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God also bearing witness with them, both by signs and wonders, and by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?
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God's Seal on the Gospel
Commentators unanimously agree that the 'signs, wonders, and various miracles' were not random displays of power. They were God's deliberate and powerful endorsement of the gospel message preached by the apostles. As Charles Spurgeon notes, these acts were God's 'seal' or 'mark,' proving the message's divine origin and authority, distinguishing it from any human invention.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
God also bearing them witness. This was by miracles, giving them the sanction of His authority or showing that they were sent by Him. No o…
God also bearing witness with them (συνεπιμαρτυρουντος του θεου). Genitive absolute with the present active participle of the late…
19th Century
Anglican
God also bearing them witness.—That is, bearing witness with them to the truth they preached.[Reference Mark 16:…
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Baptist
Which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with s…
The third and clinching point about our “great salvation” is that God himself has also “testified” to it. Preachers are not left to bear their witn…
16th Century
Protestant
God also bearing them witness, etc. The Apostles received what they preached from the Son of God. In addition to this, the Lord also demon…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
God also bearing them witness The apostles of Christ; God testifying to their mission and commission, and the truth …
Since Christ has been proven to be superior to the angels, this doctrine is now applied. Our minds and memories are like a leaky vessel; they do no…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing in a number of ways Christ’s superiority over the angels, the Apostle here concludes that Christ’s doctrine, namely, the New Testamen…
