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A Lawful, Yet Ironic, Arrest
Commentators note the arrest followed Jewish legal procedure. Peter and John were held overnight because it was evening, and the Sanhedrin did not convene at night. Scholar A.T. Robertson points out the irony that this same regulation was violated during the illegal night trial of Jesus, highlighting the authorities' inconsistent application of their own laws.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 4:3
18th Century
Theologian
Put them in hold. That is, they took them into custody, or into safe keeping. Probably they committed them to the care o…
AT Robertson
On Acts 4:3
In ward (εις τηρησιν). Probably in one of the chambers of the temple. In safe keeping (from τηρεω, to guard). Old word, in the N.T…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 4:3
19th Century
Bishop
It was now eventide.—The narrative started, it will be remembered, from 3 P.M. (Acts 3:1). The “eventide” began at 6 P…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 4:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
And as they spake unto the people, the priests, and the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them, being grieved that they taugh…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 4:3
The priests and Sadducees were “greatly disturbed” about two matters. First, the apostles were “teaching the people,” an activity that those of the…
John Gill
On Acts 4:3
17th Century
Pastor
And they laid hands on them
The Arabic version renders it, "on both"; on Peter and John; seized them by force, and d…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 4:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The apostles preached the resurrection from the dead through Jesus. This resurrection includes all the happiness of the future state, and they prea…