Acts 4:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:11

He for this, A.V.; the builders for builders, A.V.; was made for is become, A.V. He is the stone. He had just appealed to their own senses; he now adds the witness of their own prophets. These had declared that the stone which was set at naught by the builders should become the chief corner-stone; just as it had come to pass. The quotation is from Psalms 118:22 ; only St. Luke here substitutes the word ἐξουθενεῖν , to set at naught, for that used by the LXX ., ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 4:11

The despised Stone a sure Foundation. For the Scripture figure here used the following passages may be compared:— Isaiah 28:16 ; Ephesians 2:20-22 ; 1 Peter 2:7 . The construction of our modern buildings does not permit of special importance being given to a foundation, stone. We now put in memorial stones. Very probably the Scripture figure is taken from the immense work of masonry, found necessary at one corner of the temple area, in order to complete the sacred precincts. This... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:11

This is the stone - This passage is found in Psalms 118:22. It is quoted, also, by our Saviour as applicable to himself. See the notes on Matthew 21:42. The ancient Jews applied this to David. In the Targum on Psalms 118:22, this passage is rendered, “The child who was among the sons of Jesse, and was worthy to be constituted king, the builders rejected.” The New Testament writers, however, apply it without any doubt to the Messiah. Compare Isaiah 28:16; Romans 9:33; Ephesians 2:20. And from... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 4:8-12

Acts 4:8-12. 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 them With the utmost freedom; Ye rulers of the people, &c. He gives them the honour due to their office. If we this day be examined And called to an account as criminals, about the good deed Greek, ευεργεσια , the good work, or benefit, done to the impotent man, and you... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-31

Growth brings opposition (4:1-31)During the centuries leading up to the Christian era (see ‘The New Testament World’), several parties had arisen within the Jewish religion. The most important of these were the Pharisees and the Sadducees.The Pharisees came mainly from the common people, and tried to preserve the Jewish way of life from the corruption of foreign ideas and political ambition. They were concerned with the outward show of religion, but not so concerned with correct attitudes of... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 4:11

the Stone, &c. A reference to Psalms 118:22 . set at nought = treated with contempt. Greek. exoutheneo. Compare Luke 18:9 ; Luke 23:11 . of = by Gr hupo. App-104 . the head, &c. Literally unto (Greek. eis.) a head of a corner, i.e. a corner-stone. Compare Isaiah 28:16 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 4:11

He is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, which hath been made the head of the corner.It is remarkable how true are the speeches of Peter recorded in Acts to the epistles credited to this apostle in the New Testament. Peter had been present when the Lord first used this figure of himself (Matthew 21:42), and he developed the idea further in 1 Peter 2:4-6. For a dissertation on "Christ the Living Stone," see my Commentary on Romans, under Romans 9:33. Psalms 118:22 has a prophecy... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 4:11-12

Acts 4:11-12. This is the stone, &c.— St. Peter's mentioning Christ as the head of the corner, naturally led to the thought of a spiritual and eternal salvation, which it was Christ's principal design to bring in; and with relation to which alone this, and its kindred phrase, the chief corner-stone, are always used by our Lord and his apostles: see Luke 20:17. Ephesians 2:21-22. 1 Peter 2:6-7. And this spiritual benefit is called salvation about forty times in the New Testament; whereas I... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 4:11

11. This is the stone which was set at naught of you builders, &c.—This application of :-, already made by our Lord Himself before some of the same "builders" (Matthew 21:42), is here repeated with peculiar propriety after the deed of rejection had been consummated, and the rejected One had, by His exaltation to the right hand of the Majesty on high, become "the head of the corner." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 4:1-31

1. External opposition 3:1-4:31Opposition to the Christians’ message first came from external sources, particularly the leaders of Judaism. read more

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