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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible — Acts
Gill, John, 1697-1771 · 334,323 words · 428 reading sections
Acts 16:11
Acts 16:11 Ver. 11. Therefore loosing from Troas,.... Or setting sail from thence, which, as before observed, was the Hellespont; which was a narrow sea that divided Asia from Europe, now called Stretto di Gallipoii, or Bracci di St. Georgio: and so Pliny {q} speaking of Troas says, it lies near the Hellespont; and Je…
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Acts 16:12 Ver. 12. And from thence to Philippi,.... This place is by Appianus called Datos, which was its original name; and by Diodorus Siculus, Crenidae {c}, from the fountains of water, which were many and wholesome, that were about it; and it had its name Philippi, from Philip king of Macedon, father of Alexander…
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Acts 16:13 Ver. 13. And on the sabbath,.... That is, as the Syriac version renders it, "on the sabbath day"; the Jewish sabbath, the seventh day of the week; though the words may be rendered, "on a certain day of the week" agreeably to Ac 20:7 where the first of the sabbath means the first day of the week; but be this…
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Acts 16:14 Ver. 14. And a certain woman, named Lydia,.... Whether this woman was a Jewess or a Gentile, is not certain, her name will not determine; she might be called so from the country of Lydia, which was in Asia minor, and where was Thyatira, her native place; Horace makes frequent mention of one of this name {g}…
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Acts 17:1 Ver. 1. Now when they had passed through Amphipolls,.... A city of Macedonia, where it is placed by Pliny {q}; according to Ptolomy {r}, it was in that part of Macedonia, which is called Edonis, and was near Philippi, and lay in the way from thence to Thessalonica; Harpocratian {s} says, it was a city of Thr…
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Acts 17:2 Ver. 2. And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them,.... To the Jews in their synagogue; for though the Jews had put away the Gospel from them, and the apostle had turned to the Gentiles; yet he still retained a great affection for his countrymen the Jews, and as often as he had opportunity, attended thei…
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Acts 17:3 Ver. 3. Opening,.... That is, the Scriptures of the Old Testament, explaining and expounding them, giving the true sense of them; so this word is frequently used in Jewish writings {e}, as that such a Rabbi xtp, "opened", such a Scripture: and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again …
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Acts 17:4 Ver. 4. And some of them believed,.... That is, some of the Jews, power went along with the word, and faith came by it, and they believed that Jesus of Nazareth was the true Messiah, and that what the apostle preached concerning him was the truth; and this they received in the love of it, and cordially embra…
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Acts 17:5 Ver. 5. But the Jews which believed not,.... The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, and Syriac versions leave out the words, "which believed not"; but whether this character is expressed or not, it is certain that the unbelieving Jews are here intended: moved with envy; at the success of the apostles, man…
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Acts 17:6 Ver. 6. And when they found them not,.... In Jason's house, as they expected: they drew Jason, and certain brethren: the Syriac version adds, "who were there": in Jason's house, who either came along with the apostle, and lodged with him there; or they were some of the inhabitants of Thessalonica, who were …
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Acts 17:7 Ver. 7. Whom Jason hath received,.... Into his house in a private manner, and has entertained, contrary to law, which forbids men to receive and entertain persons of seditious principles, and practices, for this is mentioned as a charge against Jason: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar; both…
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Acts 17:8 Ver. 8. And they troubled the people, and the rulers of the city,.... Fearing some revolution would be made, and some new king, or rather tyrant, would start up, and usurp a power over them; or that they should come under some suspicion or charge with the Roman government, and should be called to an account,…
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Acts 17:9 Ver. 9. And when they had taken security of Jason, and of the other,.... That is, received satisfaction from them, by the defence which they made for themselves, and the apostles, by the account that they gave of them and of their doctrines; whereby it plainly appeared to the full satisfaction of the magistr…
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Acts 17:10 Ver. 10. And the brethren,.... The believers in Thessalonica, the young converts there, who were full of love and affection to their spiritual fathers: immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea; another city in Macedonia: and so it is placed by Pliny {l} in the north part of it; and, accordi…
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Acts 17:11 Ver. 11. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica,.... That is, the Jews at Berea were more noble than the Jews in Thessalonica, as the Syriac version expresses it; for the comparison is not between the native inhabitants of Berea and Thessalonica, but between the Jews that dwelt in these places: an…
