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Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Filled with the Holy Spirit (πλησθεις πνευματος αγιου). For this occasion and so above all fear as in verse 31 and as in 2:4.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Filled with the Holy Ghost. (See the notes on Acts 2:4).

You rulers, etc. Peter addre ed the Sanhedrin with perfect respec…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost.—The tense implies an immediate sudden inspiration, giving the wisdom and courage …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Nothing can exceed the directness, the comprehensiveness, and the boldness of this statement. He not only declares the name of Christ to be the won…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

In a context of a prophetic description of national calamities and cosmic turmoil, Luke earlier quoted Jesus as saying: “But before all this, they …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost
At that very instant, having received a fresh measure of the gifts and graces…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Peter, being filled with the Holy Ghost, wanted everyone to understand that the miracle had been performed by the name, or power, of Jesus of Nazar…

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