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A Culturally Powerful Rebuttal
Commentators explain that Peter's defense was incredibly effective for his audience. The 'third hour' (9 a.m.) was the time for morning prayer. Devout Jews customarily fasted until this time or later, making the charge of drunkenness culturally absurd. As multiple scholars note, it was a 'quick, common sense reply' that completely refuted the accusation based on shared customs.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:15
18th Century
Theologian
For these are not drunken, etc. The word these here includes Peter himself, as well as the others. The charge doubtless extended …
AT Robertson
On Acts 2:15
As ye suppose (ως υμεις υπολαμβανετε). Note use of υμεις (ye) for decided emphasis.
The third hour (ωρα τρ…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:15
19th Century
Bishop
Seeing it is but the third hour of the day.—The appeal is made to the common standard of right feeling. Drunkenness belon…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
But, Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, You men of Judaea, and all you that dwell at Jerusalem, be th…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:15
Peter begins negatively by arguing that the apostles could not be drunk, for it was only “nine in the morning.” Unfortunately, this argument was mo…
John Gill
On Acts 2:15
17th Century
Pastor
For these are not drunken
Meaning not only the eleven apostles, but the rest of the hundred and twenty, on whom also…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 2:14–21
17th Century
Minister
Peter's sermon shows that he was thoroughly recovered from his fall, and thoroughly restored to the Divine favour; for he who had denied Christ, no…