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Acts 17:12 Ver. 12. Therefore many of them believed,.... What the apostle preached, and in Jesus of Nazareth, as the true Messiah, and professed their faith in him, upon finding, through reading and searching the Scriptures, that the characters of the Messiah agreed in him, and that what the apostle delivered were ent…
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Acts 17:13 Ver. 13. But when the Jews of Thessalonica,.... The unbelieving Jews there, had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea; which they came at, either by persons that came from thence to Thessalonica, or by letters sent them: they came thither also; as the Jews from Antioch and Iconium c…
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Acts 17:14 Ver. 14. And then immediately the brethren,.... That were at Berea, the new converts there: sent away Paul, whom they knew the Jews mostly sought after, and were offended with: to go as it were to the sea; the Aegean sea, or Archipelago, near to which Berea was: this seems to have been done, in order to m…
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Acts 17:15 Ver. 15. And they that conducted Paul,.... From Berea to the sea side: brought him unto Athens; a famous city in Attica, where both {q} Pliny and Ptolomy {r} place it, well known for the learning and wisdom of the ancient philosophers, who had their schools and universities in it; the former of these calls…
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Acts 17:16 Ver. 16. Now while Paul waited for them at Athens..... That is, for Silas and Timotheus:his spirit was stirred in him; not only his soul was troubled and his heart was grieved, but he was exasperated and provoked to the last degree: he was in a paroxysm; his heart was hot within him; he had a burning fire i…
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Acts 18:1 Ver. 1. After these things,.... The Arabic version renders it, "after these words, or discourses"; after the apostle's disputation with the philosophers, and his sermon in the Areopagus, the effects of which are before related: Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth; the metropolis of Achaia, or Pel…
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Acts 18:2 Ver. 2. And found a certain Jew named Aquila,.... This seems to have been his Roman name, which he had took, or was given him, while he was at Rome; very likely his Jewish name was dvn, "Nesher", which signifies an eagle, as "Aquila" does: unless it should rather be thought to be a Greek name; and as "Olympa…
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Acts 18:3 Ver. 3. And because he was of the same craft, Art, occupation, or trade: he abode with them; in the same house in which they were: and wrought; with his own hands, to support himself, for he was a stranger in this place; and as yet here was no church to minister to him; and when there was, he would take no…
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Acts 18:4 Ver. 4. And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath,.... In Corinth there was a synagogue of the Jews, in which they met together for worship on the seventh day of the week, which was their sabbath; and hither Paul went, and took the opportunity of reasoning with them out of the Scriptures, concerning Chr…
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Acts 18:5 Ver. 5. And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia,.... Not from Berea in Macedonia, for from hence they came to the apostle while at Athens, and from whence he sent them, at least Timothy, to Thessalonica, to know the state of the saints there, as appears from 1Th 3:1 and from hence they now came…
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Acts 18:6 Ver. 6. And when they opposed themselves,.... To the truth, and contradicted themselves in many instances, and their own prophecies; or those books which they themselves allowed to be the oracles of God, and blasphemed both Christ, and the apostle, and the doctrine which he taught; and railed at him, and spo…
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Acts 18:7 Ver. 7. And he departed thence,..... Not from Corinth, but from the synagogue: and entered into a certain man's house named Justus; he did not return to Aquila and Priscilla, because they were Jews, lest he should be thought not to abide by his words, that he would henceforth go to the Gentiles; wherefore a…
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Acts 18:8 Ver. 8. And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue,.... This was a Jewish name; frequent mention is made of R. Crispa in the Jewish writings {k} this person, either through hearing Paul before he departed from the synagogue, or when in Justus's house, which was hard by the synagogue, believed on the Lord …
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Acts 18:9 Ver. 9. Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision,.... On a certain night as he was asleep, the Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him in a dream, and spake after this manner to him: be not afraid; it is very likely that after the baptism of Crispus and his family, and of many of the Corinthians, that…
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Acts 18:10 Ver. 10. For I am with thee,.... According to his promise, Mt 28:20 not only to assist in the ministry of the word, to give light into it, and liberty to preach it, and success in it, but to keep and preserve him from being hurt by men: and no man shall set on thee; attack thee, or lay hands on thee: to h…
