Interpretive Study of Acts 11-12

Book theme is: How God Started the Church.

Chapter links: Outline, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28; God.

Acts Chapter 11

Chapter theme is: the Lord working to save Gentiles.

links to sentences in this chapter:

C11-S1 (Verse 1), C11-S2 (Verse 2-3), C11-S3 (Verse 4-6), C11-S4 (Verse 7), C11-S5 (Verse 8), C11-S6 (Verse 9), C11-S7 (Verse 10), C11-S8 (Verse 11), C11-S9 (Verse 12), C11-S10 (Verse 12-14), C11-S11 (Verse 15), C11-S12 (Verse 16), C11-S13 (Verse 17), C11-S14 (Verse 18), C11-S15 (Verse 19), C11-S16 (Verse 20), C11-S17 (Verse 21), C11-S18 (Verse 22), C11-S19 (Verse 23), C11-S20 (Verse 24), C11-S21 (Verse 25-26), C11-S22 (Verse 26), C11-S23 (Verse 26), C11-S24 (Verse 27), C11-S25 (Verse 28), C11-S26 (Verse 29-30)'.

Acts 11:1-3 tell us that the Jews in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God and the Jews in the Jerusalem Church contended with Peter over it.

Acts 11:4-12 tell us that Peter rehearsed his vision from God and instructions to go where he was directed by the men at the door of where he was staying.

Acts 11:12-17 tell that God saved the Gentiles and that Peter could not fight God.

Acts 11:18 tell us that the Jews accepted what God did.

Acts 11:19-21 tell us that the non-preachers were scattered abroad and spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Acts 11:22-24 tell us that the Jerusalem Church sent Barnabas to be pastor at Antioch.

Acts 11:25-26 tell us that Barnabas brought Saul to Antioch to teach and that the resultwas The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Acts 11:27-30 tell us that a prophet said that should be great dearth throughout all the world and that the saved outside of Jerusalem sent relief to the Jerusalem Church.

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C11-S1 (Verse 1) And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God

Acts 11:1-3 tell us that the Jews in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God and the Jews in the Jerusalem Church contended with Peter over it.

As far as I can tell, this is the last time that we read about the Jerusalem Church leading someone to salvation. they started out with The same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. But now, with their fighting against true doctrine from God and giving the chief pastor grief for obeying God and going against religious traditions, God stopped using them. We need to recognize the cause and result and avoid repeating their error.

Please see the note for Matthew 1:2 about the word brethren. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Spiritually used for God's people: the Jews and the people are saved, baptized and active members of the church'.

Please see the note for John 7:3 about the words Jewry / Judaea / Judea / Judah. The New Testament definition is: 'the area of land generally associated with the Southe rn Kingdom and religious control by Jewish rulers but which varies in size from one reference to another'. Please also see the note for Revelation 2:9 about the word Jew.

Please see the note for Galatians 3:5 about the word hear. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Perceiving by the ear. This word is often used symbolically for hearing the spiritual message of the word of God and obeying that message'. The New Testament definition, for the word heard is: 'the past-tense form of hear'. Please also see the note for James 2:5 about the word hearken. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to listen closely'. Please also see the note for Mark 4:9 about the phrase He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Please also see the note for Matthew 13:17 about the phrase have not heard. Please also see the note for Mark 4:9 about the phrase ears to hear.

Please see the note for Romans C15S13 about the word Gentile. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'In the scriptures, a non-Jew'. Please see the note for Luke 2:32 for links to where The word of God prophesies that God would bring the Gospel to the Gentiles Please also see the Word Study on Gospel about the gospel to the Gentiles.

Please see the note for Romans C14S1 about the word receive. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to take. In order to truly receive a person, we must receive their character as our own. In order to truly receive Jesus, we must take His character as our own. Couples who have truly received each other become like each other'. In addition, please also see the note for Matthew 10:41, which explains that in order to truly receive a person, we must receive their character as our own. The word receiveth is: 'A life-style receiving. That is, something which is received and never lost'.

Please see the note for Colossians 2:4 about the word word. The New Testament definition, of this word is: 'the expression of a thought'. The Bible makes a major distinction between the words of men and the word of God. Please see the note for Romans C10S22 about the phrase word of God. The word of God is the holy scriptures and in the English language, it is only the KJV-1611. In addition, the capitalized Word is a title for our Lord Jesus Christ. When Word is capitalized, it is The word of God and another formal name for the Son of God just like Jesus, Christ and other names. Please use This link to see the 'Minor Titles of the Son of God' found within the Bible along with links to where the Bible uses those titles. Please see the note for 1Thessalonians 1:8 about the phrase word of the Lord. Please note that the word of the Lord is a sub-set of the word of God. The word of God contains all of God's written truth including recording the lies of Satan. The word of the Lord is that part of the word of God which will be used to judge us. The lies from Satan are not included within the word of the Lord but are part of the word of God Every part of the word of the Lord is part of God's law. The Bible also tells us: man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live (Deuteronomy 8:3; Proverbs 30:5; Matthew 4:4; Matthew 18:16; Luke 4:4). Further, the note for Colossians 3:16 explains the difference between word of the LORD and word of Christ.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'The apostles. Ac 8:14-15; Ga 1:17-22 the Gentiles. Ac 10:34-38; 14:27; 15:3; Ge 49:10; Ps 22:27; 96:1-10; Isa 11:10; 32:15; 35:1-2; 42:1,6; 49:6; 52:10; 60:3; 62:2; Jer 16:19; Ho 2:23; Am 9:11-12; Mic 5:7; Zep 2:11; 3:9; Zec 2:11; 8:20-23; Mal 1:11; Mt 8:11; Mr 16:5; Lu 2:32; Ro 15:7-12'.

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C11-S2 (Verse 2-3) Religious Jews accused Peter of violating religious traditions instead of praising God for saving souls.

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem,
they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Saying,
Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised,
and didst eat with them.

Acts 11:1-3 tell us that the Jews in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God and the Jews in the Jerusalem Church contended with Peter over it.

These Jews complained about Peter violating their religious traditions instead of praising God for the salvation of souls. The also failed to search the scriptures and the Mosaic law. The lostreligious Jews added this restriction to the Jewish culture. Instead of being God's messengers, like God wanted, they taught the Jews to be proud and prejudiced towards all non-Jews.

Please see the note for Galatians C2-S6 about the word Peter. The New Testament definition, for his name, is: 'Pebble or little rock. Also, the head apostle and example of Christ'. Please see the note for 1Corinthians 1:12 for links to every place that the Bible uses Cephas and the explanation that Cephas was the name given to him by his parents at birth while Peter was given to him by Jesus. Simon is another name for Peter. Please see the note for 2Peter 1:1 about Simon. Please see the note for 1Corinthians 1:12 for links to every place that the Bible uses Cephas and the explanation that Cephas was the name given to him by his parents at birth while Peter was given to him by Jesus. Simon is another name for Peter. Please see the note for 2Peter 1:1 about Simon. Please also see the first half of the book called SbS-Preacher Missionaries about how God used Peter to show us how He trains a pastor / missionary.

Please see the note for Galatians C1-S12 about Jerusalem. The New Testament definition, for Jerusalem, is: 'the central place of worship of the true God. In the Bible, this phrase isused only for Jerusalem or the New Jerusalem'. Please also see the note for Matthew 4:5 about the phrase holy city.

Please see the note for John 7:22 about the word circumcision. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the word circumcise. Genesis 17:10 tells us that circumcision was given as an outward sign of a spiritual covenant. It is used symbolically, by the word of God, for all who rely on keeping religious rules to make them right with God'. Please also see the note for Galatians C2-S3 about the word circumcised. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word circumcise'. Please also see the note for Luke 1:59 about the word circumcise. The New Testament definition is 'to cut off the foreskin of males. A physical ceremony which shows spiritual agreement to cut away of the fleshly parts of our heart and soul'. The word circumcising is only found in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for Romans C4S13 about the word uncircumcision. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'What Jewish believers called Gentile believers in the early church'. Please also see the Study called gospel of the uncircumcision. Please also see the Study called gospel of the circumcision. Please also see the note for Acts 7:51 about the word uncircumcised. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Physically this describes a male who has not been physically circumcised. It is used symbolically, by the word of God, for who rely on faith to make them right with God'.

We find the word contended in: Nehemiah 13:11; Nehemiah 13:17; Nehemiah 13:25; Job 31:13; Isaiah 41:12 and our current sentence. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word contend'. Please also see the note for Jude 1:9 about the word contending. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word contend'. The words contendest and contendeth are only used in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for Acts 15:39 about the word contention. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the word contend'. Please also see the note for Jude 1:9 about the word contending. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word contend'. The words contendest and contendeth are only used in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for Jude 1:9 about the word contention. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the word contend'. The word contendeth and the word contendest are only found in the Old Testament. The following words are similar in structure but have an opposite meaning. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 6:8 about the word content. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'quiet; not disturbed; having a mind at peace'. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 6:6 about the word contentment. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'a satisfaction of mind without disquiet'.

Webster's 1828 dictionary defines contentious as: 'pp. Urged in argument or debate; disputed; contested'.

Please see the note for Matthew 9:18 about the word spake. Please also see the note for Matthew 1:22 about the word spoken. The New Testament definition, for both words, is: 'the past-tense form of the word speak, although the gramaritical rules differ for each word'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 3:12-14 about the word speak. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to utter words or articulate sounds, as human beings; to express thoughts by words'. Please see the note for 2Corinthians 9:15 about the word unspeakable. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'That which cannot be spoken'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 3:12-14 about the word speech. Please see the note for Revelation 1:8 and the Concordance for all references to the word saith. Please see the note for Ephesians C4S15 about the phrase evil speaking. Please see the note for Romans 11:1 about the phrase I say. Please also see the note for Romans C10S28 about the word gainsaying. Please also see the note for Matthew 26:1 about the word sayings (plural). The words speaketh and saith mean that the person 'keeps on keeping on doing the saying'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C11S37 about the word eat. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Besides the common use of this word, it is employed symbolically for to 'consume, destroy:' they "eat up my people as they eat bread." Ps 14:4; cf. Pr 30:14; Hab 3:14; 2Ti 2:17. Also for receiving, digesting, and delighting in God's words'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'they . Ac 10:9,45; 15:1,5; 21:20-23; Ga 2:12-14 General references. exp: 1Sa 17:29.
General references. Ac 10:23,28,48; Lu 15:2; 1Co 5:11; 2Jo 1:10 exp: 1Sa 17:29'.

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C11-S3 (Verse 4-6) Peter explains his experience.

Equivalent Section: Peter tells where he was at the start.

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning,
and expounded it by order unto them,
saying,
I was in the city of Joppa praying:.

Equivalent Section: What Peter saw at first.

First Step: Peter had a vision from God.

and in a trance I saw a vision,
A certain vessel descend,
as it had been a great sheet,
let down from heaven by four corners;.

Second Step: God made the vision personal to Peter.

and it came even to me:.

Equivalent Section: What Peter saw in the sheet.

Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes,
I considered,
and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth,
and wild beasts,
and creeping things,
and fowls of the air.

Acts 11:4-12 tell us that Peter rehearsed his vision from God and instructions to go where he was directed by the men at the door of where he was staying. Please also see the Significant New Testament Events about other places in the New Testament where people received a vision. Here, Peter is reporting the fulfillment of prophecy.

Our sentence has three Equivalent Sections which explain Peter's vision from God. Remember that, at this time, they did not have the written New Testament and God still gave visions to His people. This is, in fact, a fulfillment of the prophecy which Peter quoted in Acts 2:16-21 where the prophecy from Joel included your young men shall see visions. And, at that time, God used visions to give explicate instructions to His people. further, the saved Jews understood this . Therefore, they could not argue against God because it would prove that they were declaring themselves to be greater than God and all of the other saved Jews would reject anything more that they said.

This sentence is reporting what we read in Chapter 10. Please see it for more details about this vision and the actions taken as a result of the vision.

Please see the note for Acts 8:21 about the word matter. Only part of the definition in Webster's 1828 matches the actually usage of this word within the Bible. The other dictionaries which I can access also give erroneous definitions. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Anything which can be sensed'.

Please see the note for Mark 6:52 about the word considered. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word consider'. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word consider'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 13:7 about the word considering. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word consider'. Please also see the note for Matthew 7:3 about the word considerest. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the verb form of the life-style form of the word consider'. The word considereth only appears in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for John 11:49-50 about the word consider. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on'.

We find forms of the word rehearse in: Exodus 17:14; Judges 5:11; 1Samuel 8:21; 1Samuel 17:31; Acts 11:4; Acts 14:27. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: '.t. rehers.' 1. to recite; to repeat the words of a passage or composition; to repeat the words of another. When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul. 1Sam. 17. 2. to narrate or recount events or transactions. there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord. Judges 5. Acts 11. 3. to recite or repeat in private for experiment and improvement, before a public representation; as, to rehearse a tragedy'.

Please see the note for John 1:1 about the word beginning. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word begin'. Please also see the note for Matthew 24:49 about the word begin. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to have an original or first existence'. Please also see the note for Matthew 4:17 about the word began. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word begin'. Please also see the note for Mark 1:1 about the word beginnings. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the plural form of the word beginning'. The word beginnest is only found in the Old Testament. Please also see the Significant Gospel Events Study for the Minor Titles of the Son of God.

Please see the note for Mark 4:34 about the word expound. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to explain; to lay open the meaning; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of scripture; to expound a law'. Forms of this word are used, in this book, in: Acts 11:4; Acts 18:26; Acts 28:23.

Please see the note for Colossians C2-S3 about the word order. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Regular disposition or methodical arrangement of things'. Please also see the following notes about this word: Acts 18:23.

Please see the note for Mark 11:19 about the word city. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'An area where many people live together and have a local government rule over them'. Please also see the note for Romans C13S12 about the phrase city of refuge. Please also see the note for Matthew 4:5 about the phrase holy city. Please also see the note for Mark 8:23 about the word town.

Please see the Doctrinal Study called Pray about the word pray. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'In a general sense, the act of asking for a favor, and particularly with earnestness. In worship, a solemn address to the Supreme Being, consisting of adoration, or an expression of our sense of God's glorious perfections, confession of our sins, supplication for mercy and forgiveness, intercession for blessings on others, and thanksgiving, or an expression of gratitude to God for his mercies and benefits'. The word prayer is the noun form of the verb he word pray.

Please see the note for Acts 10:10 about the word trance. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'An ecstasy; a state in which the soul seems to have passed out of the body into celestial regions, or to be rapt into visions'.

Please see the note for Luke 1:22 about the word vision. The New Testament definition is: 'the sense of the eye but often used in the Bible for a spiritual meaning'.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 4:7 about the word vessel. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A container to hold things such as liquids'.

Please see the note for Acts 10:11 about the word descending. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word descend'. Please also see the note for Matthew 7:25 about the word descended. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word descend'. Please also see the note for Mark 15:32 about the word descend. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to go or move from'. Please also see the note for James 3:15 about the word descendeth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word descend'.

Please see the note for Acts 10:11 about the word sheet. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A broad piece of cloth or paper'.

Please see the note for Philippians 2:9-11 about the word heaven. The New Testament definition is: 'According to the Jewish notion there were three heavens, (a) the firmament, as "fowls of the heaven" (Ge 2:19; 7:3,23; Ps 8:8, etc.), "the eagles of heaven" (La 4:19), etc. (b) the starry heavens (De 17:3; Jer 8:2; Mt 24:29). (c) "the heaven of heavens," or "the third heaven" is the home of God (De 10:14; 1Ki 8:27; Ps 115:16; 148:4; 2Co 12:2). the phrase "heaven and earth" is used to indicate the whole universe (Ge 1:1; Jer 23:24; Ac 17:24)'. Please also see the note for 1Peter 1:2-LJC about the phrase things in Heaven. Please also see the note for Matthew 3:2 about the phrase kingdom of heaven. Please also see the note for Revelation 20:9 about the phrase fire from Heaven. Please also see the note for Revelation 21:4 about 'no tears in heaven is a lie'. Please also see the Message called Laying up Treasure in Heaven. Please also see the message called Laying up Treasure in Heaven.

Please see the note for Mark 12:10-11 about the word corner. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'the angle of a house (Job 1:19) or a street (Pr 7:8). "Corners" in Ne 9:22 denotes the various districts of the promised land allotted to the Israelites. In Nu 24:17, the "corners of Moab" denotes the whole land of Moab. the "corner of a field" (Le 19:9; 23:22) is its extreme part, which was not to be reaped. the Jews were prohibited from cutting the "corners," i.e., the extremities, of the hair and whiskers running round the ears (Le 19:27; 21:5). the "four corners of the earth" in Isa 11:12; Eze 7:2 denotes the whole land. the "corners of the streets" mentioned in Mt 6:5 means the angles where streets meet so as to form a square or place of public resort.
The corner gate of Jerusalem (2Ki 14:13; 2Ch 26:9) was on the north-west side of the city.
Corner-stone (Job 38:6; Isa 28:16), a block of great importance in binding together the sides of a building. the "head of the corner" (Ps 118:22-23) denotes the coping, the "coign of vantage", i.e., the topstone of a building. But the word "corner stone" is sometimes used to denote some person of rank and importance (Isa 28:16). He is also styled "the chief corner stone" (Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:6-8). When Zechariah (Zec 10:4), speaking of Judah, says, "Out of him came forth the corner," he is probably to be understood as ultimately referring to The messiah as the "corner stone."'. Please also see the note for Ephesians 2:20 about the phrase corner stone.

Please see the note for Luke 4:20 about the word fasten. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Fixed to not move'. Forms of this word are used, in this book, in: Acts 3:4; Acts 11:6; Acts 28:3. Please also see the note for Philippians 1:27-28 about the word fast. Please also see the note for Galatians C5S1 about the phrase stand fast. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C15S54 about the word stedfast.

