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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 28:31

REFLECTIONS READER! let us bless God the Holy Ghost for those precious Acts of his Apostles in his Church, for most blessed and delightful they are, as monuments of the Lord's grace in his servant's ministry. Think what multitudes now in glory, enjoyed the sweet savor of them, while on earth. Think how daily now the Lord is blessing them to his people. And, think what numbers yet unborn, will in succession rise up to the enjoyment of them, when you and I shall have been gathered to our fathers,... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 28:31

Here terminates the history of St. Paul, as contained in the Acts of the Apostles. The other actions of this great apostle, for want of being recorded, are involved in much obscurity. That he obtained his liberty again, and made many voyages to carry the light of the gospel into many countries, is certain: but nothing is known as to the manner or time. He finished his labours by martyrdom, being beheaded at Rome in the 66th of the Christian 'e6ra [the year A.D. 66], and the 13th of Nero. What a... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:23-31

23-31 Paul persuaded the Jews concerning Jesus. Some were wrought upon by the word, and others hardened; some received the light, and others shut their eyes against it. And the same has always been the effect of the gospel. Paul parted with them, observing that the Holy Ghost had well described their state. Let all that hear the gospel, and do not heed it, tremble at their doom; for who shall heal them, if God does not? The Jews had afterwards much reasoning among themselves. Many have great... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 28:1-99

Acts 28 WE STILL SEE the protecting hand of God stretched over Paul and his companions when they had landed on Malta. Though the inhabitants were “barbarians” according to Roman thoughts, they showed exceptional kindness to the shipwrecked party, and things were so over-ruled that they soon discovered that one of the shipwrecked visitors was no ordinary person. Paul was busily engaged, doing what he could to help, when a viper fastened itself on his hand. The superstitious islanders placed... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 28:30-31

Two years at Rome: v. 30. And Paul dwelt two whole years in his own hired house, and received all that came in unto him, v. 31. preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ with all confidence, no man forbidding him. Paul may, at this time, have been able to purchase many conveniences for himself, or the liberality of the various congregations made it possible; at any rate, he was able to rent and live in his own lodgings for two whole years,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 28:30-31

B.—PAUL PROCLAIMS THE KINGDOM OF GOD DURING TWO YEARS AT ROME, WITHOUT HINDERANCE, ALTHOUGH HE IS A PRISONERActs 28:30-3130And [But] Paul21 dwelt [remained, ἔμεινε] two whole years in his own hired house,and received all the came in unto him, 31Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern [teaching concerning] the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him [confidence, without hinderance, ἀκωλύτως].EXEGETICAL AND CRITICALActs 28:30-31. a. As Paul was... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 28:30-31

Acts THE THEME OF ACTS THE LAST GLIMPSE OF PAUL PAUL IN ROME Act_28:30 - Act_28:31 . So ends this book. It stops rather than ends. Many reasons might be suggested for closing here. Probably the simplest is the best, that nothing more is said for nothing more had yet been done. Probably the book was written during these two years. This abrupt close suggests several noteworthy thoughts. I. The true theme of the book. How convenient if Luke had told us a little more! But Paul’s history is... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 28:21-31

Preaching in the World’s Capital Acts 28:21-31 It was one of the earliest cares of Paul to summon the leading members of the Jewish community, that he might explain to them his position. He made clear that he had not opposed or injured his own people, and that he was suffering because of his devotion to the “Hope of Israel,” by which he obviously referred to Christ. The Jews replied cautiously, declaring that they had not as yet received the formal charge against him. But as they professed a... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:1-31

On land new perils threatened. While gathering sticks for a fire, a viper fastened on the apostle's hand. Shaking it off, he was unharmed. This convinced those who watched that he was divine, and they sought to worship him. Necessarily, Paul refused such homage. Three months Paul and his companions sojourned there, during which time they received kindness from the inhabitants, and Paul wrought healing, beginning in the house of the governor. After this long and tedious journey was... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 28:1-31

PAUL’S JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM AND THEN TO ROME (19:21-28:31). Here we begin a new section of Acts. It commences with Paul’s purposing to go to Jerusalem, followed by an incident, which, while it brings to the conclusion his ministry in Ephesus, very much introduces the new section. From this point on all changes. Paul’s ‘journey to Jerusalem’ and then to Rome has begun, with Paul driven along by the Holy Spirit. The ending of the previous section as suggested by the closing summary in Acts 19:20... read more