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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:34 JFB -> Commentary on 10:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:34 OCA -> Commentary on 10:34 PNT -> Commentary on 10:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:34 TSK -> Commentary on 10:34 TSK -> Entry for 10:34 WEN -> Notes on 10:34 NTB -> Catholicity; God (continued); Religion; Respect Of Persons TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:34 - [In Context] Peter began to speak: "I really understand now that to God every person is the same.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:35 JFB -> Commentary on 10:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:35 OCA -> Commentary on 10:35 PNT -> Commentary on 10:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:35 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:35 TSK -> Commentary on 10:35 TSK -> Entry for 10:35 WEN -> Notes on 10:35 NTB -> Catholicity; Fear Of God; God; God (continued); Heathen; Religion TTT -> Fear, Godly; Gentiles; Heathen, The; Righteousness EBD -> Paul 10:35 - [In Context] And God accepts any person who worships him and does what is right. It is not important what country a person comes from.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:36 JFB -> Commentary on 10:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:36 OCA -> Commentary on 10:36 PNT -> Commentary on 10:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:36 TSK -> Commentary on 10:36 TSK -> Entry for 10:36 WEN -> Notes on 10:36 NTB -> Catholicity; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Sin; Trinity TTT -> Christ is God; Gentiles; Peace, Spiritual; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Paul 10:36 - [In Context] God has spoken to the Jewish people. God sent them the Good News F210 that peace has come through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Lord (Ruler) of all people!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:37 JFB -> Commentary on 10:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:37 OCA -> Commentary on 10:37 PNT -> Commentary on 10:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:37 TSK -> Commentary on 10:37 TSK -> Entry for 10:37 WEN -> Notes on 10:37 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Trinity TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:37 - [In Context] You know what has happened all over Judea. It began in Galilee after John F211 told the people they needed to be baptized. F212
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:38 JFB -> Commentary on 10:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:38 OCA -> Commentary on 10:38 PNT -> Commentary on 10:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:38 TSK -> Commentary on 10:38 TSK -> Entry for 10:38 WEN -> Notes on 10:38 NTB -> Anointing; Baptism; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power; Trinity; Works TTT -> Anointing of the Holy Spirit; Christ, Character of; Gentiles; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Power of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Works, Good EBD -> Luke, Gospel according to; Paul SBD -> Anointing SPG -> Devotional using 10:38 10:38 - [In Context] You know about Jesus from Nazareth. God made him the Christ F213 by giving him the Holy Spirit F214 and power. Jesus went everywhere doing good things for people. Jesus healed the people that were ruled by the devil. This showed that God was with Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:39 JFB -> Commentary on 10:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:39 OCA -> Commentary on 10:39 PNT -> Commentary on 10:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:39 TSK -> Commentary on 10:39 TSK -> Entry for 10:39 WEN -> Notes on 10:39 NTB -> Apostles; Canaan; Catholicity TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:39 - [In Context] We saw all the things that Jesus did in Judea and in Jerusalem. We are witnesses. But Jesus was killed. They put him on a cross made of wood.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:40 JFB -> Commentary on 10:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:40 OCA -> Commentary on 10:40 PNT -> Commentary on 10:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:40 TSK -> Commentary on 10:40 TSK -> Entry for 10:40 WEN -> Notes on 10:40 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Apostles, The; Gentiles; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Paul 10:40 - [In Context] But, on the third day {after his death}, God raised Jesus to life! God let people see Jesus clearly.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:41 JFB -> Commentary on 10:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:41 OCA -> Commentary on 10:41 PNT -> Commentary on 10:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:41 TSK -> Commentary on 10:41 TSK -> Entry for 10:41 WEN -> Notes on 10:41 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Apostles, The; Gentiles EBD -> Chosen; Paul 10:41 - [In Context] But Jesus was not seen by all the people. Only the witnesses that God had already chosen saw him. We are those witnesses! We ate and drank with Jesus after he was raised from death.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:42 JFB -> Commentary on 10:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:42 OCA -> Commentary on 10:42 PNT -> Commentary on 10:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:42 TSK -> Commentary on 10:42 TSK -> Entry for 10:42 WEN -> Notes on 10:42 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Minister, Christian; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Gentiles; Judgment, The EBD -> Paul 10:42 - [In Context] Jesus told us to go and speak to the people. He told us to tell them that he is the One that God chose to be the Judge of all people that are living and all people that have died.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:43 JFB -> Commentary on 10:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:43 OCA -> Commentary on 10:43 PNT -> Commentary on 10:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:43 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:43 TSK -> Commentary on 10:43 TSK -> Entry for 10:43 WEN -> Notes on 10:43 NTB -> Catholicity; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sin; Word Of God TTT -> Faith; Gentiles; Pardon; Prophecy; Prophets; Scriptures, The EBD -> Faith; Paul 10:43 - [In Context] Every person who believes (trusts) in Jesus will be forgiven. God will forgive the sins of that person through the name of Jesus. All the prophets F215 say this is true."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:44 JFB -> Commentary on 10:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:44 OCA -> Commentary on 10:44 PNT -> Commentary on 10:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:44 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:44 TSK -> Commentary on 10:44 TSK -> Entry for 10:44 WEN -> Notes on 10:44 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Charism; Holy Spirit; Miracles TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Gentiles; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Heathen, The; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius 10:44 - [In Context] While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit F216 came down on all those people who were listening to his speech.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:45 JFB -> Commentary on 10:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:45 OCA -> Commentary on 10:45 PNT -> Commentary on 10:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:45 TSK -> Commentary on 10:45 TSK -> Entry for 10:45 WEN -> Notes on 10:45 NTB -> Baptism; Bigotry; Catholicity; Charism; Circumcision; Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Miracles TTT -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Heathen, The; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius; Faithful 10:45 - [In Context] The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed. They were amazed that the Holy Spirit was poured out (given) to the non-Jewish people too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:46 JFB -> Commentary on 10:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:46 OCA -> Commentary on 10:46 PNT -> Commentary on 10:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:46 TSK -> Commentary on 10:46 TSK -> Entry for 10:46 WEN -> Notes on 10:46 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Charism; Holy Spirit; Language; Miracles; Tongue TTT -> Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 10:46 - [In Context] These Jewish believers heard them speaking different languages and praising God. Then Peter said,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:47 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:47 JFB -> Commentary on 10:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:47 OCA -> Commentary on 10:47 PNT -> Commentary on 10:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:47 TSK -> Commentary on 10:47 TSK -> Entry for 10:47 WEN -> Notes on 10:47 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Holy Spirit; Righteous TTT -> Baptism; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 10:47 - [In Context] "We cannot refuse to allow these people to be baptized F217 in water. They have received the Holy Spirit the same as we did!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:48 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:48 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:48 JFB -> Commentary on 10:48 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:48 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:48 OCA -> Commentary on 10:48 PNT -> Commentary on 10:48 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:48 TSK -> Commentary on 10:48 TSK -> Entry for 10:48 WEN -> Notes on 10:48 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity TTT -> Baptism EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius 10:48 - [In Context] So Peter commanded that Cornelius and his relatives and friends be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then the people asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
FOOTNOTES: F210: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F211: John   John the Baptizer, the man that told people about Christ's coming. Read Mt. 3; Lk. 3. F212: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water. F213: Christ   The "anointed one" (Messiah) or chosen one of God. F214: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F215: prophet(s)   People that spoke for God. Some of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament. F216: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F217: baptized   A Greek word meaning to immerse, dip, or bury a person or thing briefly under water.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.