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The Spirit for All Believers
Commentators emphasize that this verse is a radical declaration of equality. The Holy Spirit is not reserved for priests, the wealthy, or the educated, but is poured out on all of God's people—male and female, slave and free. This fulfills Joel's prophecy, showing that God is no respecter of persons and that every believer is empowered for service.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:18
18th Century
Theologian
And on my servants. The Hebrew in Joel is, "upon the servants." The Septuagint and the Latin Vulgate, however, render it "on …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:18
19th Century
Bishop
And on my servants and on my handmaidens . . .—This was the culminating point of the joyous prediction. Not on priests only, or those who …
Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:14–21
19th Century
Preacher
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said to them, You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this b…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:18
Positively, Peter explains the phenomena taking place among the early Christians at Pentecost as fulfilling Joel 2:28–32. His use of the Joel passa…
John Calvin
On Acts 2:18
16th Century
Theologian
Upon my servants. In these words the promise is restricted to the worshippers of God. For God does not profane His Spirit, which He would …
John Gill
On Acts 2:18
17th Century
Pastor
And on my servants, and on my handmaidens
In Joel it is only the servants and the handmaids; and which Kimchi interp…
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…