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Acts 18:11 Ver. 11. And he continued there,.... At Corinth, as the Syriac version, and some copies, read; he was obedient to the heavenly vision: in the Greek text it is, "he sat" there, answerable to the Hebrew word bvy, which signifies to sit, continue and abide: he stayed there in all a year and six months; which w…
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Acts 18:12 Ver. 12. And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia,.... This province, which was now become a Roman one, Pliny the younger {q} calls true and mere Greece; it went by the name of Aegialus {r}, and now it is called Livadia: it has on the north the country of Thessaly, and on the west the river Acheloo, or Arac…
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Acts 18:13 Ver. 13. Saying, this fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law. Meaning either to the law of the Romans, which forbad the bringing in of any new gods, without the leave of the senate; See Gill on "Ac 16:21"; or rather to the law of Moses: the Arabic version reads, "our law"; though this was …
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Acts 18:14 Ver. 14. And when Paul was now about to open his mouth,.... In his own defence, and plead his own cause, and answer to the charge exhibited against him: Gallio said unto the Jews, if it was matter of wrong; of injury to any man's person or property, as murder, theft, &c.or wicked lewdness; as fraud, forgery…
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Acts 19:1 Ver. 1. And it came to pass that while Apollos was at Corinth,.... Whither he came after the Apostle Paul, and where he watered what the apostle had planted, and where he became very famous and eminent; insomuch that he was set up, though not with his will, at the head of a party, in opposition to the chief …
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Acts 19:2 Ver. 2. He said unto them, have ye received the Holy Ghost,.... Meaning, not the special regenerating and sanctifying grace of the Holy Ghost, for that is supposed in their being disciples and believers, but the extraordinary gifts of the Holy Ghost, for it follows, since ye believed? that is, in Christ; wh…
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Acts 19:3 Ver. 3. And he said unto them, unto what then were ye baptized?.... The apostle takes it for granted that they were baptized, since they were not only believers, but disciples; such as not only believed with the heart, but had made a profession of their faith, and were followers of Christ; but asks unto what…
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Acts 19:4 Ver. 4. Then said Paul,.... In reply to their answer, understanding them that they were baptized by John, he takes it up, and gives an account of John's baptism: showing how agreeable it was, and that it was the same baptism with the baptism of Christ, being administered in his name: John verily baptized wi…
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Acts 19:5 Ver. 5. When they heard this,.... That is, the people to whom John preached, his hearers; when they heard of the Messiah, and that Jesus was he, and that it became them to believe in him: they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus; not the disciples that Paul found at Ephesus, but the hearers of John;…
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Acts 19:6 Ver. 6. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them,.... They having been before baptized, not by him, but by John, or one of his disciples, in the name of the Lord Jesus; just as Peter and John laid their hands upon the believing Samaritans, who had been before baptized by Philip, Ac 8:14 and the same extrao…
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Acts 19:7 Ver. 7. And all the men were about twelve. The Syriac, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, have not the word "about"; but affirm, that the men were twelve; and indeed the number being so small, the historian might be at a certainty about it: these seem to be the first materials of a Gospel church at Ephesus, whic…
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Acts 19:8 Ver. 8. And he went into the synagogue,.... Of the Jews at Ephesus, for it seems to have been a private house, where he had met with the twelve baptized disciples, and had laid his hands on them; and these being Jews, as it seems most likely, by their having been baptized into John's baptism, the apostle wen…
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Acts 19:9 Ver. 9. But when divers were hardened and believed not,.... For though some were affected with and convinced by the arguments the apostle used, others were but the more hardened and remained incredulous: for the Gospel, while it is the savour of life unto life to some, it is the savour of death unto death, t…
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Acts 19:10 Ver. 10. And this continued by the space of two years,.... Reckoning from the end of the three months, which had been spent in teaching in the synagogue: so that all they which dwelt in Asia; in the lesser Asia, called the proconsular Asia, of which Ephesus was the chief city: heard the word of the Lord J…
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Acts 19:11 Ver. 11. And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul. For the confirmation of the doctrine which he preached, and of his mission, as an apostle; and these were not any sort of miracles, common and vulgar ones, and much less things of chance, and what were merely accidental, as the word may signify…
