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I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, `John indeed baptized with water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.`
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Commentators note that this was a key moment of understanding for Peter. He had heard Jesus' words before (), but his experience with Cornelius gave them a new, deeper meaning. This illustrates a common Christian experience: as we walk with God and experience His grace in new ways, our understanding of His Word deepens and expands.
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Acts
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The word of the Lord. See Barnes on Acts 1:6.
You shall be baptized (Isaiah 44:3; Joel 2:28). The …
I remembered (εμνησθην). First aorist passive indicative of the common verb μιμνησκω, to remind. Peter recalls the very words of J…
19th Century
Anglican
Then I remembered the word of the Lord.—The special promise referred to was that recorded in Acts 1:5. Then it had seemed…
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Peter defended his actions by recounting his experiences at Joppa and Caesarea, with an emphasis on (1) the divine initiative in all that transpire…
16th Century
Protestant
I remembered the word of the Lord. We have already explained sufficiently in the first chapter that when Christ spoke those words, he was …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how he said , &c.] Just before his ascension, (Acts 1:5) .
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The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears when godly people are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because …