Please see the note for Matthew 9:29 about the word eyes. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C12S13 about the word eye. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the organ of sight or vision; properly, the globe or ball movable in the orbit'. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the plural form of the word eye'. Please also see the note for Ephesioans 6:6 about the word eyeservice. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'n. Service performed only under inspection or the eye of an employer'. The New Testament for this phrase is: 'the ability to gather knowledge from sight. This phrase is used, in the Bible, for the spiritual application'. Please also see the note for Revelation 3:18 about the word eyesalve. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'a Phrygian powder mentioned by Galen, for which the medical school of Laodicea seems to have been famous. Used figuratively for the restoring of spiritual vision'. Please also see the note for Luke 1:2 about the word eyewitness. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'a person who personally saw an event which is reported. This type of person is required for certain legal judgments'. Please see the note for 2Corinthians 2:17 about the words see / seen / sight / seeth / saw. The New Testament definition, for the word see, is: 'the verb form of a physical sense which conveys information about the physical world to the brain. This word is also used, symbolically, to convey information about the spiritual reality'.

Please see the note for John 11:49-50 about the word consider. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on'. Please also see the note for Mark 6:52 about the word considered. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word consider'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 13:7 about the word considering. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word consider'. Please also see the note for Matthew 7:3 about the word considerest. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the verb form of the life-style form of the word consider'. The word considereth only appears in the Old Testament.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 2:17 about the words see / seen / sight / seeth / saw. The New Testament definition, for the word see, is: 'the verb form of a physical sense which conveys information about the physical world to the brain. This word is also used, symbolically, to convey information about the spiritual reality'. The New Testament definition, for the words seen, and saw, are: 'the past-tense form of the verb see'. Although the word saw is also used for 'an instrument for cutting'. The New Testament definition, for the word sight, is: 'the noun form of the same verb'. Please also see the note for John 6:40-LJC about the phrase see the Son. Please also see the note for Colossians C2S8 about the word shew. Please also see the note for Acts 2:25 about the words foresee / foresaw. Please also see the note for Romans C11S10 about the phrase works are seen of men. Please also see the note for Ephesioans 6:6 about the word eyeservice. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'n. Service performed only under inspection or the eye of an employer'.

Please see the note for Acts 7:42 about the word beast. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Any animal that is not man. Sometimes it means quadrupeds, and not creeping things'.

Please see the note for Philippians 2:9-11 about the word Earth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the physical planet we reside on, also soil or ground. At times, the application of this word, will focus on only part of the whole'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 5:1 about the word earthly. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'of this world'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 4:7 about the word earthen. Please also see the note for Luke 21:10-11 about the word earthquake. Please see the note for Revelation 10:11-LJC about the kings of the Earth. Please also see the note for Matthew 32-33 about the phrase Judge of all the Earth. Please also see the note for Matthew 5:13 about the phrase salt of the Earth.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 3:6 about the word creep. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to move with the belly on the ground, as a worm or serpent without legs, or as many insects with feet and very short legs'.

Please see the note for Mark 4:2 about the word fowl. The Morrish Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'This term is used for every description of bird described as of the heaven and of the air, including those that feed on carrion, as in Ge 15:11; Re 19:17,21; and those for the table. 1Ki 4:23; Ne 5:18. In addition, the unclean fowl are used, symbolically, for devils'.

Please see the note for Matthew 6:26 about the word air. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'the atmosphere, as opposed to the higher regions of the sky (1Th 4:17; Re 9:2; 16:17). This word occurs once as therendering of the Hebrew ruah (Job 41:16); else where it is therendering of shamaiyim, usually translated "heavens." the expression "to speak into the air" (1Co 14:9) is a proverb denoting to speak in vain, as to "beat the air" (1Co 9:26) denotes to labour in vain'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'General references. Ac 14:27; Jos 22:21-31; Pr 15:1; Lu 1:3 exp: 1Sa 17:29.
was. Ac 10:9-18 in a. Ac 22:17; 2Co 12:1-3 and it. Jer 1:11-14; Eze 2:9; Am 7:4-7; 8:2
fastened. Ac 3:4; Lu 4:20'.

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C11-S4 (Verse 7) What Peter was commanded to do.

First Step: What he is to do first.

And I heard a voice saying unto me,
Arise,
Peter;.

Second Step: What he is to do next.

slay and eat.

Acts 11:4-12 tell us that Peter rehearsed his vision from God and instructions to go where he was directed by the men at the door of where he was staying.

In the prior sentence we were told what Peter saw in his vision. In this sentence we are told what Peter heard in his vision. In the next sentence we are told what Peter's reaction was to the command.

Please see the note for Galatians C3-S7 about the word hear. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Perceiving by the ear. This word is often used symbolically for hearing the spiritual message of the word of God and obeying that message'. The New Testament definition, for the word heard is: 'the past-tense form of hear'. Please pay attention to the word 'obey' within this definition. That is what most people refuse to do when the Bible says that they do not hear. Please also see the note for James 2:5 about the word hearken. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to listen closely'. Please also see the note for Mark 4:9 about the phrase He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. Please also see the note for Matthew 13:17 about the phrase have not heard. Please also see the note for Mark 4:9 about the phrase ears to hear. Please also see the note for Romans 2:13 about the word hearer. The New Testament definition, for the word hearer is: 'One who attends to what is orally delivered by another'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C14S11 about the word voice. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the sense of the verb is to throw, to drive out sound; and voice is that which is driven out. Significant sound or audible noise uttered by the mouth, either of human beings or of other animals'. Please also see the note for Luke 3:21-22 about the phrase voice from heaven Please also see the note for Revelation 20:9 about the phrase fire from heaven.

Please see the note for Mark 2:9 about the word arise. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to ascend, mount up or move to a higher place'. Please also see the note for Matthew 2:14 about the word arose. Please also see the note for Matthew 13:21 about the word ariseth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word arise'. Please also see the note for Matthew 5:45 about the word rise. The word risest is only found in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for John 13:4 about the word riseth. Please also see the note for Mark 1:35 about the word rising. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C15S32 about the word raise. Please also see the note for John 20:2-LJC about the phrase risen Jesus is Lord. Please see the note for 1Corinthians C15S32 about the word resurrection. Please also see the note for Romans C8S11 about the 'resurrection of Christ' and about the 'resurrection of Jesus'.

Please see the note for Luke 11:49-51 about the word slay. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the act of physically killing'. Please also see the note for Luke 9:22 about the word slain. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'Physically killed'. Please also see the note for Matthew 2:16 about the word slew. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of slay'. Please also see the note for Romans C13S12 about the word kill. Please also see the note for Romans C6S4 about the words dead / death / die. These words can apply to the physical or the spiritual. Please also see the note for Revelation 2:11 about the phrase second death. Please also see the notes for 1John 5:16 and Romans 6:16 about the phrase sin unto death

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C11-S5 (Verse 8) Peter's reaction was to the command.

Equivalent Section: What peter answered.

But I said,
Not so,
Lord :.

Equivalent Section: Why.

for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

Acts 11:4-12 tell us that Peter rehearsed his vision from God and instructions to go where he was directed by the men at the door of where he was staying.

in this sentence, Peter claims to have always followed the religious traditions which he was taught. However, in our next sentence, we read that God overrode the religious traditions and corrected the additions to the law which God gave to Moses.

Acts 10 tells about God saving the Gentile household of Cornelis. Acts 11 starts with and when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him. This is a fight that we see all throughout the New Testament and even see today. When God leads men against religious traditions, there are people ready to denounce, attack and even kill the person who puts heir personal walk with God above religious traditions.

Jesus gave very clear instructions before He returned to Heaven. Acts 1:8 says But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

These people, who are identified as they that were of the circumcision, agreed to go unto the uttermost part of the earth. But they refused to leave Jerusalem until God forced them out and then preached to Gospel only to The circumcision in the other places where they went. This is in spite of clear instructions from Jesus, in Mark 16:15; which says and he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

In spite of this, Peter didn't argue with them but related what happened as it happened in Acts 10. This is part of the account about how Peter recounted his experience when is in Acts 10 where Peter is repeating his first answer to the Lord. Please see the note on Acts 10:14; which is the original verse of this account. Peter ended his defense in Acts 11:17 with what was I, that I could withstand God? at this time, they that were of the circumcision could no longer contend with him (Peter) so they joined in with the rest of the church and ...they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life (Acts 11:18). However, they, and their doctrine, keeps coming back up and we see them continuing to argue their wrong religious traditions until God had to destroy the Jerusalem Church.

We see this phraseof The circumcision used in Acts 10:45; Acts 11:2; Romans 3:30; Romans 4:9; Romans 4:12; 15:8; Galatians 2:7-9; Galatians 2:12; Ephesians 2:11; Philippians 3:3; Colossians 2:11; Colossians 4:11; Titus 1:10. This group is also found many other places in the New Testament. they led Peter and Barnabas into preaching doctrinal error. they tried to steal Paul's work and authority in the churches hat he started. they caused the Council of Jerusalem (Acts 15) yet refused to abide by the decision of the Council.

In the verses mentioned above we see this doctrine explained in Romans. We see the Galatians and Titus warned to avoid their doctrinal error. We see the truth in Philippians and Colossians where we are told that true circumcision is putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ and causes us to worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.

That brings us to the point of this entire contention that still goes on today in God's church. there are people who insist that religious acts are what is most important while the Bible teaches that acts of the heart and spirit which are in obedience to God are what really matters.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C10S10 about the word common. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Of no rank or superior excellence; ordinary and applies to the majority of any grouping. Not noble, not distinguished'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians 5:1 about the word commonly.

Please see the note for Hebrews 9:13-14 about the word unclean. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Physically and/or spiritually polluted from the world'. Please also see the note for Colossians C3S5 about the word uncleanness. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Foulness; dirtiness; filthiness. Want of ritual or ceremonial purity. Moral impurity; defilement by sin; sinfulness. Lewdness; incontinence'. Please also see the note for Word Study on Spirit about the phrase unclean spirits. The word cleanness only occurs in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for Matthew 8:2 about the word clean. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'free from dirt, or other foul matter. The result of being cleansed. Also used symbolically for what had no spiritual filth'. Please alsoalso see the note for James 4:8 about the word cleanse. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to remove physical or spiritual pollution, filth or anything which defiles'. Please also see the note for Matthew 8:3 about the word cleansed. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word cleanse'. Please also see the note for Mark 1:44 about the word cleansing. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word cleanse'. Cleanseth only occurs in the Old Testament.

Please see Matthew 8:5 about the word entered. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word enter'. Please also seeJohn 10:9 about the word enter. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to leave one place and go into another place'. Please also seeMatthew 23:13 about the word entering. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word enter'. Please also seeMatthew 15:17 about the word entereth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word enter'.

Please see the note for Luke 1:64 about the word mouth. The New Testament definition is: 'the mouth consists of the lips, the gums, the insides of the cheeks, the palate, the saliva glands, the uvula and tonsils. It is sometimes used in Scripture for speaker'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 2:17 about the word speak.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'common. Mr 7:2; Ro 14:14 unclean. Le 10:10; 11:47; Ezr 9:11-12; Ho 9:3; Ro 14:14; 1Co 7:14 exp: Jos 22:19'.

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C11-S6 (Verse 9) God corrects Peter's religious belief.

But the voice answered me again from heaven,
What God hath cleansed,
that call not thou common.

Acts 11:4-12 tell us that Peter rehearsed his vision from God and instructions to go where he was directed by the men at the door of where he was staying.

This is a repeat of Acts 10:15. (Please also see the note for that sentence.)

Peter, and the other Jews, understood this command religiously, but not spiritually. And, when God speaks to us, our main concern should be the spiritual meaning. While peter was pondering this command and trying to understand the religious application, God's spiritual meaning was that when God saved the Gentiles, the saved Jews were to not deny their salvation (call them unclean). That was the true spiritual message of this command from God and peter, and the other Jews, misunderstood it because they did not use the spiritual perspective. Likewise, much of the spiritual messages from God are misunderstood because most people either cannot or do not take the spiritual perspective.

The unfortunate thing is that the listening Jews did not accept this command as applying to them. In additionto their own disobedience, they kept insisting that everyone else keep disobeying until God killed, or scattered, all of them and destroyed the Jerusalem Church.

Please see the note for Matthew 4:4 about the word answered. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of answer'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 5:12 about the word answer. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to speak in return to a call or question, or to a speech, declaration or argument of another person'. Please also see the note for Mark 8:29 about the word answereth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of a life-style form of an answer'. Please also see the note for Matthew 4:4 about the word answered. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word answer'.

Please see the note for Matthew 8:3 about the word cleansed. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word cleanse'. Please also see the note for James 4:8 about the word cleanse. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to remove physical or spiritual pollution, filth or anything which defiles'. Please also see the note for Matthew 8:2 about the word clean. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'free from dirt, or other foul matter. The result of being cleansed. Also used symbolically for what had no spiritual filth'. Please also see the note for Mark 1:44 about the word cleansing. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word cleanse'. Cleanseth only occurs in the Old Testament. Please see the note for Hebrews 9:13-14 about the word unclean. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Physically and/or spiritually polluted from the world'. Please see the note for Colossians C3S5 about the word uncleanness. Please also see the note for Word Study on Spirit about the phrase unclean spirits.

Please see the note for Matthew 1:21 about the word call. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to command another to help or to cry for help, hence to pray'. Please also see the note for Matthew 1:16 about the word called. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word call'. Please also see the note for Matthew 11:16 about the word calling. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word call'. Please also see the note for Matthew 27:47 about the word calleth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of a a life-style form of the word call'. The word callest is only found in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for Romans 10:13 about the phrase call upon The Lord. The New Testament definition, for this phrase, is: 'This phrase is not 'Say a prayer to Jesus' but is switching sides in a spiritual war'. Please also see the note for Romans 10:13 about the phrase call and Lord. The New Testament definition, for this phrase, is: 'where the two words are used together in the same verse'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'What. Ac 10:28,34-35; 15:9; 1Ti 4:5; Heb 9:13-14 exp: Ac 10:15'.

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C11-S7 (Verse 10) the symbolic message.

Equivalent Section: the symbolism of three.

And this was done three times:

Equivalent Section: the symbolism of the sheet taken to Heaven.

and all were drawn up again into heaven.

Acts 11:4-12 tell us that Peter rehearsed his vision from God and instructions to go where he was directed by the men at the door of where he was staying.

This is a repeat of Acts 10:19. (Please also see the note for that sentence.)

The three times are symbolic of the three persons in the Trinity and let peter know that all three persons were sending this message to him and to other men. The fact that it was drawn up again into heaven is a reminder that the message came from Heaven and that what God takes to heaven is not unclean nor is it common. And, since what was in the sheet symbolically represented saved Gentiles, God was letting Peter, and the other Jews, know that God planned to take saved Gentiles to Heaven.

We find the word drawn in: Numbers 22:23; Numbers 22:31; Deuteronomy 21:3; Deuteronomy 30:17; Joshua 5:13; Joshua 8:6; Joshua 8:16; Joshua 15:9; Joshua 15:11; Joshua 18:14; Joshua 18:17; Judges 20:31; Ruth 2:9; 1Chronicles 21:16; Job 20:25; Psalms 37:14; Psalms 55:21; Proverbs 24:11; Isaiah 21:15; Isaiah 28:9; Jeremaih 22:19; Jeremaih 31:3; Lamentations 2:3; Ezekiel 21:5; Ezekiel 21:28; our curerent sentence and James 1:14. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word draw'. Please also see the note for John 6:19 about the word drawing. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word draw'. Please also see the note for Matthew 15:8 about the word draweth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word draw'. Please also see the note for John 2:8 about the word draw. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word draw'. Please also see the note for John 2:8 about the word drew. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'another past-tense form of the word draw'. Please also see the note for Galatians C2-S7 about the words withdraw / withdrawn / withdrew. The New Testament definition, for the word withdraw is: 'to take back; to take from'. The New Testament definition, for the words withdrawn, and withdrew, is 'the past-tense form of the word withdraw'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'three. Nu 24:10; Joh 13:38; 21:17; 2Co 12:8'.

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C11-S8 (Verse 11) the three men represented a message from God.

And,
behold,
immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was,
sent from Caesarea unto me.

Acts 11:4-12 tell us that Peter rehearsed his vision from God and instructions to go where he was directed by the men at the door of where he was staying.

Cornelis sent two servants so that Peter would know that they legally represented his household. (Jews recognized the testimony of two men as being legally true.) And, Cornelis sent a soldier to make sure that the servants traveled safe. But, Peter understood that three men was symbolically letting Peter know that their message was from God. And, this was especially true after the vision, from God, gave the same message three times.

Please see the note for Colossians C2S3 about the word behold. Webster's 1828 Dictionary defines this word as: 'to fix the eyes upon; to see with attention; to observe with care. Behold the lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world . John 1. 2. In a less intensive sense, to look upon; to see. When he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived. Num. 21. BEHO'LD, v.i. to look; to direct the eyes to an object. And I beheld, and lo, in the midst of the throne, a lambdas it had been slain. Rev.5. 1. to fix the attention upon an object; to attend; to direct or fix the mind. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. Rev.3.word is much used in this manner for exciting attention, or admiration. It is in the imperative mode, expressing command, or exhortation; and by no means a mere exclamation.' Please also see the note for 2:18-19 about the word holding'.

Please see the note for Mark 1:42 about the word immediate. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Instant; present; without the intervention of time or any other thing'.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 5:1 about the word house. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 5:1 about the word house. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'In a general sense, a building or shed intended or used as the habitation of man, but also used, symbolically, for the descendants of a person'. Please also see the note for Luke 1:26-27 about the phrase house of David. The New Testament definition, the house of David, is: 'the descendants of king David, one of whom was promised to be God's Christ'. Please also see the note for Luke 1:32-33 about the phrase house of Jacob. The New Testament definition, for the house of Jacob, is: 'all Jews from a physical perspective'. Please also see the note for Matthew 10:6 about the phrase house of Israel. The New Testament definition, for the house of Israel, is: 'all Jews from a spiritual perspective'. Please also see the note for 1Peter 4:17 about the phrase house of God. The New Testament definition, for the house of God is: 'heaven, the temple, a church and the bodies of saved people'. Please see the note for Matthew 10:25 about the word Household. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Those who dwell in a house under one head, including the wife and children, and embracing servants'. Please see the note for Matthew 10:25 about the word Householder. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the master or chief of a family; one who keeps house with his family'. Please see the note for Mark 5:19 about the word home. The New Testament definition, for the word home, is: 'One's own habitation; as in the phrases, go home, come home, bring home, carry home'.

