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Witnesses of the Full Story
Commentators emphasize that the disciples were witnesses to the full scope of Christ's work. This included His life, teachings, miracles, suffering, death, and especially His physical resurrection, which they verified with what one scholar calls "infallible proofs." Their testimony was not based on an idea, but on firsthand, historical experience.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 24:48
18th Century
Theologian
Are witnesses of these things. Of my life, my sufferings, my death, and my resurrection. How solemn was their office—to testify t…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 24:48
19th Century
Bishop
Ye are witnesses of these things.—Here again we have a link connecting the Gospel with the Acts, the key-note of which, e…
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 24:44–51
19th Century
Preacher
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were writ…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 24:48
From time to time Luke has taken care to show that whatever the Lord has said unfailingly takes place (e.g., 2:20, 26; 19:32; 22:13, 37). That impl…
John Calvin
On Luke 24:48
16th Century
Theologian
And you are witnesses of those things. He does not yet commission them to preach the gospel, but only reminds them to what service he has …
John Gill
On Luke 24:48
17th Century
Pastor
And you are witnesses of these things .
As they were witnesses of the truth of his humanity, having seen, and hear…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 24:36–49
17th Century
Minister
Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of His peace���though they had so lately forsaken Him���and promising spiritual peace…