1.
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
And = Now.
apostles . App-189 .
in = throughout. Greek. kata. App-104 .
Gentiles . Greek. ethnos, as in Acts 10:45 .
had . Omit.
word . Greek. logos. App-121 .
2.
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
they, &c . See note on Acts 10:45 .
contended = were contending. Greek. diakrino. App-122 .
with = against. Greek. pros. App-104 .
3.
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
eat with . Greek. sunesthio, as in Acts 10:41 .
4.
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
5.
I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
praying . Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 .
trance . Greek. ekstasis. See Acts 10:10 .
saw . Greek. eidon. App-133 .
vision = sight. Greek. horama. See note on Acts 7:31 .
certain . Greek. tis. App-123 .
sheet . Greek. othone, as in Acts 10:11 .
let down = sent down, as in Acts 10:11 .
from = out of. Greek. ek. App-104 .
heaven = the heaven. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
even to = as far as to. Greek. achris.
6.
Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Upon = Unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .
when I had . . . eyes = having gazed. Greek. atenizo. App-133 . See note on Acts 1:10 .
considered . Greek. katanoeo. App-133 .
fourfooted beasts . Greek. tetrapous, as in Acts 10:12 .
earth . Greek. ge. App-129 .
wild beasts . Greek. therion. Omitted in Acts 10:12 .
creeping things . Greek. herpeton. See Acts 10:12 .
air = heaven.
7.
And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
arise . Greek. anistemi. App-178 .
slay . Greek. thuo, as in Acts 10:13 .
8.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
Not so = By no means. Greek. medamos.
nothing, &c , never at any time (Greek. oudepote) came anything common, &c.
9.
But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
the = a.
answered . Greek. apokrinomai. App-122 .
me . Omit.
again . Literally from (Greek. ek. App-104 .) a second (time).
call = make.
10.
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
was done = came to pass.
three times . Literally upon (Greek. epi. App-104 . ix) thrice.
drawn up . Greek. anaspao. Only here and Luke 14:5 . Compare Acts 20:30 .
11.
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
immediately . Greek. exautes, as in Acts 10:33 .
were . . . come = stood before.
already . Omit.
unto = at. Greek. epi. App-104 .
where = in which.
sent . Greek. apostello. App-174 .
Caesarea . See note on Acts 8:40 .
12.
And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
the spirit . The angel of Acts 10:3 .
nothing . Greek. mideis.
doubting . Greek. diakrino. App-122 .
accompanied = came with (Greek. sun. App-104 . xvi).
13.
And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14.
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
tell thee = speak (Greek. laleo. App-121 .) to (Greek. pros.) thee.
words . Greek. rhema. See note on Mark 9:32 .
whereby = by (Greek. en.) which.
15.
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
as I began . Literally in (Greek. en) my beginning.
speak . Greek. laleo, as in Acts 11:14 (tell).
the Holy Ghost . App-101 .
on = upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
as, &c . = even as on us also.
at the beginning = in (Greek. en) the beginning. Compare Acts 2:4 and John 1:1 .
16.
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
baptized . App-115 .
baptized . App-115 .
the Holy Ghost . No art. App-101 .
17.
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
18.
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
When they heard = Now, having heard.
held their peace = ceased, as in Acts 21:14 . See Luke 14:4 ; Luke 23:56 . 1 Thessalonians 4:11 .
also to the Gentiles = to the Gentiles also. This and Acts 11:3 shows that Cornelius was not a proselyte.
granted = given.
repentance . Greek. metanoia. App-111 .
unto . Greek. eis. App-104 .
life . Greek. zoe. App-170 .
19.
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Wow they = They in deed therefore.
scattered abroad . Greek. diaspeiro. See note on Acts 8:1 .
upon = from. Greek. apo.
persecution . Greek. thlipsis. See note on Acts 7:10 .
arose = came to pass.
about = over, or upon. Greek. epi. App-104 .