Please see the note for Mark 8:27 about the word Caesarea. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A city on the Mediterranean which was visited by our Savior shortly before his transfiguration'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'General references. Ac 9:10-12; 10:17-18; Ex 4:14,27'.

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C11-S9 (Verse 12) Peter's spirit told him to go with them.

And the spirit bade me go with them,
nothing doubting.

Acts 11:4-12 tell us that Peter rehearsed his vision from God and instructions to go where he was directed by the men at the door of where he was staying.

Please notice the word spirit is lower-case. Therefore, Peter's spirit understood the message from God's Holy Spirit and old him what to do.

Please use the link in the sentence above and see the Word Study on Spirit about the word Spirit. The New Testament definition is: 'An intelligent being from the spiritual reality which is a super-set of the physical reality'. As seen in the summary part of the Study on Spirit; 'We are made spiritually alive when God's spirit quickens our spirit'. That study also provides links to many more verses which teach the same doctrine. Please use his link for links to every usage in the Bible where we find the phrase Spirit of the Lord. Please see the note for Romans C11S13 about the phrase spirit of slumber. Please see the note for Galatians 6:1 in Word Study on Spirit for links to every place where we find the word spiritual. are dealt with in the notes for Ephesians C6S8 about the phrase spiritual powers. Please see the note for 1Peter C1S11 about the phrase spiritual verses physical. Please see the notes for Word Study on Spirit about the phrase unclean spirits. Please see the note for please see the Word Study on Holy Ghost for links to every place in the Bible where we find the phrase Holy Ghost.

We find the words bade occurring 18 verses of the Bible and, in the New Testament, in: Matthew 16:12; Luke 14:9; Luke 14:10; Luke 14:12; Luke 14:16; our current sentence; Acts 18:21 and Acts 22:24. The word bade is the past-tense form of the word bid. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word bid'. Please also see the note for Matthew 14:28 about the word bid. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to ask; to request; to invite'. Please also see the note for Matthew 1:24 about the word bidden. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the word bid'. The word bidding is only found in the Old Testament. The word biddeth is only found in 2John 1:10-11. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word bid'. Please also see the note for Matthew 19:14 about the word forbid. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'do not allow'. Please also see the note for Galatians C3S25 about the phrase God Forbid. Please also see the note for Matthew 3:14 about the word forbad. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word forbid'. Please see the note for 3John 1:10 about the word forbiddeth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the life-style form of the word forbid'. Please also see the note for Luke 23:2 about the word forbidding. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word forbid'.

Please see the note for Acts 10:20 about the word doubting. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word doubt'. Please also see the note for Romans 14:23 about the word doubteth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word doubt'. Please also see the note for Luke 12:29 about the word doubtful. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'full of doubt. Claiming that another claim has very little possibility of being true'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 12:1 about the word doubtless. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'free from fear of danger; secure'. Please also see the note for Acts 2:12 about the word doubt. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to question, or hold questionable what is claimed'. Please see the note for Acts 5:24 about the word doubted. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word doubt'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'The Spirit. Ac 8:29; 10:19-20; 13:2,4; 15:7; 16:6-7; Joh 16:13; 2Th 2:2; Re 22:17 nothing. Mt 1:20 General references. exp: Ac 8:29'.

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C11-S10 (Verse 12-14) the saved Jews were witnesses to what God's angel said.

Equivalent Section: Peter identifies six saved Jews who accompanied him.

Moreover these six brethren accompanied me,
and we entered into the man's house:.

Equivalent Section: God's angel gave the instructions.

First Step: Cornelis showed how God's angel gave instructions.

And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house,
which stood and said unto him,
Send men to Joppa,
and call for Simon,
whose surname is Peter;.

Second Step: God's angel said that Peter would preach the Gospel.

Who shall tell the words,
whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

Acts 11:12-17 tell that God saved the Gentiles and that Peter could not fight God.

Here we see Peter telling the Jews that six saved Jews accompanied him and were witnesses that God's angel instructed Cornelis. Therefore, Peter did not act on his own but was obeying God and there were saved Jews who were witnesses to this fact. God chose to save the Gentiles. Therefore, their complain was against God.

The word in our sentence is accompanied, which is the 'past-tense of the word accompany'. Please see the note for Hebrews 6:9 about the word accompany. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to go with or attend as a companion or associate on a journey'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 6:9 about the word accompany. . Please see the note for John 6:5 about the word company. Please also see the note for Philippians 2:25 about the word companion. All of these words have a similar basic meaning while the technical details vary.

Please see the note for Colossians C2S8 about the word shew. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'This word is usually taught to be: the Biblical spelling for the word 'show'. However, the true meaning is far more important. Every place where this word is used, there is a spiritual message, within the context of the word, and what is shewn is a physical sign of the spiritual message'. The New Testament definition, for the word sheweth is: 'A permanent spiritual change which has signs in this world . An example is true Biblical salvation'. The New Testament definition, for the word shewed is: 'the past-tense form of the word shew'. Please also see the note for Matthew 12:4 about the word shewbread.

Please see the notes for 1Corinthians C13S1; Significant Gospel Events and Significant New Testament Events about the word angel. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Literally, a messenger; one employed to communicate news or information '. Please also see the note for Jude 1:7 about the word archangel.

The word stood is the past-tense form of the word stand. Please see the note for 1Corinthians C15S1 about the word stand. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to be upon the feet, as an animal; not to sit, kneel or lie. Symbolically, it means to remain upright, in a moral sense; not to fall'. Please also see the note for Philippians 1:18 about the word notwithstanding. The New Testament definition is: 'There is nothing in the prior arguments that can stand against God's truth and win an argument' Please see the note for 1Corinthians C14S2 about the word understand. The word understanding describes what makes a person able to stand. Please also see the note for Galatians C5S1 about the phrase stand fast.

Please see the note for 2Peter 1:1 about Simon. there are several men with this name and that note tells the difference in them. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the name of Peter when he was acting in his flesh'.

Please see the note for Acts 1:23 about the word surname. The Morrish Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'In scripture this means an additional or added name, not a family name, as the word now implies. Isa 44:5; 45:4; Mt 10:3: Mr 3:16-17; etc'.

Please see the note for Philippians 2:9-11 about the word name. The New Testament definition is: 'How a person is identified including their power and authority'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C1S4 about the phrase The name. Please also see the note for Acts 1:23 about the word surname. The New Testament definition is: 'In scripture this means an additional or added name, not a family name, as the word now implies'. Please also see the note for 1Peter 4:14-LJC about the phrase name of Christ. Please also see the note for Luke 13:35 about the phrase name of the Lord. Please also see the Lord Jesus Christ Overview for the doctrine of the names/roles of the Son of God.

Please see the note for Matthew 18:31 about the words tell / told. The New Testament definition for the word tell is: 'to communicate to others'. The New Testament definition for the word told is: 'the past tense form of the word tell'. Please also see the note for Matthew 22:15 about the word talk. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'to converse familiarly; to speak, as in familiar discourse, when two or more persons interchange thoughts'. Please also see the Concordancefor the related words of said and say. Please also see the note for Romans 11:1 about the phrase I say. The New Testament definition is: 'This phrase expressesa personal opinion, which usually follows the phrase'. Please also see the note for Matthew 26:1 about the word sayings (plural). Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 2:17 about the word speak. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 3:12-14 about the word speech. Please also see the note for Ephesians C4S15 about the phrase evil speaking. The words speaketh and saith mean that the person 'keeps on keeping on doing the saying'. We find the word saith in: our current sentence and 6:17-18. Please also see the note for Revelation 1:8 and the Concordance for all references to the word saith.

Please see the note for Matthew 1:21 about the word save. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to preserve from injury or destruction. Spiritually, it is to preserve from everlasting in the lake of fire'. Please also see the note for Romans C11S30 about the phrase all Israel shall be saved. Please also see the note for Philippians 1:19-20 about the word salvation. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'God's life in us. This word is used for being spiritually excluded from the damnation which we each earned by our sin'. As we see in the Bible and in this epistle, our continuing spiritual growth, and our sanctification is part of true Biblical salvation. Please also see the documents found on the Salvation Menu. Please also see the Word Study on Saviour and the Verses in the Lord Jesus Christ Study about the word Saviour. Please also see the Gospel of Your Salvation in the Word Study on Gospel. Please see the Word Study on Salvation. Please also see the note for 2Thessalonians 2:13 about the phrase salvation through sanctification. Please also see the note for James 1:21 about the phrase save your soul.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'these.Ac 10:23,45 General references. exp: Ac 8:29.
he shewed. Ac 10:3-6,22,30-32; 12:11; Heb 1:14 to Joppa. Ac 9:43 General references. exp: Joh 7:17.
words. Ac 10:6,22,32-33,43; 16:31; Ps 19:7-11; Mr 16:16; Joh 6:63,68; 12:50; 20:31; Ro 1:16-17; 10:9-10; 1Jo 5:9-13 all. Ac 2:39; 16:15,31; Ge 17:7; 18:19; Ps 103:17; 112:2; 115:13-14; Pr 20:7; Isa 61:8-9; Jer 32:39; Lu 19:10 exp: Ac 5:20. General references. exp: Joh 7:17'.

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C11-S11 (Verse 15) God gave the Gentiles the same evidence of salvation as God gave to the Jews.

And as I began to speak,
The Holy Ghost fell on them,
as on us at the beginning.

Acts 11:12-17 tell that God saved the Gentiles and that Peter could not fight God.

This sentence continues Peter's explanation of how God saved the Gentiles and the Jews who had a complain had to take their complain to God. In this sentence, peter explains that God gave the Gentiles the same evidence of salvation as God gave to the Jews.

Please see the note for Romans 7:12 about the word holy. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Properly, whole, entire or perfect, in a moral sense. Hence, pure in heart, temper or dispositions; free from sin and sinful affections'. Please see the note for Luke 1:67-75 about the word holiness. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the state of being holy; purity or integrity of moral character; freedom from sin; sanctity. Applied to the Supreme Being, holiness denotes perfect purity or integrity of moral character, one of his essential attributes'. Please also see the Word Study on the Word Study on Holy Ghost. Basically, since we have the indwelling Holy Spirit, He is trying to make us holy by teaching us how to act like God acts. Please also see the note for John 7:39 about the phrase indwelling Holy Spirit. Please also see the note for 1John 2:20 about the phrase Holy One. Please also see the Minor Titles of the Son of God about this title. Please also see the note for Matthew 4:5 about the phrase holy city. there is a Biblical doctrinal difference between the use of the phrase Holy Ghost and God's Holy Spirit, with the Bible using Holy Ghost when He affects this physical world and the Bible using Holy Spirit when he affects spiritual things like our spirit. Both are identifiers of the third Person within the Trinity. The phrase Holy Ghost only occurs within the New Testament.

The words fell and fallen are the past-tense forms of the word fall. Please see the note for 1Timothy 3:6 about the word fall. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'moving from a high position to a low position'. This word is often used symbolically for the spiritual meaning which is: 'to drop from a higher place. Rain falls from the clouds; a man falls from his horse. Apostasy: unexpectedly moving from a high spiritual position to a low spiritual position. I beheld Satan as lightning fall from Heaven. Luke 10'. The word fell. is the past-tense form of the word fall.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'as I. Ac 10:34-44 the Holy Ghost. Ac 10:45-46; 19:6 exp: Ac 10:44. as on. Ac 2:2-12; 4:31 General references. exp: Ac 10:47'.

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C11-S12 (Verse 16) Peter remembered the instruction from John the Baptist.

First Step: Peter remembered John's baptism.

then remembered I the word of the Lord,
how that he said,
John indeed baptized with water;.

Second Step: Peter remembers the promise of our Lord.

but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost .

Acts 11:12-17 tell that God saved the Gentiles and that Peter could not fight God.

John the Baptist said this to Jews when they asked him why he baptized. (His saying this is reported in Matthew 3:11; Mark 1:8; Luke 3:16 and John 1:33.) He baptized Jews who truly repented. But, he also told them that there was more to true salvation. True salvation, during the 'Church Age', included the indwelling Holy Ghost to give saved people personal instructions from God.

Peter is reporting that our Lord also said this in Acts 1:5. Since all of the church was there at that time, the Jews cannot complain about not knowing the promise.

Acts 19:2-4 show us that a religious repentance (John's baptism) is not sufficient of salvation. In deed, it also shows that baptism dos not save.

Please see the note for Matthew 26:75 about the word remembered. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word remember'. Please also see the note for Matthew 16:9 about the word remember. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to have in the mind an idea which had been in the mind before, and which recurs to the mind without effort'. Please also see the note for 1Thessalonians 1:3 about the word remembering. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word remember'. Please also see the note for Matthew 5:23 about the word rememberest. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the verb form of the life-style form of the word remember'. Please also see the note for John 16:21 about the word remembereth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word remember'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C11S28 about the word remembrance. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'something used to help us remember'.

The doctrinal meaning of the word baptize is 'identification'. John's baptism 'identified people with true repentance'. Baptism of the Holy Ghost 'identified people a changed life due to having God's life in them'. Please see the messages called Basic doctrine of Baptism and Baptism Gets God's Mercy. Also, Acts 19 tells us about people who repented and were baptized with John's baptism, but were not saved. He only prepared the way of the Lord but people still had to accept Jesus as their Lord in an ongoing personal relationship in order to be truly saved. (that is the main lesson of the reference in Acts 19).

Please see the note for Luke 3:11 about the word indeed. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'in reality; in truth; in fact'.

Please see the note for Luke 3:16 about the word water. The New Testament definition of this word is: 'the basic liquid if life. Used symbolically for cleansing including spiritually cleansing. Also used symbolically for physical birth as a woman’s water breaking in physical birth'. Please also see the note for John 4:10 about the phrase waters: living. Please also see the note for John 7:38 about the phrase waters: rivers of living water. Please also see the note for John 2:6 about the word waterpot.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'remembered. Ac 20:35; Lu 24:8; Joh 14:26; 16:4; 2Pe 3:1 how. Ac 1:5; 19:2-4; Mt 3:11; Mr 1:8; Lu 3:16; Joh 1:26,33 but. Pr 1:23; Isa 44:3-5; Eze 36:25; Joe 2:28; 3:18; 1Co 12:13; Tit 3:5-6 General references. exp: Ac 10:47'.

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C11-S13 (Verse 17) Peter asks the Jews how he was supposed to stop God.

First Step: God's the One who saved the Gentiles, not Peter.

Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us,
who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ;.

Second Step: By what power does any man fight against God?.

what was I,
that I could withstand God ?.

Acts 11:12-17 tell that God saved the Gentiles and that Peter could not fight God.

This is a very important attitude to keep. Yet, like the Jews in this church, men forget this attitude and end up bringing destruction upon themselves, their families and their followers.

As well as I can determine, this is the last time that the Bible reports the Jerusalem Church willing souls. they are the mother church. Therefore, doctrinal disputes are brought there. But, they that were of the circumcision contended with an ongoing basis that people had to become Jews, and be4 physically circumcised, in order to be saved. they went to Gentile churches until Paul brought an uncircumcised, but saved, Gentile to the Jerusalem Church and proved that to be wrong. Their insisting that Jews had to keep Jewish religious traditions almost caused the first church split at Antioch. When God was punishing them and the Gentile churches sent them money for relief, the many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law were more concerned about forcing Paul to preach their religious doctrinal error than they were in obeying God. Therefore, God had the Temple torn down so that the saved could no longer keep Jewish religious traditions. And, apparently, those Jews were killed or scattered. Simply put, we do not dictate religious doctrine to God.

The word gave is: 'the past-tense form of the word give' along with the word given. Please see the note for 2Corinthians 9:8-11 about this words and the many forms of the word give.

Please see the note for Mark 4:16-17 about the word likewise. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'like and wise. In like manner'. Please also see the note for Matthew 7:24-25 about the word liken. Please also see the note for Romans 15:5 about the word likeminded. Please also see the note for Matthew 6:1 about the word otherwise. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'other and wise, manner. In a different manner'. Please also see the note for Romans C16S23 about the word wise. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'People who use wisdom correctly'. Please also see the note for Luke 7:37-38 about the words wisdom and righteous. There are three mental spiritual gifts called: knowledge, wisdom and understanding. People confuse the three. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C1S19 about the phrase wisdom of the world. Please also see the note for Romans 1:14 about the word unwise. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Not wise. Lacking the wisdom which comes from God'.

Please see the note for Romans C5S9 about the word gift. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'something given from one person to another without compensation'. A gift, while freely given, usually carries an obligation to the giver. Daniel refused the gift because he did not want to be obligated to an ungodly king. In Deuteronomy, God told rulers and judges to not accept a gift because it blind the eye of the wise. Please also see the note for John 4:10 about the phrase gift of God. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C12S4 about the phrase: diversities of gifts.

