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Honored by Dishonor
Commentators highlight the profound paradox in this verse: the apostles rejoiced in a shameful punishment. Their joy didn't come from the pain, but from the reason for it. Scholars explain that being 'counted worthy to suffer dishonor' for Christ's name was seen as a high honor, turning the world's values upside down. It was a sign they were truly following in the footsteps of their persecuted Master.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:41
18th Century
Theologian
Rejoicing. Nothing to most men would seem more disgraceful than a public whipping. It is a punishment inflicted usually not so much becaus…
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:41
They therefore (ο μεν ουν). No answering δε.
They were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the Name (κα…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:41
19th Century
Bishop
Rejoicing that they were counted worthy.—The emotion is probably, in one sense, natural to all who have an intense conviction of t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:41
Luke stresses the fact that just as the apostles performed miracles through the power of the name of Jesus (cf. 3:6) and proclaimed that name befor…
John Calvin
On Acts 5:41
16th Century
Theologian
Then they went rejoicing. We must not think that the apostles were so unfeeling that they did not also experience some shame and lament wh…
John Gill
On Acts 5:41
17th Century
Pastor
And they departed from the presence of the council
Having been threatened and beaten by them:
r…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:34–42
17th Century
Minister
The Lord still has all hearts in His hands, and sometimes directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the persecutors. Common sense…