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Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators explain that the early church saw the unlikely alliance against Jesus as a direct fulfillment of Psalm 2. They identified Herod as "the kings," Pilate as "the rulers," the Romans as "the Gentiles," and the various Jewish groups as "the peoples of Israel," all conspiring against God's "Anointed One" (the Messiah), just as the psalm predicted.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 4:27
18th Century
Theologian
For of a truth. Truly; in reality.
Thy holy child Jesus. The word child is commonly applied to infants, or to son…
AT Robertson
On Acts 4:27
Both Herod and Pontios Pilate (Hηρωιδης τε κα Ποντιυς Πειλατος). Luke alone (Luke 23:12) tells of the reconciliation b…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 4:27
19th Century
Bishop
Truly... — Many of the better manuscripts add the words “in this city.”
Against your holy child Jesus.—Bet…
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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 4:27
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 4:27
16th Century
Theologian
Have met together in this city. They declare that this prophecy was proved to be true by the event, so that they may believe it more assur…
John Gill
On Acts 4:27
17th Century
Pastor
For of a truth, against your holy child Jesus
This is the interpretation of the above passages in ([Reference Psal…
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…