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Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were much perplexed concerning them whereunto this would grow.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

They were much perplexed (διηπορουν). Imperfect active of διαπορεω old verb by Luke only in the N.T. See already on Ac 2:12. They …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The captain of the temple. See Barnes on Acts 4:1.

Doubted of them. They were in perplexity about these things. The word t…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The high priest.—The Received text gives “the priest,” but the use of that word as meaning the high priest has no parallel in the …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(19–21a) This is one of three “opening of the prison doors” stories in the book of Acts (cf. 12:6–11; 16:26–29). The “angel of the Lord” is the NT …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now when the high priest
Or "the priests", as it is read in most copies; the Complutensian edition reads, "the high …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There is no prison so dark, so strong, that God cannot visit His people in it and, if He pleases, bring them out. Recoveries from sickness, release…

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