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Spiritual, Not Political, Power
Commentators stress that when Jesus promised "power," He was correcting the disciples' desire for an earthly, political kingdom. The power they would receive from the Holy Spirit was spiritual strength for their mission: to preach boldly, endure persecution, and effectively testify about Christ. This power enables the work, it is not the reward itself.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 1:8
18th Century
Theologian
But you shall receive power, etc. Literally, as it is translated in the margin, "you shall receive the power of the Holy Ghost coming …
AT Robertson
On Acts 1:8
Power (δυναμιν). Not the "power" about which they were concerned (political organization and equipments for empire on the order of…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 1:8
19th Century
Bishop
But you shall receive power.—The use of the same English noun for two different Greek words is misleading, but if “author…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 1:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
As indeed they were, for they went everywhere testifying to what they had seen and heard, and very many were the conversions that followed. We want…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 1:8
The mandate to witness stands as the theme for the whole of Acts. It comes directly from Jesus himself—in fact, it is his final and conclusive word…
John Calvin
On Acts 1:8
16th Century
Theologian
You shall receive power. Our Savior Christ here calls them back both to the promise of God and to His commandment, which was the most dire…
John Gill
On Acts 1:8
17th Century
Pastor
But you shall receive power
From on high, with which they were to be endured, (Luke 24:49) meaning the power of th…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 1:6–11
17th Century
Minister
They were earnest in asking about what their Master had never directed or encouraged them to seek. Our Lord knew that his ascension and the teachin…