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Prayer Fueled by Promise
Commentators emphasize that the promise of the Holy Spirit didn't lead to passive waiting, but to active, persistent prayer. Their steadfast devotion shows that true faith is expressed through earnest supplication. As Matthew Henry notes, God's promises are meant to quicken and encourage our prayers, not replace them. The disciples were preparing their hearts to receive the gift God had already promised to give.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 1:14
18th Century
Theologian
These all continued, etc. The word continued denotes persevering and constant attention. Their main business was devotion.[Refere…
AT Robertson
On Acts 1:14
With one accord (ομοθυμαδον). Old adverb in -δον from adjective ομοθυμος and that from ομος, same, and θυμος, mind or spirit, with…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 1:14
19th Century
Bishop
With the women. Looking to what we have seen in the Gospels, it is a natural inference that here, too, the “devout women” of Luke …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 1:14
In addition to the Eleven, also present in the upper room were “the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.” They fill out the nucleu…
John Calvin
On Acts 1:14
16th Century
Theologian
With their wives Some translate it women; and they think that he speaks of those who accompanied Christ. While I will not argue w…
John Gill
On Acts 1:14
17th Century
Pastor
These all continued, with one accord, in prayer and
supplication
For the promise of t…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 1:12–14
17th Century
Minister
God can find hiding-places for his people. They made supplication. All God's people are praying people. It was now a time of trouble and danger wit…