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Acts 19:12 Ver. 12. So that from his body were brought unto the sick,.... The Ethiopic version renders it, "from the extremity", or "border of his garment"; and the Syriac version, "from the garments which were upon his body"; were brought and put upon the sick; that is, of the clothes which the apostle wore, some of …
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Acts 19:13 Ver. 13. Then certain of the vagabond Jews,.... Who strolled about from place to place, pretending to tell fortunes, cure diseases by charms, and dispossess devils by conjuration, and therefore are called as follows, exorcists; such there were among the Jews, as Justin Martyr observes {h}, who adjured by t…
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Acts 19:14 Ver. 14. And there were seven sons of one Sceva a Jew,.... Who strolled about the country, and used exorcisms: and chief of the priests; that were at Ephesus; not the high priest of the Jews, for he would have been at Jerusalem, and not at Ephesus; though indeed it does not necessarily follow from the word…
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Acts 19:15 Ver. 15. And the evil spirit answered and said,.... The Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, add, "to them"; to the seven sons of Sceva: Jesus I know; to be the Son of God and Messiah, and own that he has power of dispossessing spirits, of which there were many instances in t…
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Acts 19:16 Ver. 16. And the man in whom the evil spirit was,.... Being agitated by him: leapt upon them; with great agility and force, and laid hold on them, and struggled with them, and beat and wounded them, and stripped them naked: and overcame them, and prevailed against them; the Alexandrian copy, Beza's most a…
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Acts 19:17 Ver. 17. And this was known to all the Jews,.... These men being Jews: and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus: for though it was done in a private house, yet there might be many spectators and witnesses, both Jews and Greeks, who spread this fact about the city, and who, were to be depended upon: and fear fel…
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Acts 19:18 Ver. 18. And many that believed,.... In Jesus Christ, whose name was spoken of with great respect, and which spread fear in every person: came; to the apostle: and confessed; their sins; and acknowledged what a wicked life they had led: and showed their deeds; their former evil deeds, which they had been…
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Acts 19:19 Ver. 19. Many also of them which used curious arts..... Magic arts, soothsaying, necromancy, conjuration, and the like, being convinced of the folly and wickedness of them: brought their books together; by which they had learned these arts; Ephesus was famous for this sort of learning; here Apollonius Tyan…
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Acts 20:1 Ver. 1. And after the uproar was ceased,.... Which Demetrius, and the craftsmen, had raised at Ephesus, and which was put an end to by the speech of the town clerk, or register keeper of the theatre: Paul called unto him the disciples; the members of the church at Ephesus, whom he convened, either at his ow…
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Acts 20:2 Ver. 2. And when he had gone over those parts,.... Of Macedonia, and the cities in it before mentioned; and had given them much exhortation; to abide by the doctrines and ordinances of the Gospel, and to walk worthy of it in their lives and conversations; and this exhortation he was frequently giving, as of…
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Acts 20:3 Ver. 3. And there abode three months,.... In Greece: and when the Jews laid wait for him, as he was about to sail into Syria; from some part of Greece, in order to go to Jerusalem; which the Jews in the parts of Greece understanding, laid wait for him, either by sea or land, with an intention either to take…
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Acts 20:4 Ver. 4. And there accompanied him into Asia Sopater of Berea,.... This Sopater is thought to be the same with Sosipater in Ro 16:21 and in three of Beza's copies, and in as many of Stephens's, he is so called here; the Ethiopic version calls him Peter, a citizen of Berea; and the Arabic version Sopater of Al…
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Acts 20:5 Ver. 5. These going before,.... The apostle into Asia, all but Sopater, who accompanied him: tarried for us at Troas; a city in Asia Minor; see Ac 16:8 whither they went before hand a nearer way, to provide for the apostle, and where they waited for him, and for Sopater, and for Luke, the writer of this his…
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Acts 20:6 Ver. 6. And we sailed away from Philippi,.... Which was in Macedonia, from whence they came in a straight course by Samothracia, over the Hellespont, to Troas, where the above six persons were waiting for them: and they set sail after the days of unleavened bread; or the passover; which is mentioned only to…
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Acts 20:7 Ver. 7. And upon the first day of the week,.... Or Lord's day, Re 1:10 and which Justin Martyr calls Sunday; on which day, he says {i}, all, both in city and country, met in one place for religious worship; and on this day, it appears from hence, and from other places, that the apostles and primitive churche…
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Historical Christian writing; not Scripture.