Please see the note for Romans C10S15 about the word believe. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'What you are convinced is true and that belief causes action. To credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of something upon the declaration of another, or upon evidence furnished by reasons, arguments, and deductions of the mind, or by other circumstances, than personal knowledge. When we believe upon the authority of another, we always put confidence in his veracity'. Please also see the note for John 3:16 about the word believeth. The word believeth is a 'lifestyle belief'. Please see the note for John 6:40 about the phrase believe on. Please also see the note for John 12:42 which also has links to every place, in this Gospel, where we find the phrase believe in and the difference in definitions between believe in and believe on. Please also see the note for Romans 3:26-LJC about the phrase believe in Jesus / Christ. Please also see the note for John 12:40 about the phrases believe on / believe in. Please also see the note for John 8:30 about the phrase belief, non-saving. Please also see the note for 2Thessalonians 2:13 about the word belief. Please also see the note for John 8:30 about the phrase belief, non-saving. Please also see the note for Romans C10S15 about the phrase belief (true) changes life. Please also see the note for Romans C4S21 about the phrase belief (true) requires us to do. Please see the note for Romans C3S5 about the word unbelief. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A failure to believe. What is called a head belief (a thought only in the head), is truly unbelief because it does not motivate the person to act upon truer belief'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians 6:6 about the word unbeliever. Please also see the note for 2Corinthian 6:15 about the word infidel.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'as God. Ac 11:15; 15:8-9; Mt 20:14-15; Ro 9:15-16,23-24; 11:34-36 what. Ac 10:47; Job 9:12-14; 33:13; 40:2,8-9; Da 4:35; Ro 9:20-26 General references. exp: Ac 10:47'.

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C11-S14 (Verse 18) at this time, the jews reacted right.

When they heard these things,
they held their peace,
and glorified God,
saying,
then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Acts 11:18 tell us that the Jews accepted what God did.

As our sentence title says, the jews reacted right, at this time. But, they had not thought this through. When they did, they changed their attitude. It should be obvious that none of those Gentiles were circumsized even though they were saved. And, Romans 4:9-10 says, Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision.

Please see the note for Colossians 2:18-19 about the word holding. The New Testament definition, for the word holding is: 'the ongoing action of the word hold'. Please also see the note for Luke 24:15 about the word holden. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word hold'. Please see the note for Matthew 6:26 about the word hold. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to stop; to confine; to restrain from escape;'. Please see the note for 1Timothy 6:17-19 about the phrase lay hold. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'secure'. Please also see the note for 2Thessalonians 2:6 about the word withhold. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'TO hold back; to restrain; to keep from action'.

Please see the note for Romans C12S16 about the word peace. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'In a general sense, a state of quiet or tranquility; freedom from disturbance or agitation; applicable to society, to individuals, or to the temper of the mind'. Paul usually offers peace, from God, to those who obey the commands of his epistle. The note for Hebrews 7:2 explains that our Lord Jesus Christ is the King of peace. The note for Galatians points out that peace is a fruit of the Spirit. 6:16 tells us that only those saved people who walk according to this rule will have peace. The New Testament definition is: 'a general sense, a state of quiet or tranquility; freedom from disturbance or agitation; applicable to society, to individuals, or to the temper of the mind'. Please see the note for Philippians 4:7 about the phrase peace of God. Please see the note for Romans 10:15 about the phrase peace with God. Please also see the Doctrinal Study called Significant Events in the New Testament about promises made in the New Testament outside of the Gospels. Those promises include peace. Please also see the Word Study about the gospel of peace.

Please see the note for Romans C15S14 about the word glory. there is a lot of information about this word in that note. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Brightness, splendor, luster'. The New Testament for the word glorified is: 'past-tense form of the word glory'. The New Testament for the word glorifying is: 'applying the word glory in an ongoing manner'. The New Testament for the word Glorious is: 'Illustrious; of exalted excellence and splendor; resplendent in majesty and divine attributes; applied to God'. Please also see the note for Matthew 17:1 about the phrase Jesus Christ return in glory. Please also see the Minor Titles of the Son of God to see the title of: hope of glory. All true Biblical hope is based in Him. Think about what was revealed in the 'Mount of transfiguration'.

Please see the note for Mark 10:37 about the word grant. The New Testament definition of this word is: 'To admit as true what is not proved; to allow; to yield; to concede. We take that for granted which is supposed to be true. We take that for granted which is supposed to be true'.

Please see the note for Romans C11S32 about the word repentance. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A turning away from the attitudes and actions of sin and turning towards God and accepting His attitudes and actions about sin'.

Please see the Doctrine of Life about the words life, live, alive and lively. The New Testament definition, for the word the word life, is: 'the cause of all movement, both physically and spiritually. Physical life ends (is mortal). Spiritual life is immortal'. The New Testament definition, for the word the word live, is: 'the verb form of life'. The New Testament definition, for the word the word alive, is: 'Having life'. The New Testament definition, for the word the word lively, is: 'Living and energetic'. In addition, the New Testament definition, for the phrase everlasting life. is: 'Spiritual life which has a beginning but no end'. Please also see the message called Labor for Everlasting Life. Please see the note for 3:25 about the word live that note has links to several other places where the doctrine of this word is discussed. Please see the note for Romans C10S15 about the phrase belief changes life. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C6S16. Please also see the note for about the phrase kingdom of God rejected by life-style sins. Please also see the note for Revelation 13:8-LJC about the phrase book of life. Please see the note for Romans C9S28 about live / walk by faith. Please see the note for Romans C11S6 about The just shall live by his faith. Please see the note for Colossians C3S4 about Christ lives through us. Please use This link to see other, less important, 'Minor Titles of the Son of God' found within the Bible along with links to where the Bible uses those titles. This title is eternal life.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'they held. Le 10:19-20; Jos 22:30 and glorified. Ac 15:3; 21:20; Isa 60:21; 61:3; 2Co 3:18; Ga 1:24 hath. Ac 11:1; 13:47-48; 14:27; 22:21-22; Ro 3:29-30; 9:30; 10:12-13; 15:9-16; Ga 3:26-27; Eph 2:11-18; 3:5-8 granted. Ac 3:19,26; 5:31; 20:21; 26:17-20; Jer 31:18-20; Eze 36:26; Zec 12:10; Ro 10:12-13; 15:9,16; 2Co 7:10; 2Ti 2:25-26; Jas 1:16-17 General references. exp: Lu 2:20; Ga 1:24'.

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C11-S15 (Verse 19) What the non-preachers did due to persecution.

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice,
and Cyprus,
and Antioch,
preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Acts 11:19-21 tell us that the non-preachers were scattered abroad and spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Please see the message called Character of a Missionary for the application of these verses in the life of the believer.

Our sentence starts with the word Now, which means: 'After you understand what came before this '. All of this chapter, before this sentence, is reporting uncircumcised Gentiles getting saved. But, according to out sentence, the saved Jews were still instructed to preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. God had proven that He intended to save Gentiles and the saved religious Jews still insisted that the Gentiles could go to Hell. The leaders instructed the Jews, including those going into Gentile areas, to preach the word to none but unto the Jews only.

Some of the Jews, in these areas, married Gentiles and were friends with Gentiles. Therefore, God still made sure that the Gentiles were saved and the church at Antioch was mixed, Jews and Gentiles. Later on, Peter visits and almost causes a church split by telling the Jews, including the Pastor, that they could not fellowship with Gentiles even thought they were saved (Galatians 2:11-17).

Notice that our sentence says they which were scattered abroad. Acts 8:1 says: except the apostles. these Jews were non-preachers. God expects all saved to be involved in the 'Great Commission'. (Please see the book called SbS-Non-Preacher Missionaries about this truth.)

Please also notice that they preached the doctrine of their mother church. That is what missionaries are to do. God had to make Paul an apostle before they had the proper church authority to change the official church doctrine. these Jews ended up doing what God required and preaching to everyone. However, it took God to change the official church doctrine.

Please see the note for John 16:32 about the word scatter. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to disperse; to dissipate; to separate or remove things to a distance from each other'.

Please see the note for Romans C16S22 about the word abroad. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Beyond the local area'.

Please see the note for Galatians C1-S11 about the word persecute. The New Testament definition is: 'to infliction of pain, punishment or death upon others unjustly, particularly for adhering to a religious creed or mode of worship, either by way of penalty or for compelling them to renounce their principles'.

Please see the note for Matthew 2:14 about the word arose. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word arise'. Please also see the note for Mark 2:9 about the word arise. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to ascend, mount up or move to a higher place'. Please also see the note for Matthew 13:21 about the word ariseth. Please also see the note for Matthew 5:45 about the word rise. The word risest is only found in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for John 13:4 about the word riseth. Please also see the note for Mark 1:35 about the word rising. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C15S32 about the word raise. Please also see the note for John 20:2-LJC about the phrase risen Jesus is Lord. Please see the note for 1Corinthians C15S32 about the word resurrection. Please also see the note for Romans C8S11 about the 'resurrection of Christ' and about the 'resurrection of Jesus'.

Please see the note for Acts 6:5 about the word Stephen. The New Testament definition, for this name, is: 'One of the first deacons. The first reported martyr of the New Testament'.

Please see the note for Galatians C4-S17 about the word travel. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to journey; to ride to a distant place'. Please also see the note for Titus 3:13 about the word journey.

Please see the note for Acts 4:36 about Cyprus. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'one of the largest islands of the Mediterranean, about 148 miles long and 40 broad. It is distant about 60 miles from the Syrian coast. It was the "Chittim" of the Old Testament (Nu 24:24). the Greek colonists gave it the name of Kypros, from the cyprus, i.e., the henna (see Camphire), which grew on this island. It was originally inhabited by Phoenicians. In B.C. 477 it fell under the dominion of the Greeks; and became a Roman province B.C. 58. In ancient times it was a centre of great commercial activity. Corn and wine and oil were produced here in the greatest perfection. It was rich also in timber and in mineral wealth.
It is first mentioned in the New Testament (Ac 4:36) as the native place of Barnabas. It was the scene of Paul's first missionary labours (Ac 13:4-13), when he and Barnabas and John Mark were sent forth by the church of Antioch. It was afterwards visited by Barnabas and Mark alone (Ac 15:39). Mnason, an "old disciple," probaly one of the converts of the day of Pentecost belonging to this island, is mentioned (Ac 21:16). It is also mentioned in connection with the voyages of Paul (Ac 21:3; 27:4). After being under the Turks for three hundred years, it was given up to the British Government in 1878'.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 3:11 about Antioch. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the place of the first missionary church and the church which sen out Paul as a missionary'.

Please see the notes for Romans C16S33 about the word preach. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to pronounce a public discourse on a subject from a text of Scripture. True preaching is telling people what The word of God says, not what their religion says, and encourages them to obey'. Please also see the note for Romans 10:14 about the word preacher. Please also see the Study called False things According to the Bible about 'false preachers'. Please also see the book called SbS-Preacher Missionaries about how God uses a pastor / missionary to build the ministry.

Please see the note for Revelation 2:9 about the word Jew. The American Tract Society Dictionary defines this word as: 'the name borne by the Hebrews among foreign nations, especially after the return from Babylon; from Judah their ancestor'. Please also see the note for John 7:3 about the words Jewry / Judaea / Judea / Judah. Please see the note for John 18:33-LJC about the phrase King of the Jews.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'they . Ac 8:1-4 Phenice. Ac 15:3; 21:2 Cyprus. Ac 4:36; 13:4; 15:39; 21:16 exp: Ac 21:3; 27:4. Antioch. Ac 11:26; 15:22,35 to none. Ac 3:26; 13:46; Mt 10:6; Joh 7:35 General references. exp: Ac 8:4; 14:7'.

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C11-S16 (Verse 20) What they preached.

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene,
which,
when they were come to Antioch,
spake unto the Grecians,
preaching the Lord Jesus .

Acts 11:19-21 tell us that the non-preachers were scattered abroad and spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

At least one of these men was among the leaders of the church in Antioch which laid hands on Paul and Barnabas before they were sent out as missionaries. However, others, from the same groups, disputed true doctrine with Paul. Therefore, I am not sure what the significance is of where these men came from.

This section of Acts 11 starts with the word Now in Acts 11:19. That means after God used Peter to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. Acts 1:8 tells us that Jesus returned to Heaven after CommandingBut ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost section of the earth. We have seen how that the church brought the gospel to Jerusalem and Judaea starting in Acts 2 (See Acts 2:14). then the gospel was brought to Samaria in Acts 8 and to the Gentiles in Acts 10. Now God is going to send the gospel unto the uttermost section of the earth using this church at Antioch and Paul's missionary groups.

in this sentence we read that they were preaching the Lord Jesus. Philip did that in Acts 8 and the people were not truly saved until Peter and John went to the Samaritans and laid hands on them. It was not the physical act but their spiritually opening the door of Heaven (salvation) as apostles. Jesus limited that authority to the apostles.

Then,in Acts 19 we see the same situation but from a different cause. People repented and agreed to obey The Lord Jesus, but they did not even know about God's Holy Ghost. Paul had to preach God's Holy Ghost to them and then lay hands on them before they received Him. Again, it was not the physical act but the heart agreement to the ongoing personal relationship with God which is through God's Holy Ghost. Therefore, what we see in these incidents is that people can believe almost the truth and not be truly saved. True spiritual salvation requires the heart agreement to the ongoing personal relationship with God which is through God's Holy Ghost.

Our next sentence tells us that a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. Thus, we see that the circumstances of this time are different from the other times and the results are also different. at this time, the people agreed, in their heart, to obey The Lord and not just religious traditions which claimed to come from The Lord.

The Jews of Cyrene are mentioned in a good way within the Bible. The man who carried the cross of Jesus was from there. His sons were important in the early church. Jews from this region were involved in starting the church of Antioch and in sending Paul and Barnabas on the first missionary journey. Please see the note for Luke 23:26 for links to other places where this region is mentioned.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 3:11 about Antioch. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the place of the first missionary church and the church which sen out Paul as a missionary'.

Please see the note for Acts 6:1 about the word Grecian. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Hellenists, Greek- Jews; Jews born in a foreign country, and thus did not speak Hebrew (Ac 6:1; 9:29), nor join in the Hebrew services of the Jews in Palestine, but had synagogues of their own in Jerusalem'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'Cyrene. Ac 2:10; 6:9; 13:1; Mt 27:32 the Grecians. Ac 6:1; 9:29 preaching. Ac 8:5,35; 9:20; 17:18; 1Co 1:23-24; 2:2; Eph 3:8'.

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C11-S17 (Verse 21) People believed, obeyed, and were saved.

Equivalent Section: Who truly did the saving.

And the hand of the Lord was with them:

Equivalent Section: the results of letting The Lord work through our life.

and a great number believed,
and turned unto the Lord .

Acts 11:19-21 tell us that the non-preachers were scattered abroad and spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

The phrase turned unto the Lord means 'they agreed to obey from their heart'. True Biblical salvation is an act by God based upon the heart agreement to obey The Lord. Those people who agree to obey religion instead are not truly saved.

In addition to the prior, our sentence tells us; The hand of the Lord was with them. God works with His people. If we don't take the Gospel to the world then God does not bypass His people and holds them responsible for the people who die lost.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C12S12 about the word hand. That note has the definition from Webster's 1828 Dictionary and also uses that definition to show why we can't use definitions from men's dictionaries when looking for the Biblical meaning of words. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'In man, the extremity of the arm, consisting of the palm and fingers, connected with the arm at the wrist; the part with which we hold and use any instrument. Spiritually, It is used as the symbol of human action'. Please also see the note for Matthew 18:28 about the phrase laid hands. The saved are commanded to lay up treasure in Heaven before they leave this world. Please also see the Doctrinal Study on Doctrine of God about the phrase hand of God and the phrase The right hand of God Please also see the note for Luke 1:38 about the word handmaid. The New Testament definition, for this phrase, is: 'a female slave'. Please also see the note for Colossians C2-S11 about the word touch. We, generally, use our hand when we touch. Please also see the note for Matthew 3:1-2 about the phrase at hand. This phrase is defined as: 'it will happen very soon'. Please also see the note for Mark 13:11 for the word beforehand. The New Testament definition of this phrase is: 'In a state of anticipation or preoccupation'. Please see the note for 1John 1:1-3 about the word handle. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Touched; treated; managed'. The word handwriting is: 'writing done with a personal hand'.

Please see the note for Matthew 10:30 about the word number. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Used to count things Also used symbolically in the Bible'. That note is extensive and includes 'Numbers are used as Symbols' from the Morrish Bible Dictionary. Be very careful about the use of this information. Much doctrinal error and division has been caused in God's church by preachers claiming that the symbolicl meaning of numbers provided the single interpretation of The word of God and that the symbolic meaning actually corrected The word of God. All symbolic meanings provide the many applications, must be understood within the context where they are found, and can vary from one application to another. Be careful to not use these symbol beyond their God-given purpose. In addition, we need to be careful to appoint a symbolic meaning when the numeric valueis an actual count without a symbolic meaning. Be careful to not use these symbols beyond their God-given purpose.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'The hand. 2Ch 30:12; Ezr 7:9; 8:18; Ne 2:8,18; Isa 53:1; 59:1; Lu 1:66 exp: 2Ki 3:15. and a. Ac 11:24; 2:47; 4:4; 5:14; 6:7; 1Co 3:6-7; 1Th 1:5 turned. Ac 9:35; 15:19; 26:18-20; 1Th 1:9-10 General references. exp: Jg 6:16; Ac 12:24'.

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C11-S18 (Verse 22) the reaction of the Jerusalem Church.

Equivalent Section: they heard and reacted to assure proper doctrine.

then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem:

Equivalent Section: Whom they sent.

and they sent forth Barnabas,
that he should go as far as Antioch.

Acts 11:22-24 tell us that the Jerusalem Church sent Barnabas to be pastor at Antioch.

Acts 4:36 tell us that Barnabas was actually named Joses but was given this name by the apostles. It means The son of consolation. Our next few sentences tell us that he preached with the results of: much people was added unto the Lord. then,our chapter tells us that he went and got Pail, who taught with the results of: The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. That is the difference between teaching and preaching. The Jerusalem Church, like many churches today, emphasized preaching, without teaching and the resultwas their church was destroyed by God because many thousands were zealous for doctrinal error. However, the church at Antioch had a balance of the two and ended up being God's main church to take the Gospel to the world .

