The New Testament commentary for schools, ed. by C.J. Ellicott, Volume 2Charles John Ellicott (bp. of Gloucester) 1879 |
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ACTS Agrippa Ananias Antioch Apostle Apostle's baptism Barnabas believe better MSS brethren brought Cæsarea called chief chiliarch Christ Christian Church circumcision Comp Corinth Cyprus Damascus death disciples divine Ephesus Epistle fact faith Father favour Galatia Gentiles gift give Gospel Greek Greek word hath heard Hebrew Herod Holy Ghost implies Israel Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John Josephus journey Judæa Judaism king later Literally Lord Jesus Lord's Luke Luke's Lycaonia Lystra Matt narrative natural Note on chap Note on verse Paul Paul's Pentecost perhaps Peter Pharisees Philip prayer preached prisoner probably prophets Puteoli Roman Rome Sadducees Samaria Sanhedrin Saul seems sense sent ship speak speech Spirit Stephen synagogue teaching Temple Testament thee things thou thought Timotheus tion unto verb viii witness worship writer xvii xviii xxii xxiii xxiv xxvii
Popular passages
Page 71 - Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, if we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole, be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Page 66 - For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Page 90 - Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. "And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
Page 435 - And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging ; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
Page 415 - For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve, saying, Fear not, Paul ; thou must be brought before Caesar ; and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.
Page 271 - For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance ; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
Page 74 - So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
Page 177 - And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour ; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing...
Page 322 - Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods which are made with hands...
Page 61 - And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him. 11 And as the lame man which was healed held Peter and John, all the people ran together unto them in the porch that is called Solomon's, greatly wondering.