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Peter Steps Up
Commentators note that Peter's action of standing up to address the group is characteristic of his ardent personality. As a key apostle, and possibly the most senior, he naturally took the initiative in this first crucial moment of church business after Jesus's ascension.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 1:15
18th Century
Theologian
In those days. On one of the days intervening between the ascension of Jesus and the day of Pentecost.
Peter stood up. Pet…
AT Robertson
On Acts 1:15
Brethren (αδελφων). Codex Bezae has "disciples."
Multitude of persons (οχλος ονοματων). Literally, multitu…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 1:15
19th Century
Bishop
The number of names together were about an hundred and twenty.—The number probably included the Seventy of Luke 10:1, per…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 1:15
In keeping with his character portrayal of Peter throughout his gospel, Luke here presents Peter as taking the lead among the apostles. The word “b…
John Calvin
On Acts 1:15
16th Century
Theologian
It was fitting that Matthias should be chosen for Judas's place, so that, through the treachery of one man, all that Christ had once appointed migh…
John Gill
On Acts 1:15
17th Century
Pastor
And in those days Peter stood up
That is, in one of the days after Christ's ascension, and before the day of Penteco…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 1:15–26
17th Century
Minister
The great thing the apostles were to attest to the world was Christ's resurrection, for that was the great proof of His being the Messiah and the f…