Please see the note for 1Corinthians 1:10 about the word judge. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to compare facts or ideas, and perceive their agreement or disagreement, and thus to distinguish truth from falsehood'. Please see the note for Philippians 1:9 about the word judgment. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 5:10 about the phrase judgment seat. Please also see the notes for Romans C14S16 and 2Corinthians 5:10 about the judgment Seat of Christ Please also see the note for Matthew 32-33 about the phrase Judge of all the earth. Please also see the note for 2Thessalonians 1:9-LJC about the phrase judgment without mercy. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C4S5 about the phrase we are to judge. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians 4:5 about the phrase judge nothing. Please also see the note for Romans 8:1-LJC about the phrase judged by works. Please also see the note for Ephesians C5S6 about the phrase judgment by us. The New Testament definition is: 'to compare facts or ideas, and perceive their agreement or disagreement, and thus to distinguish truth from falsehood'. Please also see the Section called: 'Minor Titles of the Son of God' in the Doctrinal Study called: Significant Gospel Events with the title of: Judge.

Please see the note for Luke 1:19 about the word tidings. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'n. plu. News; advice; information; intelligence; account of what has taken place, and was not before known. I shall make my master glad with these tidings. Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2'. Forms of this word are used, in this Gospel, in: Acts 11:22; Acts 13:32; Acts 21:31.

Please see the note for Matthew 12:1 about the word ears. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the plural form of the word ear'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C12S13 about the word ear. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the organ of hearing; the organ by which sound is perceived; and in general, both the external and internal part is understood by the term'. Please also see the note for Mark 4:9 about the phrase ears to hear. The New Testament definition for this phrase is: 'able to hear the true spiritual message'. Please also see the note for Romans 2:13 about the word hearer. The New Testament definition, for the word hearer is: 'One who attends to what is orally delivered by another'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians 11:22 about the word church. The New Testament definition is 'a called out assembly of baptized believers' with most of the disagreement over people including buildings in the definition and people adding or denying different definitions for a 'universal church'. Please also see the note for Acts 9:31 about the phrase churches (plural). The New Testament definition for this word is: 'many local assemblies as opposed to the claim of one universal church on Earth'. Please also see the note for 2Thessalonians 1:4 about the phrase church(es) of God. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'churches which truly belong to God and serve God instead of religion'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C9S8 about Barnabas. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'This man was a peace maker'.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 3:11 about Antioch. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the place of the first missionary church and the church which sen out Paul as a missionary'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'A.M. 4047. A.D. 43. tidings. Ac 11:1; 8:14; 15:2; 1Th 3:6 and they . Ac 4:36-37; 9:27; 13:1-3; 15:22,35-39'.

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C11-S19 (Verse 23) How Barnabas reacted to the mission work when he saw it.

Who,
when he came,
and had seen the grace of God,
was glad,
and exhorted them all,
that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord .

Acts 11:22-24 tell us that the Jerusalem Church sent Barnabas to be pastor at Antioch.

The phrases in our sentence can be explained as:

The phrase Who means: 'Barnabas, the pastor sent from the Jerusalem Church'.
The phrase when he came, and had seen the grace of God means: 'This is when he reacted. He did not make the mistake of many people and form an opinion of expectation before he truly saw what was there and how the people reacted to the truth from God'.
The phrase was glad, and exhorted them all means: 'How he reacted and did as a result of what he found'.
The phrase hat with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord means: 'This was the main thing that he preached. Notice that he did not make the mistake of a lot of preachers and have them dependent upon him. He also told them to obey God's commandments (Lord)'.

Please see the note for Romans C4S5 about the word grace. The word grace is usually presented as 'God's riches at Christ Expense'. However, that obviously does not fit in James 1:11. So while that is the main application within the Bible, the true definition is: 'that which makes the source look good'. We are given God's grace for the expressed purpose of making God look good. In addition, the New Testament definition of the word gracious is: 'Favorable; kind; friendly; as,the envoy met with a gracious reception'. Please see the note for Galatians C5S4 about the phrase fallen from grace. Please see the note for Galatians C6S18 about the phrase grace through Christ. Please see the note for 11:5 about the phrase election of grace.

Please see the note for Hebrews 1:9 about these words. The New Testament definition for glad is: 'pleased; affected with pleasure or moderate joy; moderately happy'. The New Testament definition for the word gladness is: 'a moderate degree of joy and exhilaration; pleasure of mind; cheerfulness'. The New Testament definition for the word gladly is: 'With pleasure; joyfully; cheerfully'.

we find the word exhorted only in: our current sentence; Acts 15:32 and 1Thessalonians 2:11. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word exhort'. Please also see the note for Romans 12:8 about the word exhorteth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word exhort'. Please also see the note for Acts 14:22 about the word exhorting. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word exhort'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C14S3 about the word exhortation. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the word exhort'. Please also see the note for Acts 2:40 about the word exhort. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word exhort'.

Webster's 1828 dictionary defines this word as: 'pp. Incited by words to good deeds; animated to a laudable course of conduct; advised'.

Please see the note for Matthew 26:8 about the word purpose. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'that which a person sets before himself as an object to be reached or accomplished; the end or aim to which the view is directed in any plan, measure or exertion'. Forms of this word are also used, in this Bible book, in: Acts 19:21; Acts 20:3; Acts 26:16; Acts 27:13; Acts 27:43.

Please see the note for Colossians 2:1 about the word heart. The New Testament definition is: 'Our heart controls the same things as our soul only where the soul deals with the long term the heart deals with the short term and we control our heart directly while the soul is the accumulated actions of our heart. Both are the way we think (mind), the way we emotionally respond to circumstances (emotions) and the method we use to make decisions (will)'. Please also see the note for Romans C10S6 about the word heart. Each of the verses within Romans has to do with our having righteousness or unrighteousness because of our decisions, our attitudes, our thoughts and our actions are determined by our heart. Please also seeThe note for Galatians C6-S6 for 'The LORD looketh on the heart'. Please also see the note for Ephesians C4-S8 about a 'wicked heart'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 4:12 about an 'evil heart'.

Please see the note for Romans C12S7 about the word cleave. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to absolutely hold to'. Please also see the note for Luke 10:11 about the word cleaveth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the life-style form of the word cleave'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'seen. Mr 2:5; Col 1:6; 1Th 1:3-4; 2Ti 1:4-5; 2Pe 1:4-9; 3Jo 1:4 and exhorted. Ac 13:43; 14:22; Joh 8:31-32; 15:4; 1Th 3:2-5; Heb 10:19-26,32-39; 2Pe 3:17-18; 1Jo 2:28 purpose. Ps 17:3; Pr 23:15,28; Da 1:8; 2Co 1:17; 2Ti 3:10 cleave. De 10:20; 30:20; Jos 22:5; 23:8; Mt 16:24; 1Co 15:58 exp: Ge 2:24; Ro 12:9. General references. exp: De 4:4'.

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C11-S20 (Verse 24) Why Barnabas ministered like he did.

Equivalent Section: What Barnabas was like spiritually.

For he was a good man,
and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith:.

Equivalent Section: the spiritual results of his ministering.

and much people was added unto the Lord .

Acts 11:22-24 tell us that the Jerusalem Church sent Barnabas to be pastor at Antioch.

The phrases in our sentence can be explained as:

The phrase For he was a good man means: 'the did what God told him to do'. The Biblical meaning of the word good is: 'In the Bible, only what comes from God is called good. therefore, the Biblical definition of good does not match what men think it should be'.
The phrase and full of the Holy Ghost means: 'God's Holy Ghost controlled everything that he did in life'.
The phrase and (full) of faith means: 'the believed and acted on what God told him even when he did not understand'.
The phrase and much people was added unto the Lord means: 'Lots of people were saved through his preaching'.

The spiritual results that God gets from our life are directly related to how much He controls our life. What we see here is that the results of this church are directly related to the spiritual attitudes and actions of their pastor.

Please see the note for Romans C7S16 about the word good. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'In the Bible, only what comes from God is called good. therefore, the Biblical definition of good does not match what men think it should be'. 'Original Sin' was eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Genesis 3). Since then men have thought they could define good, but their definitions have been wrong and have been sin (Matthew 7:23; Luke 13:27). Therefore, the Biblical definition of good does not match what men think it should be. Please also see the note for Romans C11S26 about the word goodness. Please also see the note for Mark 14:14 about the word goodman. Please also see the note for Mark 2:28-LJC about the phrase Good Friday.

Please see the note for Romans 1:29 about the word fill. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Properly, to press; to crowd; to stuff. Hence, to put or pour in, till the thing will hold no more'. Please see the note for Philippians 4:18 about the word full. The New Testament definition is: 'Replete; having within its limits all that it can contain'.

Please see the notes for 1Corinthians C1S3; 2Corinthians C1S17; Galatians C3S27; Ephesians 6:23-LJC; Philippians 1:25-26 and 2Timothy C1S2 about the word faith. The New Testament definition is: 'an action word that is based upon a belief in a promise found within the Bible with the action dictated by the Bible and the understanding that our action does not force God to act nor determines when or how God acts but proves that of our own free will we are giving God permission to act in and through our life to do what He promised within His Word'. Please also see the note for the Word Study on Faith about the word faithful. The New Testament definition is: 'Firm in adherence to the truth and to the duties of religion. Full of faith, trustful, and not simply trustworthy. being true to oneself, to one's nature, to any promise given, and to any trust committed'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 3:1-LJC about Christ Jesus is faithful. Please also see the notes for Romans 4 and James 2:21-LJC about Abraham's faith. Please also see the note for 2Timothy C1S2 about the phrase faith: unfeigned. Please also see the note for 2Peter 2:3 about the word feign. Please also see the note for Romans C10S12 about the phrase faith makes us not ashamed. Please also see the note for Ephesians C1S2 about the phrase just shall live by faith. Please also see the note for Romans C11S6 about the phrase just shall live by his faith. Please also see the note for Romans C3S29 about the phrase justification by faith. Please also see the note for Romans C3S25 about Law and faith. Please also see the note for Romans C9S28 about live / walk by faith.

Please see the note for Revelation 5:9 about the word people. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the body of persons who compose a community, town, city or nation'. Please also see the note for Concordance about the word man. Please also see the note for Galatians C4-S2 about the word woman. Please also see the note for Galatians C4-S1 about the word child. Please also see the note for Romans C11S1 about the phrase God will not cast away his people. Please also see the note for Romans C10S13 about the phrase no difference in people. Please also see the note for Romans 2:11 about the phrase no respect of persons with God. Please also see the note for Romans C10S13 about no difference in people.

Please see the note for Luke 12:31 about the word added. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past tense form of the word add'. Please also see the note for Matthew 6:27 about the word add. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the mathematical function of addition. Ignoring either side of the word add changes what is said into doctrinal error'. Please also see the note for Galatians 3:15 about the word addeth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word add'. The word addition is only used in the Old Testament. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the word add' Please also see the Concordance about the word and. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the mathematical function of addition'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'he was. Ac 24:16; 2Sa 18:27; Ps 37:23; 112:5; Pr 12:2; 13:22; 14:14; Mt 12:35; 19:17; Lu 23:50; Joh 7:12; Ro 5:7 full. Ac 6:3,5,8; Ro 15:15 exp: Jas 3:17. and much. Ac 11:21; 5:14; 9:31'.

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C11-S21 (Verse 25-26) Barnabas sought out Saul specifically for how he could help the church that Barnabas was pastor of.

Equivalent Section: Barnabas sought Saul after establishing the church of Antioch.

then departed Barnabas to Tarsus,
for to seek Saul:.

Equivalent Section: Barnabas had to seek Saul.

And when he had found him,
he brought him unto Antioch.

There are very few pastors who would do this today, especially when we think about the time, effort and danger involved in those days. Few pastors would admit that they need the help of another man who might be seen as being more important than the pastor.

Our sentence makes it clear that Barnabas did not know where in Tarsus to find Saul. But he still went and looked. No doubt, God's Holy Ghost told him to do so. And, his pride was not so much that he refused to acknowledge that Saul could minister in ways that Barnabas could not. Barnabas was the preacher and pastor. Saul was the teacher who got the saved people to mature spiritually and live a life which caused others to call them Christians.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C9S8 about Barnabas. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'This man was a peace maker'.

Please see the note for Matthew 2:9 about the word departed. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word depart'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 12:8 about the word depart. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to go or move from'. Please also see the note for Mark 6:33 about the word departing. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word depart'.

Please see the note for Acts 9:11 about the word Tarsus. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Paul's birthplace and early residence'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C10S24 about the word seek. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to go in search or quest of; to search for by going from place to place'. The word sought is the past tense form of the word seek. Please also see the note for Matthew 2:20 about the word sought. Please also see the note for Acts 17:24-28 about the phrase seek The Lord. Please also seeThe S and P's of 2Timothy 1.

Saul was the name of Paul before he was a missionary. (This is written in Acts 13:9.) Please see the note for 1Corinthians 1:12 for links to where Paul is named within the Bible. Please see the note for Colossians C1S6 for links to every place where the phrase I Paul is used. Please also see the second half of the book called SbS-Preacher Missionaries about how God used Paul to show us how He uses a pastor / missionary to build the ministry.

The word found is the past-tense form of the word find. Please see the note for John 1:41 about the word find. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Literally, to come to; to meet; hence, to discover by the eye; to gain first sight or knowledge of something lost; to recover either by searching for it or by accident'. The important part of this definition is the ongoing effort which is required until the desired object is found. The Bible does not use this word for 'stumbling upon something'. The word found is the past-tense form of the word find.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 3:11 about Antioch. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the place of the first missionary church and the church which sen out Paul as a missionary'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'to Tarsus. Ac 9:11,27,30; 21:39
that . Ac 13:1-2 with the church. Ac 14:23,27; 1Co 4:17; 11:18; 14:23 taught. Mt 28:19 General references. exp: Ac 14:28'.

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C11-S22 (Verse 26) how the results of the next sentence were achieved.

And it came to pass,
that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church,
and taught much people.

Acts 11:25-26 tell us that Barnabas brought Saul to Antioch to teach and that the resultwas The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Teaching takes more time than preaching. However, it also achieves results which preaching cannot achieve. True Bible knowledge and true Bible understanding are only passed on through teaching. Isaiah 28 tells us that is how Gog gives His people true Bible knowledge and true Bible understanding. And, as a pastor, Barnabas was humble and obedient enough to do as God's Holy Spirit commanded and bring in Saul to achieve God's desired results. He also gave Saul the time which was required in order to achieve those results.

Please see the note for Matthew 5:18 about the word pass. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to move, in almost any manner, from one place to another'. Please also see the note for Matthew 9:1 about the word passed. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word pass'. Please also see the note for Luke 4:30 about the word passing. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word pass'. Please also see the note for Luke 18:37 about the word passeth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word pass'. The word passest only occurs in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for John 2:13 about the phrase passover. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'when God spared anyone who obeyed His command'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 5:17 about the phrase passed away. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'dead'.

Please see the note for Mark 10:52 about the word whole. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'All; total; containing the total amount or number, or the entire thing'. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 6:3 about the word wholesome. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Tending to promote health; favoring health'.

Please see the note for Luke 1:7 about the word year. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'Heb shanah, meaning "repetition" or "revolution" (Ge 1:14; 5:3). Among the ancient Egyptians they ear consisted of twelve months of thirty days each, with five days added to make it a complete revolution of the earth round the sun. the Jews reckoned they ear in two ways, (1) according to a sacred calendar, in which they ear began about the time of the vernal equinox, with the month Abib; and (2) according to a civil calendar, in which they ear began about the time of the autumnal equinox, with the month Nisan. the month Tisri is now the beginning of the Jewish year'.

Please see the note for Mark 14:53 about the word assembled. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'collected into a body; congregated'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 10:23-25 about the word assembly. Please also see the note for Acts 19:32 about the word assembly. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'a congregation or religious society convened'. The word assemble, and the word assemblies, arer only found in the Old Testament. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'pp. collected into a body; congregated'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians 2:13 about the word teach and the word taught. The New Testament definition, of word teach, is: 'Giving of knowledge and understanding'. The New Testament definition, of word teacheth, is: 'A life-style teaching'. The New Testament definition, of word taught, is: 'the past-tense form of teach'. Please also see the note for John 3:2 about the word teacher. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'A person who teaches'. Please also see the Doctrinal Study on False about false teachers. Please also see the message called Called to be Saints; Fellowship in the Gospel; Pass it on and Follow Me As I Follow Christ about how we are to teach new believers to mature spiritually.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'were. Ac 26:28; Isa 65:15; 1Co 12:12; Eph 3:15; 1Pe 4:14; 1Jo 2:27; Re 3:18 General references. exp: Ac 14:28'.

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C11-S23 (Verse 26) And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch

Acts 11:25-26 tell us that Barnabas brought Saul to Antioch to teach and that the resultwas The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Please see the message called Spiritual Maturity Levels according to the Bible for the application of these verses in the life of the believer.

Our sentence starts with the word and, which means it is added to the prior sentence and a direct result of it. A year of concentrated teaching about the true character of Christ changed the character of these believers in a way that others could see. In addition, if you add up the numbers of prior chapters, you get about 20,000 professions reported for the Jerusalem Church. However, they were not called Christians because they refused to let Christ change their character that much. Instead, as we read throughout the New Testament, they kept putting their trust in Jewish religious traditions and preaching a works salvation ('being circumcised in order to be saved') and a works sanctification ('obeying religious traditions instead of God's Holy Spirit for blessings from God'). the results were that God destroyed the Jerusalem Church while He used the Church of Antioch to take the Gospel to the world .

Please see the note for John 1:35-36 about the word disciple. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'a scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist (Mt 9:14), and of the Pharisees (Mt 22:16), but principally to the followers of Christ. A disciple of Christ is one who (1) believes his doctrine, (2) rests on his sacrifice, (3) imbibes his spirit, and (4) imitates his example (Mt 10:24; Lu 14:26-27,33; Joh 6:69)'. Please also see the note for John 6:67 about the phrase twelve disciples / apostles.

