The Acts of the Apostles Explained, Volume 2C. Scribner, 1857 - Bible |
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... persons , one denoting their divine authority , the other the precise way in which it was exercised . Other distinctions which have been assumed , such as that be- tween itinerant and settled ministers , or occasional and stated ...
... persons , one denoting their divine authority , the other the precise way in which it was exercised . Other distinctions which have been assumed , such as that be- tween itinerant and settled ministers , or occasional and stated ...
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... person here meant with Simon the Cyrenian , who bore our Saviour's cross ( Matt . 27 , 32. Mark 15 , 21. Luke 23 , 26. ) Lucius is expressly described as a Cyrenian , and may be the same whom Paul salutes ( Rom . 16 , 21 ) among his ...
... person here meant with Simon the Cyrenian , who bore our Saviour's cross ( Matt . 27 , 32. Mark 15 , 21. Luke 23 , 26. ) Lucius is expressly described as a Cyrenian , and may be the same whom Paul salutes ( Rom . 16 , 21 ) among his ...
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... person , here a thing . The truth , from which Barjesus sought to turn the governor away , is here de- scribed as turned away itself , i . e . distorted or perverted , by misrepresentation or misapplication . The ways of the Lord , i ...
... person , here a thing . The truth , from which Barjesus sought to turn the governor away , is here de- scribed as turned away itself , i . e . distorted or perverted , by misrepresentation or misapplication . The ways of the Lord , i ...
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... person meant , appears from a comparison of 12 , 25 above with 15 , 37 below . Departing denotes not mere local separation , but secession or desertion , being elsewhere used in an unfavour- able sense ( see Matt . 7 , 23 , and compare ...
... person meant , appears from a comparison of 12 , 25 above with 15 , 37 below . Departing denotes not mere local separation , but secession or desertion , being elsewhere used in an unfavour- able sense ( see Matt . 7 , 23 , and compare ...
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... person of their Messiah Nor yet is simply and in the original . 28. And though they found no cause of death ( in him ) , yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain . So completely blinded were they to their own Messiah , and so ...
... person of their Messiah Nor yet is simply and in the original . 28. And though they found no cause of death ( in him ) , yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain . So completely blinded were they to their own Messiah , and so ...
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Page 101 - These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.
Page 306 - And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul : for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Page 230 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus...
Page 390 - To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Page 398 - For the king knoweth of these things before whom also I speak freely; for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Page 39 - And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
Page 383 - And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers ; unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come ; for which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Page 427 - Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Page 185 - Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men : and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Page 174 - Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.