There were probably loud exclamations of astonishment and joy.

Beckoning with the hand (κατασεισας τη χειρ). First aorist a…

But he beckoning, etc. This was to prevent the noise, and tumult, and overwhelming emotion that was likely to be produced. His wish was no…

Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren.—The James, or Jacob, thus spoken of may have been either James the …

On entering, Peter “motioned with his hand for them to be quiet.” This was not the time for celebration. After all, Herod’s soldiers would soon be …

Tell James and the brethren: By "brethren" I understand not everyone who was of the Church but the apostles and elders. For though it was …

But he beckoning unto them with the hand
This is what the Jews call (hzymr) , "an hint" …

God's providence leaves room for the use of our prudence, though he has undertaken to perform and perfect what he has begun. These Christians conti…