Please see the note for Matthew 1:16 about the word called. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word call'. Please also see the note for Matthew 11:16 about the word calling. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word call'. Please also see the note for Matthew 27:47 about the word calleth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of a a life-style form of the word call'. The word callest is only found in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians 1:9 about the word call. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to command another to help or to cry for help, hence to pray'. Please also see the note for Romans 10:13 about the phrase call upon The Lord. The New Testament definition, for this phrase, is: 'This phrase is not 'Say a prayer to Jesus' but is switching sides in a spiritual war'. Please also see the note for Romans 10:13 about the phrase call and Lord. The New Testament definition, for this phrase, is: 'where the two words are used together in the same verse'.

Please see the note for 1Peter 4:16 about the word Christian. The word Christian is only found in Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1Peter 4:16. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'saved disciples who had a life and testimony that lost people professed that they were followers of Christ'. Please also see the message called Spiritual Maturity Levels according to the Bible.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 3:11 about Antioch. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the place of the first missionary church and the church which sen out Paul as a missionary'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'that . Ac 13:1-2 with the church. Ac 14:23,27; 1Co 4:17; 11:18; 14:23 taught. Mt 28:19 were. Ac 26:28; Isa 65:15; 1Co 12:12; Eph 3:15; 1Pe 4:14; 1Jo 2:27; Re 3:18 General references. exp: Ac 14:28'.

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C11-S24 (Verse 27) Prophets left the Jerusalem Church.
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

Acts 11:27-30 tell us that a prophet said that should be great dearth throughout all the world and that the saved outside of Jerusalem sent relief to the Jerusalem Church.

We are not told why this happened. We are only told the result. However, since our sentence starts with the word and, This sentence is added to the prior. Where the prior sentence told us about God using the church at Antioch, this sentence starts thereport of God removing His blessing from the Jerusalem Church. Our next chapter tells about God blessing Peter and freeing him from jail. But Peter had done as God told him and brought the Gospel to the Gentiles. This great dearth affected everyone but, apparently, affected the church members in Jerusalem more than those in Antioch because those in Jerusalem needed help while those in Antioch were able to provide help. Thus, we see, by the way of blessings from God, that God approved the Christians in Antioch while punishing the believers in Jerusalem who insisted on keeping Jewish religious traditions which God wanted to get rid of.

Please see the note for Luke 1:5 about the word day. The New Testament definition, of the word day is: 'the time when the sun provides light to a part of the Earth. The Jews reckoned the day from sunset to sunset (Le 23:32)'. The New Testament definition, of the word days is: 'the plural form of the word day'. The New Testament definition, of the phrase last day is: '(end of the) Church Age or the end of our physical life'. Please see the Sections on Minor Titles of the Son of God in the Doctrinal Study called Significant Gospel Events for the titles of day star and the dayspring. Please see the note for Hebrews 3:13 about the word today. The New Testament definition is: 'the current day'. Please also see the note for Matthew 26:55 about the word daily. The New Testament definition is: 'something happens every day'. Please also see the notes for Philippians 1:6-LJC and 1Thessalonians 5:2 about the phrase day of. The New Testament definition is: 'the day belongs to'. Please also see the note for 1Thessalonians 5:2 about the phrase day of the Lord. The New Testament definition is: 'the day that belongs to the Lord'. There are many days which have special meanings within the Bible and many people, including preachers, confuse them. the notes provided lists various days and their meanings within the Bible. Please also see the note for John 20:1 about the phrase first day of the week. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'Sunday'. Please see the note for Hebrews 3:13 about the phrase to day. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'n. to and day. The present day'. Please see the note for Acts 26:13 about the word midday. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'noon'. Please see the note for Hebrews 13:8 about the word yesterday. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the day before today'. Please also see the note for Mark 2:28-LJC about the phrase Good Friday. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'this is doctrinal error taught by many religions'. Please also see the note for Galatians C4-S17 about the words birth / birthright / birthday. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the yearly dat for remembering a birth'. Please see the note for John 20:19 about the phrase evening. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the period from sunset till night'. Please see the note for Mark 4:35 about the phrase The even. Today, the phrase The even, would be called 'sunset' and would be considered to be a particular part of evening. This was naturally the closing of the day, for God called the light 'day'. Please also seeMark 11:11 about the word eventide. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'The time of evening; evening. '. Please also see the note for John 11:10 about night. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'that part of the natural day when the sun is beneath the horizon, or the time from sunset to sunrise.'. Please also see the note for Matthew 25:6 about the word midnight. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the middle of the night; twelve o'clock at night'.

Please see the note for Romans C16S33 about the word prophet. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'One who prophesies'. Please note that the word of God does name true prophetesses in spite of what religion claims. In addition, anyone who claims to tell exactly how an unfulfilled prophecy will be fulfilled, or when, is proven to be a liar because God always hides critical details, and when, until after he fulfills a prophecy. further, please note that 1Corinthians 14:3 tells us: But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. This is what the word of God tells us is the true purpose of a true prophet of God. It is not 'foretelling the future'. Please also see the Study of Jude about false prophets. Please also see the note for Romans C12S5 about the words prophecy / prophesy. Please also see the note for John 1:45 about the phrase law and the prophets. Please also see the Prophecies and Prophecy Fulfilled Sections of the Significant Gospel Events Study and the Prophecies and Prophecy Fulfilled Sections of the Significant New Testament Events Study for references to true Biblical prophecies.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 3:11 about Antioch. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the place of the first missionary church and the church which sen out Paul as a missionary'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'prophets. Ac 2:17; 13:1; 15:32; 21:4,9; Mt 23:34; 1Co 12:28; 14:32; Eph 4:11'.

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C11-S25 (Verse 28) A prophecy of that day.

Equivalent Section: what would happen.

And there stood up one of them named Agabus,
and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world :.

Equivalent Section: When it happened.

which came to pass in the days of Claudis Caesar.

Acts 11:27-30 tell us that a prophet said that should be great dearth throughout all the world and that the saved outside of Jerusalem sent relief to the Jerusalem Church.

The note in the Word Study on Spirit (use link in the sentence outline, above) explains how God's Holy Spirit revealed this truth to Agabus. In this sentence, we see the prophet speak using his own (lower-case) spirit. However, God's Holy Spirit is Who let him know this truth. It was his personal choice to leave the Jerusalem Church and go to Antioch to avoid most of that punishment from God. (the Jerusalem Church refused to let God correct their doctrine.) He also chose to tell others about this truth which God's Holy Spirit revealed to him.

Please see the note for Hebrews 9:7-10 about the word signify. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'to make known something, either by signs or words'. The New Testament definition, the word signifieth is: 'an everlasting sign'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 12:12 about the word sign. Forms of this word are used, in this book, in: our current sentence; Acts 21:26; Acts 23:15; Acts 25:27.

Please see the note for Acts 7:11 about the word dearth. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'a scarcity of provisions (1Ki 17). there were frequent dearths in Palestine. In the days of Abram there was a "famine in the land" (Ge 12:10), so also in the days of Jacob (Ge 47:4,13). We read also of dearths in the time of the judges (Ru 1:1), and of the kings (2Sa 21:1; 1Ki 18:2; 2Ki 4:38; 8:1).
In New Testament times there was an extensive famine in Palestine (Ac 11:28) in the fourth year of the reign of the emperor Claudis (A.D. 44 and 45)'.

Please see the note for Romans C16S33 about the word world. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'all of the people on the Earth as a group'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 9:1 about the word worldly. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'of this world'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 1:2 about the word worlds. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the plural form of the word world'. Please also see the notes on world in 1John. Please also see the Study called End of The World. Please also see the note for John 9:5 about the phrase light of The world. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C1S19 about the phrase wisdom of the world.

Please see the note for Luke 2:1 about the word Caesar. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the common title of the successive Roman emperors, taken from Julis Caesar'. Please see the note for Mark 8:27 about the city called Caesarea Philippi. Please see the note for Luke 2:1 about the city called Caesarea. Forms of this word are used, in this book, in: Acts 11:28; Acts 17:7; Acts 25:8; Acts 25:10; Acts 25:11; Acts 25:12; Acts 25:12; Acts 25:21; Acts 26:32; Acts 27:24; Acts 28:19.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'Agabus. Ac 21:10 great. This was probably the famine which took place in the fourth year of Claudis, which continued for several years, and in which, says Josephus, "many died for want of food." Ge 41:30-31,38; 1Ki 17:1-16; 2Ki 8:1-2 Claudis. Claudis Caesar succeeded C. Caligula, A.D. 41; and after a reign of upwards of 13 years, he was poisoned by his wife Agrippina, and succeeded by Nero. Lu 2:1; 3:1 exp: Ac 18:2'.

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C11-S26 (Verse 29-30) the saved in the Church of Antioch sent financial help to the people in the Jerusalem Church.

Equivalent Section: how the saved in Antioch responded to the need.

then the disciples,
every man according to his ability,
determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:.

Equivalent Section: how they sent help.

Which also they did,
and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 11:27-30 tell us that a prophet said that should be great dearth throughout all the world and that the saved outside of Jerusalem sent relief to the Jerusalem Church.

This sentence is clear as written. What is not as clear is that the saved in Jerusalem were hurting far more than the saved in Antioch. And, even though many of the saved in Jerusalem had a bad attitude about the saved Gentiles in Antioch, the saved in Antioch had a far more spiritually mature attitude. they helped brethren in need and left and dealing about sinful attitudes to God.

Please see the note for Acts 1:7 about the words own. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'Belonging to; possessed; peculiar; usually expressing property with emphasis, or in express exclusion of others'. Please also see the note for Acts 27:11 about the word owner.

Please see the note for Philippians 2:1 about the word according. The New Testament definition is: 'the ongoing action of accord'. Please also see the note for Acts 1:14 about the word accord. The New Testament definition is: 'Agreeing; harmonizing; when two notes are in a music chord, they move together, up or down'. Please also see the note for Philippians 1:20 about the word according. Please also see the note for Matthew 16:27 about the phrase according to his works. Please also see the messages called Reward According and Reward According to His Own Labour for the application of these verses in the life of the believer.

Please see the note for Matthew 25:15 about the word ability. The New Testament definition, for the word ability, is: 'Physical power, whether bodily or mental; skill in arts or science'.

Please see the note for Acts 3:13 about the word determined. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word determine'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C2S2 about the word determine. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to end a matter; to make a conclusion. Having a firm or fixed purpose'. Please also see the note for Acts 2:22-24 about the word determinate. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'what has been settled and is no longer in question'. We find this word, within this book, in: our current sentence; Acts 15:2; Acts 4:37; Acts 17:26; Acts 19:39; Acts 20:16; Acts 25:25 and Acts 27:1.

Please see the note for Matthew 2:23 about the word dwelt. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word dwell'. Please also see note for Matthew 12:45 about the word dwell. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'continuing to stay in one place with no plan to leave'. Please also see the note for Acts 1:19 about the word dwellers. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the multiple form of the people who dwell'. Please also see the note for Acts 1:19 about the word dwellers. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word dwell'. Please also see the note for Revelation 2:13 about the word dwellest. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the verb form of the life-style form of the word dwell'. Please also see the note for Matthew 23:21 about the word dwelleth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word dwell'. Please also see the note for Mark 5:3 about the word dwelling. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing verb of the word Dwell. Also used for the place where people dwell'. The word dwelled is the past-tense form of the word dwell. However, it is only used in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for John 7:39 about the phrase indwelling Holy Spirit.

Please see the note for 1Timothy 5:1 about the word elder. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'An older saved person within the church who has godly wisdom and is accepted as a leader in the church even if he has no formal position within the church'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C9S8 about Barnabas. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'This man was a peace maker'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'every. Ezr 2:69; Ne 5:8; 1Co 16:2; 2Co 8:2-4,12-14; 1Pe 4:9-11 to send. Ac 2:44-45; 4:34; Ec 11:1-2; Lu 12:29-33; Ro 15:25-27; 1Co 13:5; 16:1; 2Co 9:1-2; Ga 2:10; Heb 13:5-6
to the . Ac 14:23; 15:4,6,23; 16:4; 20:17; 1Ti 5:17; Tit 1:5; Jas 5:14; 1Pe 5:1 by. Ac 12:25; 1Co 16:3-4; 2Co 8:17-21'.

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Chapter theme is: .

Acts Chapter 12

Chapter theme is: God supports right doctrine and punishes wrong doctrine.

links to sentences in this chapter:

C12-S1 (Verse 1), C12-S2 (Verse 2), C12-S3 (Verse 3), C12-S4 (Verse 3), C12-S5 (Verse 4), C12-S6 (Verse 5), C12-S7 (Verse 6), C12-S8 (Verse 7), C12-S9 (Verse 7), C12-S10 (Verse 8), C12-S11 (Verse 8), C12-S12 (Verse 8), C12-S13 (Verse 9), C12-S14 (Verse 10), C12-S15 (Verse 11), C12-S16 (Verse 12), C12-S17 (Verse 13), C12-S18 (Verse 14), C12-S19 (Verse 15), C12-S20 (Verse 15), C12-S21 (Verse 15), C12-S22 (Verse 16), C12-S23 (Verse 17), C12-S24 (Verse 17), C12-S25 (Verse 17), C12-S26 (Verse 18), C12-S27 (Verse 19), C12-S28 (Verse 19), C12-S29 (Verse 20), C12-S30 (Verse 21), C12-S31 (Verse 22), C12-S32 (Verse 23), C12-S33 (Verse 24), C12-S34 (Verse 25)'.

Acts 12:1-19 tell us about king Herod being used by devils to vex certain of the church. Acts 12:1-2 tells us about him killing James the brother of John and the rest of that section tells about his arresting peter and the results of that .

Acts 12:3-4 tell us about his arresting Peter and making sure that he could not escape. When the angel of God freed Peter, king Herod had the guards killed for failing to keep Peter.

Acts 12:5-12 tell us about Peter being freed by an angel and the church refusing to believe their prayers were answered when he showed up where they were praying.

Acts 12:13-16 tell us about the church refusing to believe until Peter went into their midst.

Acts 12:17 tell us about Peter testifying what happened to him, his instructing the people to tell the rest of the church and them Peter going into hiding.

Acts 12:18-19 tell us about Herod having the keepers killed for not keeping peter in prison.

Acts 12:20-23 tell us about Herod letting people call him a god and God killing him for that .

Acts 12:24-25 tell us the results in the church to God killing Herod.

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C12-S1 (Verse 1) the worldlyking acted to get support from the lost but religious Jews.
Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church

King Herod acted this way because the lost but religious Jews had a lot of political power and he was trying to get them to support his own worldlypower. That is why the end of our chapter reports his allowing doctrinal error to be proclaimed about him. And, that is why God killed him. It is always dangerous to deny God's power and influence in this world .

Please see the note for Matthew 2:1 about the word Herod. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the Herods, though aliens by birth, were Jews in faith. they made religion an engine of state policy'. Please also see the note for Mark 3:6 about the word Herodians. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Upholders of the Herodian dynasty, regarding it as the safeguard against direct pagan rule which the Jews loathe d, and also as the best compromise between the ancient faith and pagan civilization'.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 10:14-16 about the word stretch. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'to draw out to greater length; to extend in a line'.

Please see the note for Matthew 15:22 about the word vex. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to irritate; to make angry by little provocations; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'stretched forth his hands. or, began. Ac 4:30; 9:31; Lu 22:53 to vex. Mt 10:17-18; 24:9; Joh 15:20; 16:2'.

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C12-S2 (Verse 2) And he killed James the brother of John with the sword

The sword was the main weapon of soldiers in that day. In all likelihood, king Herod had a soldier kill James for some slight such as refusing to bow and treat king Herod as if he was a god. King Herod also found that his action was favorable with the politically powerful lost religious Jews. Therefore, as our next sentence says, he then acted against Peter. Satan loves it when politici and and religious people get togetherbecause then they can justify really evil acts in the name of religion.

Please see the note for Romans C13S12 about the word kill. Webster's 1828 defines the word kill as: 'v.t. 1. to deprive of life, animal or vegetable, in any manner or by any means. to kill an animal or a plant, is to put an end to the vital functions, either by destroying or essentially injuring the org and necessary to life, or by causing them to cease from action. An animal may be killed by the sword or by poison, by disease or by suffocation. A strong solution of salt will kill plants. 2. to butcher; to slaughter for food; as, to kill an ox. 3. to quell; to appease; to calm; to still; as, in seamen's language, a shower of rain kills the wind'.

Please see the note for Mark 1:19 about James the son of Zebedee. We find the name of James occurring 42 times in 38 verses of the New Testament. there are several men with this name and the reader mustuse the context to determine which one is spoken of in that reference. In general, if the James is called son of Zebedee, or is associated with John, then it is this James. While the following information from commentators can be helpful, please remember that it may contain errors. In particular, any comment which questions what is literally written in the Bible is wrong. (An example is the claim that the brothers of Jesus were really cousins.)

Please see the notes for 1Corinthians C6S10 and Galatians C1-S1 about the word brother. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A human male born of the same father and mother'. Please also see the note for Romans C12S8 about the word brotherly. Please also see the note for Matthew 1:2 about the word brethren.

There are several men named John in the Bible. This John was the apostle who also wrote five books of the New Testament.

Please see the note for Romans C8S37 about the word sword. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'An offensive weapon worn at the side, and used by hand either for thrusting or cutting. 2. Figuratively, destruction by war and enforcement of the law'. In the Bible the sword is used for 'the symbol of, and the actual enforcement of law'. Even when man's law is against obeying God, that law, and it's sword, shall (never) separate us from the love of Christ. Please see Ephesians 6:17, which equates sword to the word of God. Please see Ephesians 6:17, which equates sword to the word of God. We also find this word, in this book, in: Acts 16:27.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'James. Mt 4:21-22; 20:23; Mr 10:35,38 exp: Mt 10:2; Mr 1:19; Lu 6:14. with. 1Ki 19:1,10; Jer 26:23; Heb 11:37'.