Antioch . The capital of Syria, about sixteen miles from the sea. Seleucia was its port.
preaching = speaking. Greek. laleo, as in verses: Acts 11:14 , Acts 11:15 .
none = no one. Greek. medeis.
but = except. Greek. ei me .
Jews = Seed of Abraham.
20.
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
some . Greek. tis. App-123 .
of Cyprus, &c. Cypriotes and Cyrenians.
Grecians . See note on Acts 6:1 . Most texts read Hellenes, Greeks. There was nothing strange in speaking to the Greek-speaking Jews.
preaching . Greek. euangelizo. App-121 .
21.
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
believed, and = having believed. App-150 .
22.
Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
tidings = the report, or word. Greek. logos. App-121 .
of = concerning. Greek. peri
came = was heard.
church . App-186 .
sent forth . Greek. exapostello. App-171 .
Barnabas . He was himself of Cyprus. Compare Acts 4:36 , and see Acts 11:20 .
that he should go . The texts omit.
as far as . Greek. heos.
23.
Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
when he came and had = having come, and.
grace . App-184 .
exhorted = was exhorting. Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .:6. Compare Acts 4:36 .
purpose . Greek. prothesis, that which is put before one. The Eng. word is from the Latin propositum, which exactly corresponds to the Greek. The word is used of the shewbread, i.e. the bread of presentation, in Matthew 12:4 .Mark 2:26 . Luke 6:4 .Hebrews 9:2 . In its seven other occurances it is rendered as here.
cleave unto = abide with, Greek. prosmeno. Here, Acts 18:18 . Matthew 15:32 . Mar 8:2 . 1 Timothy 1:3 ; 1 Timothy 5:5 .
24.
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
faith . App-150 .
people . Greek. ochlos. Literally crowd.
25.
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
for to seek . Literally to seek up and down. Greek. anazeteo. Here, Luke 2:44 .
26.
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
when he had = having.
it came to pass . The three clauses which follow are all dependent on "it came to pass".
And = And that.
called . Greek. chrematizo. This word occurs nine times. See note on Luke 2:26 . Generally of a Divine communication. The noun chrematismos Occurs only in Romans 11:4 . Though the name may have been given at first by Gentiles in mockery, the usage of the word by the Holy Spirit indicates that its real origin was Divine.
Christians . Here, Act 26:28 . 1 Peter 4:16 . Compare Acts 15:17 . Jews could not have given the name, as Christos was a sacred word.
27.
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
came = came down.
prophets . App-189 .
28.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
stood up . Greek. anistemi. App-178 .
named = by name.
Agabus . Compare Acts 21:10 .
by = through. Greek. dia. App-104 .Acts 11:1 .
the Spirit . The article shows that this was the Holy Spirit ( App-101 .), speaking through Agabus. Compare Acts 21:11 .
should be = was about to be.
dearth . Greek. limos. Occurs twelve times. Compare Acts 7:11 . Elsewhere translated "hunger" or "famine".
throughout = over. Greek. epi. App-104 .
world . Greek. oikoumene. App-129 .
in the days of . Greek. epi. App-104 . A Greek. idiom.
Claudius Caesar . The fourth Roman Emperor (A D. 41-54). Roman historians mention several famines during his reign. See also Josephus, Antiquities XX. iii. 6.
29.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
Then, &c . Literally But as any one (Greek. tis) of the disciples prospered (Greek. euporeomai. Only here), they determined, each one of them.
determined . Greek horizo. See note on Acts 2:23 .
send . Greek. pempo. App-174 .
relief = for (Greek. eis. App-104 .) ministration. Greek. diakonia. App-190 .
dwelt . See note on Acts 2:5 .
30.
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
also they did = they did also.
and sent = sending.
elders . Greek. presbuteros. This is the first time we meet with elders in the Christian churches. App-189 . Here elders included the Apostles. Compare Act 8:1 . 1 Peter 5:1 .