Acts 5:42

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 5:17-42

Acts 5:17-Luke : . A Hostile Encounter with the Jewish Authorities.— This account closely resembles that in ch. 4 ; the imprisonment is at the hands of the same men, extends over one night, and Peter’ s two declarations ( Acts 4:19, Acts 5:29) are very similar. In spite of a few added touches, Gamaliel and his historical reminiscences, we cannot but feel the paucity of materials that were at the author’ s disposal for this part of his history. As in Acts 4, the attack comes from the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:42

This is the same with what we read Acts 20:20, publicly, and from house to house; that is, in the temple, and public places, they preached unto the Jews; and in more private places, (or houses), where they saw it needful; unto such they conversed with. They visited their flock, and instructed, exhorted, comforted them as their condition required. See the power of the grace of God; these were the men who forsook Christ when the soldiers came to apprehend him, they durst not be seen in his... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 5:33-42

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 5:33. Cut to the heart.—Lit. sawn asunder, torn in pieces, sc. in their hearts. Compare Acts 7:54—a much stronger expression than that used in Acts 4:2 or Acts 16:18, and closely resembling that employed in Acts 2:37.Acts 5:34. A pharisee.—A member of one of the principal religious sects in Jerusalem, the others being Sadducees and Essenes. See further on Acts 15:5. Gamaliel = “Benefit of God” (see Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:20). Probably Gamaliel the elder, one of the seven... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Acts 5:41-42

DISCOURSE: 1755THE MAGNANIMITY OF THE APOSTLESActs 5:41-42. And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.IN the annals of the world we find many examples of magnanimity, which excite our admiration, and shame the lowness of our attainments. But it may well be doubted whether any single instance which we read of in profane... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 5:1-42

Chapter 5, the book of Acts.At the end of the fourth chapter we have the second mention of the early pure communism that was practiced in the first church. Where those who had possessions sold them, and they shared. As we made note last Sunday night, financially it was disastrous. Spiritually it was a very beautiful gesture. That the wealthier Christians had such a great love for the Lord and for the body of Christ that they were willing to sell their possessions and put everything in a common... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 5:1-42

Acts 5:3 . Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost. These words not only indicate that Ananias was a minister of the word, but that he for once had yielded his heart to the unclean spirit. Castellio reads, Ut spiritum Sanctum falleres. Ananias spake as though the Holy Spirit had uttered the deception. Now, the gentiles seem agreed, that the virgin or pythoness who should deliver a falsehood as the oracle of a god should suffer death. Ananias was speechless,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 5:33-42

Acts 5:33-42When they heard that they were cut to the heart.Cut to the heartThe strict meaning of the verb describes the action of a saw, as in Hebrews 11:37. Used figuratively, it seems to imply a more lacerating pain than the “pricked to the heart” of Acts 2:37, leading not to repentance but to hatred. The persons spoken of are principally the high priest and his Sadducean followers (Acts 2:17). (Dean Plumptre.)Preaching to the heartWhat would be thought of a doctor who, when called in to a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 5:42

Acts 5:42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.Daily apostolic laboursThis is a suggestive picture of the life and work of the early Church. We like to trace enterprises to their beginnings, rivers to their springs. These were times of holy zeal and fervour which may be accounted for by four considerations.1. The apostles felt the impulse of a new undertaking.2. They held fresh in memory their intercourse with their Lord.3. They had the... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 5:42

42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ. Ver. 42. They ceased not ] Crescit igitur animus cum adversis. The more outrageous the one the more courageous the other party. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 5:42

daily: Acts 5:20, Acts 5:21, Acts 2:46, Acts 3:1, Acts 3:2-2 Samuel :, Luke 21:37, Luke 22:53, 2 Timothy 4:2 in: Acts 20:20 they: Acts 4:20, Acts 4:29, 2 Samuel 6:22, Romans 1:15, Romans 1:16, Galatians 6:14 preach: Acts 8:5, Acts 8:35, Acts 9:20, Acts 17:3, 1 Corinthians 2:2, Ephesians 4:20, Ephesians 4:21 Reciprocal: Isaiah 40:9 - be not Jeremiah 7:2 - Stand Jeremiah 26:2 - Stand Luke 24:53 - in Acts 28:31 - and teaching Philippians 1:15 - preach Colossians 1:28 - Whom read more

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