Then saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the lord, went to the high priest and asked letters from him to the synagogues of damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to jerusalem. They explain scripture and help students learn and understand the meaning and application, while also giving answers for vital questions and issues. It is sometimes translated holy but the root meaning of it is different. Acts with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Acts 9 commentary james burton coffman commentaries on. Numbers 14 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Study acts 9 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Commentaries tend to be more direct and express the commentators views regarding the book. Its subject and intention is nicely summarised by the words of the lord in chapter 1. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole biblebook of matthew. Really, its a partial list, as we have compiled a list of over 500 books that have been associated with the bible either through archeological research or historical documentation, but not all are found here due to certain limitations vatican secrecy, ms script censorship, lost manuscripts, earlychurch book burnings, etc. Acts free bible commentary on the book of acts in easy english. Acts 1 nasb introduction the first account i bible gateway.
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As a second volume to lukes gospel, it joins what jesus began to do and to teach 1. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1884 and may have some imperfections such as marks or handwritten. So, now, we have the official bible of today with 66 books with an addition of the 14 books of the apocrypha. The author believes that god has inspired and preserved.
This study guide commentary is designed to help the student do that by comparing the paragraphing of modern english transla tions. A free bible version and commentary on the book of acts in easyenglish. This robust commentary has been vetted by a team of scholars and practitioners committed to a creating a comprehensive, biblically accurate theology of work. Acts 9 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The fact of his deity is obviously clear in that he possesses the essential attributes of god. Find the best commentary on new testament commentaries. As the key work of the largest religion in the western world it has shaped our world in many subtle ways. You can find book commentaries in magazines and online. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Matthew commentary john calvins commentaries on the bible. This commentary covers every chapter and nearly every verse in the bible, providing a thorough commentary on the holy scriptures. It records sauls conversion and the works of saint peter. Historically, the books of our presentday bible, as found in the kjv and nasb, etc. The commentary includes a general introduction, extensive introductions to both testaments and the apocrypha, and briefer introductions to the particular books, plus an essay with commentary on important postbiblical jewish and christian literature.
David guzik commentary on acts 9 describes the conversion of saul of. These free bible study commentaries provide notes and comments versebyverse through bible books. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early christian tradition. The new testament of the christian bible is one of the most influential works of the last two millennia.
A short protestant commentary on the books of the new testament vol. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The bible its 66 books in brief old testament leslie m. Macarthur jr the macarthur bible commentary treats every passage of the ot and nt phrase by phrase, with hundreds of word studies as sidebars throughout. The people weep in their tents, and the lord is displeased, numbers 11. Acts 9 commentary william barclays daily study bible. While the sentence was passing upon the people, before it was published, they died of the plague before the lord, v. Like the father and the son, the holy spirit is eternal hebrews 9. Most can be obtained from a good religious bookstore. Haydocks catholic bible commentary is widely considered a catholic classic which directly and accurately expresses the churchs. So, to break up bread has a special meaning for christians. To you it is given to know the mysteries 178 of the kingdom of heaven from this reply of christ we learn, that the doctrine of salvation is proclaimed by god to men for various purposes.
Buy a cheap copy of the macarthur bible commentary book by john f. Acts 8 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Shaw once said that the biggest compliment you can pay an author is to burn his books. Verses 2640 we have here the story of the conversion of an ethiopian eunuch to the faith of christ, by whom, we have reason to think, the knowledge of christ was sent into that country where he lived, and that scripture fulfilled, ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands one of the first of the nations unto god, ps. The emphatic yet is intended to note the remarkable fact, that up to this moment his blind persecuting rage against the disciples of the lord burned as fiercely as ever. Matthew henrys commentary on the whole bible is an exhaustive study tool, used by countless scholars and laymen for well over 100 years. Ezra, meaning help, is written by a scribe of this name, and is an account of a restoring work of god in bringing back some of the jews to jerusalem. Verse 9 luke also described this event in his gospel luke 24. Acts 9 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this. If saul had remained a jewish rabbi, we would be missing thirteen of twentyseven books of the new testament. The englishlanguage king james version kjv of 1611 followed the lead of the luther bible in using an intertestamental section labelled books called apocrypha, or just apocrypha at the running page header. Pratte, each commentary urges students to honor scripture as the inspired. We do not recommend loose translations or oneman translations.
God started the mystery dispensation with paul in acts 9. The book of acts provides a bridge for the writings of the nt. It is full of information about how language changes and doesnt change, and full of wisdom about how christians should respond to these processes. An old apocryphal book, dating to the end of the first century, described paul like this. Moses deplores his lot in being obliged to hear and bear with all their murmurings, numbers 11.
Commentary on the book of acts bible study lessons. Acts 1 new american standard bible nasb introduction. But ye will receive power, the holy spirit having come upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses both in jerusalem and in all judaea and samaria and to the end of the earth. It was the ninth month, on the twentieth day of the month. There is also discussion that the socalled lost books of the bible refers to ancient israelite books that are not really lost because we know of their existence as they are mentioned in the bible. The use and misuse of the king james bible is a cogent, concise, clear, and helpful book on the subject of bible translations. Each article concludes with a bibliography that points the reader toward the most important. The book of acts is the link between the gospels and the epistles.
This summary of the book of acts provides information about the title, authors. The doctrine of the written word on our web site as well as other studies on canonicity. Acts bible book with full chapters king james version. God hereby showed his particular displeasure against those who sinned and made israel to sin. For more information on the issue of canonicity, see the study, bibliology. If last sundays lesson ended on the note of disciples glorifying god the father through the bearing of much fruit, then in this sundays continuation that fruit fairly bursts open as a veritable flood in the exercise of love. His coming was not simply the power of an influence. This chapter reveals the conversion of saul of tarsus, the mighty persecutor acts 9.
These translations have been selected because they employ different translation theories. The kjv followed the geneva bible of 1560 almost exactly. Christian books on new testament commentaries best. The new king james version nkjv is a wordforword literal translation based on the greek. Clicking on a chapter will show you the text of that chapter of acts in the bible king james version. Acts 9 is the ninth chapter of the acts of the apostles in the new testament of the christian bible.
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