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And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Gave their witness (απεδιδουν το μαρτυριον). Imperfect active of αποδιδωμ, old verb to give back, to pay back a debt ([Reference L…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And with great power. See Acts 1:8. The word power here denotes efficacy, and means that they had ability given…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

With great power gave the apostles witness.—The Greek verb implies the idea of paying or rendering what was due, as in Ma…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Because of its juxtaposition with v.32, we must understand that the “great power” accompanying the apostles’ witne “to the resurrection of the Lord…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And with great power. This third aspect pertains to doctrine. For Luke indicates that the zeal the apostles had to preach the gospel was s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And with great power Either in a very powerful way, with great fervency of spirit, and ardour of mind, and uncommon zeal;…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. So it was th…

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