hope which is laid! up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel; Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth, Col. i. 5, 6. b By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name, Rom. i. 5. But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith, xvi. 26. By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went, Heb. xi. 8. VER. 8. Στέφανος δὲ πλήρης πίστεως καὶ δυνάμεως ἐποίει τέρατα καὶ σημεῖα μεγάλα ἐν τῷ λαῷ. And a Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders ↳ and miracles among the people. a See on Matt. xvii. ver. 20. VER. 9. ̓Ανέστησαν δέ τινες τῶν ἐκ τῆς συνα γωγῆς τῆς λεγομένης Λιβερτίνων, καὶ Κυρηναίων, καὶ ̓Αλεξανδρέων, καὶ τῶν ἀπὸ Κ.λικίας καὶ ̓Ασίας, συζητοῦντες τῷ Στεφάνω. Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. VER. 10. A. D. 33. Καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυον ἀντιστῆναι τῇ σοφία καὶ τῷ πνεύματι ᾧ ἐλάλει. a And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. a See on Matt. x. ver. 19. VER. 11. Τότε ὑπέβαλον ἄνδρας λέγοντας· Οτι ἀκηκόαμεν αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος ῥήματα βλάσ φημα εἰς Μωσῆν καὶ τὸν Θεόν. a Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. a And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove, Acts XXV. 7. Now the Chief Priests and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death: But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came; yet found they none. At last came two false witnesses, And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days, Matt. xxvi. 59-61. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught : and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day, xxviii. 12-15. VER. 12. Συνεκίνησαν τε τὸν λαὸν καὶ τοὺς πρεσ βυτέρους καὶ τοὺς γραμματεῖς· καὶ ἐπι στάντες συνήρπασαν αὐτὸν, καὶ ἤγαγον εἰς τὸ συνέδριον, a And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, a See on Matt. x. ver. 17. clause 2. and 18. clause 1. VER. 13. Εστησάν τε μάρτυρας ψευδεῖς, λέγων τας· ̔Ο ἄνθρωπος οὗτος οὐ παύεται ῥήματα A. D. 33. ACTS VI. 13, 14. A. D. 33. βλάσφημα λαλῶν κατὰ τοῦ τόπου του | For it is evident that our Lord sprang αγίου τούτου καὶ τοῦ νόμου. *And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place and the law: a See on ver. 11. VER. 14. 'Annnózus, yàp auroũ Méyorreç, äri 'Inσοὺς ὁ Ναζωραῖος οὗτος καταλύσει τὸν τόπον τοῦτον, καὶ ἀλλάξει τὰ ἔθη ἃ παρέδωκεν ἡμῖν Μωϋσῆς. For we have heard him say, that this a Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, band shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. * Or, rites. a See on Matt. xxiv. ver. 2. And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GoD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name, Isa. lxv. 15. For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim, Hos. iii. 4. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father, John iv. 21. Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator, Gal. iii. 19. But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterward be revealed. Wherefore the law was our school-master to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come, we are no longer under a school-master, 23-25. If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. For he of whom these things are spoken, pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood. And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of Thou art a priest for ever after the an endless life. For he testifieth, order of Melchisedec. For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before, for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof: For the law made nothing perfect; but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God, Heb. vii. 11-19. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah : Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt: because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after. those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old, is ready to vanish away, viii. 6--13. Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect as pertaining to the conscience: Which stood only in meats and drinks, and |