Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they wondered; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The boldness (την παρρησιαν). Telling it all (παν, ρησια). See also verses 29,31. Actually Peter had turned the table on the Sanhe…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Boldness. This word properly denotes openness or confidence in speaking. It contrasts with hesitancy and with <…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When they saw the boldness of Peter and John.—John, as far as we read, had not spoken, but his look and bearing, and perhaps unrec…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Where else could such holy courage have been learned? They spoke in their measure just as the great Master did, of whom it is written: He spoke…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

While literacy was high among Jews of the first century, theological disputations required rabbinic training. Since the common people had not had s…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here we can see an evil conscience; for lacking right and reason, they break out into open tyranny, the hatred of which they had attempted to escap…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John
With what courage and intrepidity they stood before them, the prese…

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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