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Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:1-22

The Hearing Before The Sanhedrin (4:1-22). read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:1-37

The Ministry of the Apostles (3:1-6:7). The pouring out of the Holy Spirit having taken place, and the infant church having been shown to be established, Luke now goes on to deal with the way in which the infant church rapidly expanded, firstly through the ministry of the Apostles (Acts 3:1 to Acts 6:7), and then more widely through the ministry of some of their appointees (Acts 6:8 to Acts 9:31). God is revealed as at work in sovereign power, and His Apostles are having to keep up. But it is... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:12

“And in none other is there salvation, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.” Then he applies the words to his hearers. There is no salvation in anyone else. Jesus is God’s capstone, His cornerstone. There is no other name under heaven, given among men, by which we must be saved. Eternal life and eternal forgiveness is only available through Him. The question had been in what name the lame man had been healed. This reply states that... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:5-12

Acts 4:5-2 Kings : . 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 otherwise unknown. These and the other high-priestly aristocrats belonged by tradition to the Sadducees (Schü rer, ii. 1:178 ). The court sits in a semicircle, the accused stand in the middle. The interrogation ( Acts 4:7) shows that no serious charge is brought against them;... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 4:12

Neither is there salvation, for soul or body, in any other person or thing. For there is none other name; because in distress men did usually call upon their false gods by name, as, O Baal, hear us, 1 Kings 18:26. Under heaven; whether patriarch or prophet, priest or king; especially referring unto Moses, in whom they did trust; and therefore under the gospel especially we must lift up our hearts. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 4:5-12

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 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 priests composed the Sanhedrin.Acts 4:6. Annas the high priest and Caiaphas.—Exactly as in the gospels (Luke 3:2; John 18:13), which accord to the former the first place in the high priesthood, “although his proper term of office (6–15 A.D.) had long since expired” (Zöckler), while the active duties of... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-22

Acts 4:1-22 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) impotence. II. On the side of the Apostles there was (1) complete intelligence within the sphere of their ministry; (2) unconquerable courage in narrating and applying facts; (3) Christian magnanimity in preaching the Gospel; (4) incorruptible loyalty to God and to His truth. Parker, City Temple,... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-37

Acts 4:0 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 antagonism. II. That if we are really Christ's disciples, there will be something about us that will remind the world of Him. The inner springs of character may be hidden, but the life will make evident of what sort they are. III. That if we are really Christ's disciples, the one rule of our lives will be... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 4:12

Acts 4:12 I. St. Peter here makes a positive assertion. He says that Jesus Christ His name that is, Himself, brings salvation. It is natural for us to ask, What kind of salvation? Salvation was already a consecrated word in the language of Israel. It meant very generally the deliverance of Israel from outward and inward enemies; it meant very frequently the deliverance of Israel as a whole; it meant especially national salvation. The political salvation implied, as in the last result it always... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Acts 4:12

DISCOURSE: 1748SALVATION BY CHRIST ALONEActs 4:12. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.FROM the account given us of the miracles wrought by our blessed Lord, we should be led, not only to acknowledge him as the true Messiah, but to consider what we ourselves may expect at his hands. His Apostles, Peter and John, had healed a man who had been lame from his birth. The spectators, filled with astonishment,... read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:1-22

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:1-37

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:12

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 4:5-12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 4:12

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 4:5-12

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-22

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 4:1-37

Sermon Bible Commentary - Acts 4:12

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Acts 4:12

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