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C12-S3 (Verse 3) Herod decided to do more for political advantage.

And because he saw it pleased the Jews,
he proceeded furtherto take Peter also.

The phrases in our sentence can be explained as:

The phrase And because he saw it pleased the Jews means: 'This is why he did more. The Jews, who were pleased were the politically powerful religious leaders'. Remember that they forced Pilate to crucify Jesus. Therefore, they had lots of political power and Herod wanted that political power backing him.
The phrase he proceeded furtherto take Peter also means: 'the knew that the religious leaders wanted to kill Peter but were limited by what the people believed religiously'. However, like with John the Baptist, the political leader can get away with murder where the religious leaders had to use religious justification. The political leader could claim political justification without producing evidence to the common people.

Please see the note for Romans C1S10 about the word because. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'provides an effect where the cause is in the past. It is a combination of the words be and cause'. Please also see the Concordance for all Bible references to the word be. Please also see the note for Matthew 5:22 about the word cause. Please also see the note for Romans C8S38 about the phrase dying because of the truth. Please also see the note for John 15:25 about the phrase without cause.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 2:17 about the words see / seen / sight / seeth / saw. The New Testament definition, for the word see, is: 'the verb form of a physical sense which conveys information about the physical world to the brain. This word is also used, symbolically, to convey information about the spiritual reality'. The New Testament definition, for the words seen, and saw, is: 'the past-tense form of the verb see'. Although the word saw is also used for 'an instrument for cutting'. The New Testament definition, for the word sight, is: 'the noun form of the same verb'. The New Testament definition, for the word seeth, is: 'A life-style seeing. This is often used symbolically for life-style understanding'. Please also see the note for John 6:40-LJC about the phrase see the Son. Please also see the note for Colossians C2S8 about the word shew. Please also see the note for Acts 2:25 about the words foresee / foresaw. Please also see the note for Romans C11S10 about the phrase works are seen of men. Please also see the note for Ephesioans 6:6 about the word eyeservice. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'n. Service performed only under inspection or the eye of an employer'.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 2:4 about the word please. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to excite agreeable sensations or emotions in; to gratify; as, to please the taste; to please the mind'. As explained in the note for Galatians 1:10-LJC, if we seek to please men then we will not be the servant of Christ. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C10S2 about the phrase well pleased. Please also see the note for Matthew 21:15 about the word displeased. Please also see the note for Luke 8:14 about the word pleasure.

Please see the note for John 15:26-7 about the word proceed. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to move, pass or go forward from one place to another; applied to persons or things'. The word proceedethg. means: 'ongoing, never ending procedure'. The phrase every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God means: 'What God says is always the same with no changes and no stopping what God says'.

Please see the note for Philippians 1:25-26 about the word further. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A helping forward; promotion; advancement'. Please also see the note for Philippians about the phrase furtherance of the gospel.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'he saw. Ac 24:27; 25:9; Joh 12:43; Ga 1:10; 1Th 2:4 he proceeded. Ac 2:14; 4:13; Ps 76:10; Joh 19:11; 21:18 General references. exp: Ex 34:18; Le 23:6; Nu 28:16'.

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C12-S4 (Verse 3) (then were the days of unleavened bread

This was the God ordained feast of Passover.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C5S5 about the word leaven. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to excite fermentation in. Used spiritually for "to taint"'. The th, of the word leaveth means: this word, is: 'a life-style leavening'. Please see the note for Matthew 26:17 about the word unleavened. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'a. unlev'ened. Not leavened; not raised by leaven, barm or yeast. Ex. 12. used, symbolically, for not affected by sin'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'then.Ex 12:14-20; 13:3-7; 23:15; Le 23:6-14; Mt 26:17; 1Co 5:7-8 General references. exp: Ex 34:18; Le 23:6; Nu 28:16'.

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C12-S5 (Verse 4) Herod's plan.

First Step: When Herod started acting on his plan.

And when he had apprehended him,
he put him in prison,
and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him;.

Second Step: Herod's future step of his plan.

intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.

Our First Step tells us that king Herod apprehended Peter. This would not have been difficult but he might have had to wait for Peter to show up. Peter was not hiding but was traveling. So, it is quite possible that some saved, but upset, Jews told the authorities when Peter was around and where he could be found. I'm not saying that they did, but it is possible and we need to be circumspect with our mouth.

Regardless of how they found him, the soldiers arrester Peter. And, in the second next sentence, we are told that Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains. Being bound with two chains would have been uncomfortable. But, Peter, obviously, was not too worried because he was sleeping. Peter trusted Jesus even though he did not know what would happen to him.

In our second and third phrase, we are told that Peter was put in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers ('sixteen men. See below for the explanation') to keep him. Obviously, Herod was worried that the church would try to rescue Peter. But, since Herod was a lost man, he only considered physical men rescuing peter and never considered the possibility of God sending an angel to rescue Peter. And, according to our chapter, only part of the church went to the all-night prayer meeting. But those who did saw their prayers answered. When we consider what was going on in the Jerusalem Church, as reported in Acts, we seer that some saved church members were trusting in their religious traditions. they skipped the prayer meeting because Peter told the people to take a message to James (administrative head of the church) and others who were not at the prayer meeting. However, others were trusting in their own personal relationship with Jesus and they meet to pray all night and saw their prayers answered.

The Second Step tells us king Herod's future plan. And, since he could not do it, he had the soldiers killed. This shows how evil he was.

Please see the note for Philippians 3:12 about the word apprehended.The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'taken; seized; arrested'. In addition, we find forms of the word apprehended only in: Philippians 3:12 and our current sentence. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word apprehend'.

Please see the note for Matthew 4:12 about the word prison. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the place of detainment and confiment used by a government'. Please also see the note for Philemon 1:1 about the word prisoner. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 6:3 about the word imprisonment.

Please see the note for Mark 9:31 about the word delivered. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word deliver'. Please see the note for Matthew 25:20 about the word deliveredst. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the verb form of the life-style form of worddeliver'. Please also see the note for Luke 21:12 about the word delivering. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word deliver'. Please also see the note for Matthew 5:25 about the word deliver. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to make free; to release; to pass from one to another'. Please also see the note for Luke 4:18 about the word the word deliverance. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'release from captivity, slavery, oppression, or any restraint; rescue from danger or any evil'. Please also see the note for Acts 7:53 about the word the word deliverer. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'one who delivers; one who releases or rescues'. The word the word deliverest is only found in the Old Testament.

The word quaternions is only found here within ght Bible. The American Tract Society Dictionary defines this word as: 'A detachment or division consisting of four men, Ac 12:4. the Romans detached a quarternion of four men for a night guard and divided the night into four watches, so that each soldier should in his turn be on guard three hours. (See HOURS.) When therefore Herod, who adopted the Roman customs, is said to have delivered Peter to four quaternions of soldiers, it is to be understood that he was guarded by four men at a time, namely, two in the prison with him, and two before the doors, and that they were relieved every three hours by four others; making in all sixteen men'.

Please see the note for Luke 3:14 about the word soldier. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A person who fights as part of an army. This term is used in the N.T. for the service of a Christian'. Please also see the note for Luke 21:20 about the words army / armies.

Please see the note for 1Timothy 5:22 about the word keep. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to hold; to retain in one's power or possession; not to lose or part with'. Please also see the note for Matthew 8:33 about the word kept. The word kept is the past-tense form of the word keep. The word keepeth is 'life-style keeping'. Please also see the note for Matthew 28:3-4 about the word keeper. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'One who retains anything or anyone in custody'. Please also see the note for 1John 5:2 about the phrase keep his commandments.

Please see the note for Luke 14:28 about the word intend. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to mean; to design; to purpose'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C10S3 about the word intent.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'he put. Ac 4:3; 5:18; 8:3; Mt 24:9; Lu 21:12; 22:33; Joh 13:36-38; 21:18 delivered. Ac 16:23-24; Mt 27:64-66 intending. Ac 4:28; Es 3:6-7,13; Pr 19:21; 27:1; La 3:37; Mt 26:5 Easter. rather, the Passover, to G3588 pascha G3957. General references. exp: Le 23:6; Nu 28:16'.

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C12-S6 (Verse 5) What happened next.

Equivalent Section: What Herod had the soldiers do.

Peter therefore was kept in prison:

Equivalent Section: What saved people in the church did.

but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

Here we see two totally different responses to the arrest of Peter. And, in the next few sentences, we see an implied third response. Our First Equivalent Section tells us: Peter therefore was kept in prison with the word therefore telling us that this was a direct result of what our prior sentence told us. King Herod had delivered (Peter) to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him. And, as a result, they kept him in prison with two soldiers at the prison door and two soldiers chained to Peter. (See the definition of quaternion in the note above.) This, we see the government doing everything physically possible to make sure that Peter does not escape. However, our Second Equivalent Section starts with the word but and when the word but immediately follows a colon, the two Equivalent Sections are telling us polar opposite things. Where the First Equivalent Section relied on physical power, the Second Equivalent Section relied on spiritual power. We see this because prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. This, in this account, we see the power of corporate prayer. And, God proved that He is more powerful than any physical provision.

Please see the note for Romans intro about the word therefore. The New Testament definition is: 'what follows the therefore is a future result that is based upon what came before the therefore and result is only seen there'.

Please see the note for Matthew 28:3-4 about the word keeper. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'One who retains anything or anyone in custody'. The word kept is the past-tense form of the word keep. The word keepeth is 'life-style keeping'. Please see the note for 1Timothy 5:22 about the word keep. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to hold; to retain in one's power or possession; not to lose or part with; as, to keep a house or a farm; to keep anything in thememory, mind or heart. 2. to have in custody for security or preservation'. Please also see the note for 1John 5:2 about the phrase keep his commandments.

We find the word ceasing occurring in: 1Samuel 12:23; our current sentence; Romans 1:9; 1Thessalonians 1:3; 1Thessalonians 2:13; 1Thessalonians 5:17; 2Timothy 1:3. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word cease. This is when it takes some time for something to cease'. Please see the note for Hebrews 10:2 about the word cease. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to put a stop to; to put an end to'. Please also see the note for Matthew 14:32 about the word ceased. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word cease'. Please also see the note for Acts 6:13 about the word ceaseth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the life-style form of the word cease'. Please also see the note for Luke 9:30 about the word decease.

Please see the note for Acts 13:10 about the word cease. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to put a stop to; to put an end to'. Please also see the note for Matthew 14:32 about the word ceased. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word cease'. Please also see the note for Acts 6:13 about the word ceaseth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word cease'. Please also see the note for Acts 12:5 about the word ceasing. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word cease'. Please also see the note for Luke 9:30 about the word deceased. The New Testament definition for this word is: ''to depart or to withdraw. Literally, departure; hence, departure from this life; death; applied to human beings only'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'prayer was made without ceasing, or, instant and earnest prayer was made. Ac 12:12; Isa 62:6-7; Mt 18:19; Lu 18:1; 1Co 12:26; 2Co 1:11; Eph 6:18-20; 1Th 5:17; Heb 13:3; Jas 5:16 General references. exp: Ac 5:18'.

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C12-S7 (Verse 6) the physical provisions to keep Peter.

Equivalent Section: Peter was not worried about his future in spite of the king's plans.

And when Herod would have brought him forth,
The same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers,
bound with two chains:.

Equivalent Section: the soldiers did all they could do, physically, to keep Peter in prison.

and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

In our sentence, we see the physical provisions, from king Herod, to make sure that Peter did not escape. We also see that Peter was not worried because he was sleeping. And, within the context, we see that God let the devil's representative do his best to keep Peter and God's angel had no problem overcoming those provisions.

Please see the note for John 11:10 about night. The New Testament definition is: 'the time of darkness within a day'. That note also lists various symbolic usages of this word. Please also see the note for Matthew 25:6 about the word midnight. This was naturally the closing of the day, for God called the light 'day'. Please also see the note for John 20:19 about the word evening. Please also seeMark 4:35 about the phrase The even. Please also seeMark 11:11 about the word eventide. Please also see the note for Matthew 25:6 about the word midnight. Please also see the note for 1Thessalonians 5:2 about the phrase The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. Please see the note for John 20:19 about the phrase evening. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the period from sunset till night'. Please see the note for Mark 4:35 about the phrase The even. Today, the phrase The even, would be called 'sunset' and would be considered to be a particular part of evening. Please also see the note for Luke 1:5 about the word day. Please also see the note for John 21:4 about the word morning.

Please see the note for Mark 4:26-27 about the word sleep. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'v.i. pret. and pp. slept. 1. to take rest by a suspension of the voluntary exercise of the powers of the body and mind. the proper time to sleep in during the darkness of night. 2. to rest; to be unemployed; to be inactive or motionless; as, the sword sleeps in its sheath. 3. to rest; to lie or be still; not to be noticed or agitated. the question sleeps for the present. 4. to live thoughtlessly. We sleep over our happiness. 5. to be dead; to rest in the grave for a time. I the ss. 4. 6. to be careless, inattentive or unconcerned; not be vigilant'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C11S34 about the phrase sleep is physically dead but spiritually alive. The word deadness is only found in Romans 4:19 and is used to describe Sarah's womb after she went through the change of life. Please see the note for 2Corinthians 2:15 about the phrase death unto death. This phrase means: 'death approaching death'.That is not possible, and the word of God is wrong if death is a one-time event. Please also see the note for Romans C8S38 about the phrase dying because of The truth. Please also see the note for Matthew 22:31 about various forms of the phrase from the dead and the phrase of the dead. The word sleepeth is: 'A life-style of sleeping', which is speaking about the spiritual sleep. Please also see the note for Matthew 25:5 about the word slumber. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to sleep lightly; to doze. This word is almost always used for spiritual sleep in the Bible'.

Please see the note for Luke 8:29 about the word bound. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word bind. Also applied as a limit'. Please also see the note for Mark 3:27 about the word bind. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to tie together, or confine with a cord, or anything that is flexible; to fasten as with a band, fillet or ligature'. The word binddeth is only found in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for Acts 22:4 about the word binding. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word bind'. Please also see the Word Study about the word abound. Please also see the note for Acts 17:26 about the word bounds. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'multiple limits'.

Please see the note for Mark 5:2-4 about the word chain. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: '(1.) A part of the insignia of office. A chain of gold was placed about Joseph's neck (Ge 41:42); and one was promised to Daniel (Da 5:7). It is used as a symbol of sovereignty (Eze 16:11). the breast-plate of the high-priest was fastened to the ephod by golden chains (Ex 39:17,21).
(2.) It was used as an ornament (Pr 1:9; Song 1:10). the Midianites adorned the necks of their camels with chains (Jg 8:21,26).
(3.) Chains were also used as fetters wherewith prisoners were bound (Jg 16:21; 2Sa 3:34; 2Ki 25:7; Jer 39:7). Paul was in this manner bound to a Roman soldier (Ac 28:20; Eph 6:20; 2Ti 1:16). Sometimes, for the sake of greater security, the prisoner was attached by two chains to two soldiers, as in the case of Peter (Ac 12:6)'. Forms of this word are used, in this book, in: Acts 12:6; Acts 12:7; Acts 21:33; Acts 28:20.

Please see the note for Matthew 8:33 about the word kept. The word kept is the past-tense form of the word keep. The word keepeth is 'life-style keeping'. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 5:22 about the word keep. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to hold; to retain in one's power or possession; not to lose or part with'. Please also see the note for Matthew 28:3-4 about the word keeper. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'One who retains anything or anyone in custody'. Please also see the note for 1John 5:2 about the phrase keep his commandments.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'The same. Ge 22:14; De 32:26; 1Sa 23:26-27; Ps 3:5-6; 4:8; Isa 26:3-4; Php 4:6-7; Heb 13:6 bound. Ac 21:33; 28:20; Jer 40:4; Eph 6:20 (margin) 2Ti 1:16 exp: Jer 40:1; Mt 27:2. and the . Ac 5:23; Mt 28:4 General references. exp: Ac 5:18'.

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C12-S8 (Verse 7) God's angel frees Peter.

Equivalent Section: the angel arrives.

And,
behold,
The angel of the Lord came upon him,
and a light shined in the prison:.

Equivalent Section: the angel wakes Peter.

and he smote Peter on the side,
and raised him up,
saying,
Arise up quickly.

Now think about this . these soldiers only had to stay awake for four hours. That was the length of their shift and their lives depended upon their doing so. As a result, if one fell asleep the others would wake him. But, the angel caused a light and smote Peter on the side, and raised him up and talked but neither of the guards on his sides noticed and neither did the guards at the door. So, apparently, they were put to sleep. And people can say things about the guards being innocent but they chose to work for an evil king, which meant they would be ordered to do evil things. Therefore, we need to be careful whom we work for.

Please see the note for Matthew 2:11 about the word down. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'In a descending direction; tending from a higher to a lower place'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 4:8-10 about the phrase cast down. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to cause the destruction of the thing that is cast away'. Please also see the note for Luke 21:5-6 about the phrase thrown down. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'having a structure completely taken apart as a means of destruction and the parts disposed of as useless'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 10:5 about the phrase pull down. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'destroy'.

Please see the Doctrinal Study called Light And Darkness about the words Light, dark, lightning, darkness, and the phrase light and darkness. The New Testament definition, for the word Light, is: 'According to the science of physics, this physical reality is composed of matter and energy with most things being either matter or energy. Light is unique in that it is both matter and energy. Symbolically, that means that light represents this physical reality (matter), and the spiritual reality (energy). Both are affected by God's light'. Please also see the note for Hebrews 6:4 about the word enlightened. Please see the note for Psalms 119:16 about the word delight. True delight is one of the effects of God's light. Please also see the note for John 11:9-LJC about the phrase Jesus is our light.

Please see the note for Matthew 5:16 about the word shine. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'to emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit lightness or splendor'.

The word smote is the past-tense of the word smite. Please see the note for John 18:23 about the word smite. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to strike; but it does not have to include passion'. The word smitest is: 'A life-style striking'.

