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A Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain that the early church saw this verse from Psalm 2 as a direct prophecy fulfilled in Jesus's passion. They identified the 'kings of the earth' with King Herod and the 'rulers' with the Roman governor Pontius Pilate and the Jewish Sanhedrin, who all gathered to condemn Jesus, God's 'Anointed' (Christ).
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 4:26
18th Century
Theologian
The kings of the earth. The Psalmist specifies more particularly that kings and rulers would be opposed to the Messiah. …
AT Robertson
On Acts 4:26
Set themselves in array (παρεστησαν). Literally, stood by.
Against his Anointed (κατα του Χριστου αυτου). …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 4:26
19th Century
Bishop
And against his Christ.—The question whether the word “Christ” should be used as a proper name, or translated, is commonl…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 4:24–28
19th Century
Preacher
How strangely this doctrine of predestination comes in just there! They are singing of the wickedness of men, and the triumph which God gains over …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 4:26
The church’s response to the apostles’ release was a spontaneous outburst of praise, psalmody, and petition. It begins (v.24) by addressing God as …
John Calvin
On Acts 4:26
16th Century
Theologian
Against the Lord, and his Christ. The Spirit teaches by this word that all those who refuse to submit themselves to Christ make war agains…
John Gill
On Acts 4:26
17th Century
Pastor
The kings of the earth stood up
Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, sometimes called a king, (Mark 6:14)…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 4:23–31
17th Century
Minister
Christ's followers do best in company, provided it is among themselves. It encourages God's servants, both in doing their work and in enduring suff…