Please see the note for Colossians C2-S7 about the word rise. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to move to pass upward in any manner; to ascend'. The word risest is only found in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for John 13:4 about the word riseth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word rise'. Please also see the note for Mark 1:35 about the word rising. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word rise'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C15S32 about the word raise. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to lift. In the word of God, it is most often used for resurrection'. Please also see the note for Matthew 11:11 about the word risen. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'In the New Testament this word is only used for someone who has risen from the dead and has had physical life restored'. Please also see the note for John 20:2-LJC about the phrase risen Jesus is Lord. Please see the note for 1Corinthians C15S32 about the word resurrection. Please also see the note for Romans C8S11 about the 'resurrection of Christ' and about the 'resurrection of Jesus'. Please also see the note for Matthew 2:14 about the word arose. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word arise'. Please also see the note for Mark 2:9 about the word arise. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to ascend, mount up or move to a higher place'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 6:4 about the word ariseth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word arise'. The word arising is only found in the Old Testament.

Please see the note for Matthew 5:25 about the word quickly. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Speedily; with haste or celerity. 2. Soon; without delay'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'The angel. Ac 12:23; 5:19; 10:30; 27:23-24; 1Ki 19:5,7; Ps 34:7; 37:32-33; Isa 37:30; Da 6:22; Heb 1:14 and a. Ac 9:3; 2Sa 22:29; Eze 43:2; Mic 7:9; Hab 3:4,11; Re 18:1 Arise. Ge 19:15-16; Isa 60:1; Eph 5:14 General references. exp: Ac 5:18-19'.

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C12-S9 (Verse 7) the angel freed Peter.
And his chains fell off from his hands

Does anyone challenge that this required supernatural power? Please see the Doctrinal Study called Significant New Testament Events about other miracles.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'And his. the two chains with which his hands were fastened to those of the two soldiers between whom he slept. This, it appears, was the Roman method of securing a prisoner, and seems to be what is intimated in Ac 12:6. Ac 12:6; 2:24; 16:26; Ps 105:18-20; 107:14; 116:16; 142:6-7; 146:7; Da 3:24-25 General references. exp: Ac 5:18-19'.

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C12-S10 (Verse 8) the angel had to tell him to do simple things because Peter was not fully awake.

And the angel said unto him,
Gird thyself,
and bind on thy sandals.

Please see the note for Luke 12:35-36 about the word gird. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the Orientals commonly dress in loose robes, flowing down around the feet; so that when they wish to run, or fight, or apply themselves to any business, they are obliged to bind their garments close around them with a sash or girdle'. Please also see the note for Matthew 3:4 about the word girdle.

Please see the note for Mark 3:27 about the word bind. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to tie together, or confine with a cord, or anything that is flexible'. Please also see the note for Luke 8:29 about the word bound. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word bind. Also applied as a limit'. Please also see the note for Acts 22:4 about the word binding. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word bind'. Please also see the Word Study about the word abound. Please also see the note for Acts 17:26 about the word bounds. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'multiple limits'.

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C12-S11 (Verse 8) Peter obeyed.
And so he did

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'General references. exp: Ac 5:19'.

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C12-S12 (Verse 8) Peter is still half asleep and has to be told to do simple things.

And he saith unto him,
Cast thy garment about thee,
and follow me.

Please see the note for Revelation 1:8 and the Concordance for all references to the word saith. Please also see the Concordancefor the related words of said and say. Please also see the note for Romans 11:1 about the phrase I say. The New Testament definition is: 'This phrase expressesa personal opinion, which usually follows the phrase'. Please also see the note for Matthew 26:1 about the word sayings (plural). Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 2:17 about the word speak. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 3:12-14 about the word speech. Please also see the note for Ephesians C4S15 about the phrase evil speaking. The words speaketh and saith mean that the person 'keeps on keeping on doing the saying'.

Please see the note for Luke 1:29 about the word cast. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'in general to throw, with various degrees of violence; usually, with force'. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'forcibly remove from an exalted position and placed under foot'. Please also see the note for Matthew 9:34 about the word casteth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word cast'. Please also see the note for Matthew 4:18 about the word casting. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word cast'. The word castest is only found in the Old Testament. Please see the note for Romans C11S19 about the phrase cast away. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'get rid of something in a violent way'. Please also seethat same note about the phrase God will not cast away his people. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 4:8-10 about the phrase cast down. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'Forcibly remove from an exalted position and placed under foot'. Please also see the note for Mark 9:28 about the phrase cast out. The New Testament definition, for this pohrase, is: 'is not destroyed but is completely removed from the area under consideration and treated as trash'. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 5:12 about the phrase cast off. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to discard'. This word is used, in this book, in: Acts 7:19; Acts 7:21; Acts 7:58; our current sentence; Acts 16:23; Acts 16:37; Acts 22:23; Acts 27:19; Acts 27:26; Acts 27:29; Acts 27:30; Acts 27:38; Acts 27:43.

Please see the note for Matthew 9:16 about the word garment. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A word used to identify clothing without being specific'. Please also see the parable about 'New Cloth and Old Garment'. It is also found in the Table of Parables in the New Testament; Matthew 9:16; Mark 2:21 and Luke 5:36.

Please see the note about the word follow: Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:18; Luke 5:11; John 1:37; Acts 3:24; Romans 9:30; 1Colossians 4:16; Ephesians 5:1; Phipippians 3:12; 1Thessalonians 1:6; 2Thessalonians 3:7; 1Timothy 5:10; 2Timothy 2:22; Hebrews 6:12; 1Peter 1:11; 2Peter 1:16; 3John 1:11; Revelation 6:8. The New Testament definition is: 'to go after or behind; to walk, ride or move behind, but in the same direction. Biblical following requires having have the same attitudes and producing the same results as the person followed'. Please also see the note for Romans C14S25 about the phrase follow after. Please also see the note for Mark 2:14 about the phrase follow me. Please also see the message called Follow Me As I Follow Christ for the application of these verses in the life of the believer. Please see the note for Matthew 3:11 about the phrase come after me. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'follow me to do things the same way as I do'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'General references. exp: Ac 5:19'.

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C12-S13 (Verse 9) Peter thought he was dreaming.

First Step: Peter followed the angel.

And he went out,
and followed him;.

Second Step: Peter didn't know what was happening.

and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel;

Third Step: Peter thought he was dreaming.

but thought he saw a vision.

Peter expected God to protect him but he didn't expect to be freed from the prison in the night. And, he hadn't fully awakened while it happened. He didn't fully understand until he was left alone, as our next sentence says.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C4S16 about the word follow. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to go after or behind; to walk, ride or move behind, but in the same direction. Soldiers will usually follow a brave officer'. Please also see the note for Romans C14S25 about the phrase follow after. Please also see the note for Mark 2:14 about the phrase follow me. Please also see the message called Follow Me As I Follow Christ for the application of these verses in the life of the believer. Please see the note for Matthew 3:11 about the phrase come after me. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'follow me to do things the same way as I do'.

Please see the note for Luke 2:49 about the words wist / wit. These two (2) words have the same meaning, according to dictionaries. However, the Bible usage of wit is: 'knowledge gained from being a witness' where, the true definition of the word wist is: 'knowledge gained from reasoning'. Please also see the note for Romans C16S23 about the word wise. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'People who use wisdom correctly'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C1S12 about the word wisdom. Please also see the note for Luke 7:37-38 about the words wisdom and righteous. There are three mental spiritual gifts called: knowledge, wisdom and understanding. People confuse the three. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C1S19 about the phrase wisdom of the world. Please also see the note for Matthew 5:18 about the phrase no wise. The New Testament definition, for this phrase, is: 'This phrase describes a condition which can never happen'. Please also see the note for Romans 1:14 about the word unwise. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Not wise. Lacking the wisdom which comes from God'. Please also see the note for Matthew 6:1 about the word otherwise. Please also see the note for Mark 4:16-17 about the word likewise. Please also see the note for Gallatians 2:6-9 about the word contrariwise. The first three chapters of 1Corinthians explain the difference between the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of God.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 10:3-6 about the word thought. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Primarily the passive participle of think'. Please also see the note for Philippians 3:4-6 about the word think. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to have the mind occupied on some subject; to have ideas, or to revolve ideas in the mind'. The th, of the word thinketh, makes it: 'Life-style thinking'.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 2:17 about the words see / seen / sight / seeth / saw. The New Testament definition, for the word see, is: 'the verb form of a physical sense which conveys information about the physical world to the brain. This word is also used, symbolically, to convey information about the spiritual reality'. The New Testament definition, for the words seen, and saw, is: 'the past-tense form of the verb see'. Although the word saw is also used for 'an instrument for cutting'. The New Testament definition, for the word sight, is: 'the noun form of the same verb'. The New Testament definition, for the word seeth, is: 'A life-style seeing. This is often used symbolically for life-style understanding'. Please also see the note for John 6:40-LJC about the phrase see the Son. Please also see the note for Colossians C2S8 about the word shew. Please also see the note for Acts 2:25 about the words foresee / foresaw. Please also see the note for Romans C11S10 about the phrase works are seen of men. Please also see the note for Ephesioans 6:6 about the word eyeservice. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'n. Service performed only under inspection or the eye of an employer'.

Please see the note for Luke 1:22 about the word vision. The New Testament definition is: 'the sense of the eye but often used in the Bible for a spiritual meaning'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'he went. Ac 26:19; Ge 6:22; Joh 2:5; Heb 11:8 wist not. that is, he knew not; wist being the past tense of the obsolete verb to wis, from the Saxon wissan, in German wissen, and Dutch wysen, to think, imagine, know. Ac 10:3,17; 11:5; Ge 45:26; Ps 126:1; 2Co 12:1-3 General references. exp: Ac 5:19'.

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C12-S14 (Verse 10) the angel finished making Peter free.

Equivalent Section: how they gout out of the prison.

First Step: they passed all inner gates.

When they were past the first and the second ward,
they came unto theiron gate that leadeth unto the city;.

Second Step: the gate to the city opened without a touch.

which opened to them of his own accord:.

Equivalent Section: the angel left Peter after he was safely free.

First Step: the angel made sure that Peter was away from the prison.

and they went out,
and passed on through one street;.

Second Step: the angel left.

and forthwith the angel departed from him.

The sentences in thereport of this incident are clear and easily understood. But, there are several supernatural (miracles) reported in it. God wants His people to understand that there is nothing too hard for God. God may choose to not do what we request like with Paul's thorn in the flesh. However, God has a spiritual reason when that happens. So, God chooses if and when he acts but His inaction is not because something is beyond His ability.

Please see the note for Revelation 2:27 about the word iron. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'One of the hardest, most common and most useful of all themetals. Figuratively, strength; power'.

Please see the note for Luke 13:23-24 about the word gate. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A large door which gives entrance into a walled city, a castle, a temple, palace or other large edifice. It differs from door chiefly in being larger. In addition, it was where important transactions were conducted and is used, symbolically, for where we go for eternity'. Please also see the note for Matthew 16:18 about the phrase gates of Hell.

Please see the note for Mark 13:11 about the word lead (verb). The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to guide or conduct by showing the way; to direct; as, the Israelites were led by a pillar of a cloud by day, and by a pillar of fire by night'. The th, in the word leadeth, makes this a 'life-style leading'. Please also see the note for Matthew 15:14 about the word leaders.

Please see the note for John 18:20 about the words open / openly. The New Testament definition, for the word open, is: 'Not shut. Unsealed; as an open letter'. The New Testament definition, for the word openly, is: 'Publicly; not in private; without secrecy; as, to avow our sins and follies openly'.

Please see the note for Philippians 2:1 about the word accord. The New Testament definition is: 'Agreeing; harmonizing; when two notes are in a music chord, they move together, up or down'. Please also see the note for Philippians 1:20 about the word according. The New Testament definition is: 'the ongoing action of accord'. Please also see the note for Matthew 16:27 about the phrase according to his works. Please also see the messages called Reward According and Reward According to His Own Labour for the application of these verses in the life of the believer.

Please see the note for Matthew 9:1 about the word passed. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word pass'. Please also see the note for Luke 4:30 about the word passing. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word pass'. Please also see the note for Luke 18:37 about the word passeth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word pass'. Please also see the note for Matthew 5:18 about the word pass. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to move, in almost any manner, from one place to another'. The word passest only occurs in the Old Testament. Please also see the note for John 2:13 about the phrase passover. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'when God spared anyone who obeyed His command'. Please also see the note for 2Corinthians 5:17 about the phrase passed away. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'dead'.

Please see the note for Luke 10:10-11 about the word street. The New Testament definition, for this word is: 'Properly, a paved way or road; but in usage, any way or road in a city'.

Please see the note for Matthew 13:5 about the word forthwith. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'adv. forth and with. Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received his sight forthwith. Acts. 9'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'The first. Ac 12:4; Ge 40:3; 42:17; Nu 15:34; Isa 21:8 which. Ac 5:19; 16:26; Isa 45:1-2; Joh 20:19,26; Re 3:7 General references. exp: Ac 5:19'.

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C12-S15 (Verse 11) Peter finally realized what had happened.

And when Peter was come to himself,
he said,
Now I know of a surety,
that the Lord hath sent his angel,
and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod,
and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

Here we see that Peter finally realized that The Lord had saved him from an evil king, who wanted to use him for political purpose. And, The Lord also delivered him from religious people who were pushing doctrines of devils even while they claimed to be the top representatives of God. God had many more things for Peter to do. Lots of people want miracles like this . However, they are not willing to suffer and die, like Peter did, in the service of God. Miracles are given to those people who will devote their life to the service of God.

Please see the note note for know in 1John about the word know. The New Testament definition is: 'A clear and certain perception of that which exists, or of truth and fact; and the perception of the connection and agreement, or disagreement between various truths and acts. Within the Biblical usage is the knowledge that comes only from personal intimate experience'. The th, in the word knoweth, makes it a 'life-style knowing'. Please also see the note for Philippians 1:9-11 about the word knowledge. Please see the note for Matthew 1:25 about the word knew. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Past tense form of know. Also used for intimate knowledge as Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived'. The New Testament definition, for the word knewest is: 'A life-style past tense form of know'. Please see the note for Galatians 1:22 about the word unknown. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'not known'. Please see the note for Romans C6S5 about the phrase Know ye not. The New Testament definition, for this phrase, is asking the question: 'How could you not know something that is so obvious?'. Please see the note for Romans C11S4 about the word foreknow. Please see the note for Galatians 1:22 about the word unknown. Please see the note for 1Corinthians C16S17 about the word acknowledge. True Biblical knowledge includes the most intimate and personal type of knowledge which comes from personal experience.

Please see the note for Hebrews 7:20-22 about the word surety. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'one who becomes responsible for another. Christ is the surety of the better covenant (Heb 7:22). In him we have the assurance that all its provisions will be fully and faithfully carried out. Solomon warns against incautiously becoming security for another (Pr 6:1-5; 11:15; 17:18; 20:16)'.

Please see the note for Romans C8S18 about the word expectation. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the act of expecting or looking forward to a future event with at least some reason to believe the event will happen'. Please also see the note for Acts 3:5 about the word expecting. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word expect'. The word expect is not used in the Bible. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to look for; to have a previous apprehension of something future, whether good or evil; to entertain at least a slight belief that an event will happen'. The word expected is only used in the Old Testament.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'was come. He was in an ecstasy; and it was only when the angel left him, that he was fully convinced that all was real. Lu 15:17 I know. Ge 15:13; 18:13; 26:9 that the . Ac 12:7; 5:19; 2Ch 16:9; Ps 34:7; Da 3:25,28; 6:22; Heb 1:14 and hath. 2Sa 22:1; Job 5:19; Ps 33:18; 34:22; 41:2; 97:10; 109:31; 2Co 1:8-10; 2Pe 2:9 all. Ac 23:12-30; 24:27; 25:3-5,9; Job 31:31 General references. exp: Ac 5:19'.

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C12-S16 (Verse 12) Peter went to where people were praying for him to be delivered.

First Step: Peter thought about what he should do.

And when he had considered the thing,
he came to the house of Mary the mother of John,
whose surname was Mark;.

Second Step: Peter went to assure people who were praying.

where many were gathered togetherpraying.

Thereport of this incident started in verse 3. We have a little bit more about Peter getting in the house, but then he went out of the region controlled by Herod. there are arguments about if missionaries should stay on the field or leave when the government turns against the Gospel and starts arresting and killing missionaries. And the truth is that only God can answer what should be done by each missionary in each circumstance.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 8:13-15 about the word gather. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Collected; assembled; contracted; plaited; drawn by inference'. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Collected; assembled; contracted; plaited; drawn by inference'. The New Testament definition for the word gathered is: 'the past-tense of the word gather'. The New Testament definition for the word gathereth is: 'A life-style of gathering'. The New Testament definition for the word gathering is: 'Ongoing action of gather'. Please also see the parable of the 'Parable of the Wheat and Tares' (Matthew 13:24-30), which uses this word.

Please see the note for Mark 1:30 about the word mother. The New Testament definition is: 'the woman who gives birth to a child. there are also 'mothers' in the church, who have the Lord's interests at heart in the welfare of the saints, as Paul called the mother of Rufus his own mother also'.

Please see the note for 2Timothy 4:11 about the person named Mark, in the Bible. there are several men named John in the Bible. This John was John Mark, the nephew of Barnabus and the author of the Gospel of Mark.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'he came. Ac 4:23; 16:40 John. Ac 12:25; 13:5,13; 15:37-39; Col 4:10; 2Ti 4:11; Phm 1:24 where. Ac 12:5; Isa 65:24; Mt 18:19-20; 1Jo 5:14-15'.

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C12-S17 (Verse 13) What happened when Peter arrived at the prayer meeting.

And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate,
a damsel came to hearken,
named Rhoda.

We are toldThis woman's namebut commentators can't say anything othr than what her name was supposed to mean and to say what our chapter reports only using other words.

Please see the note for Luke 11:11 about the word knock. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Knocking is used as a sign of importunity because it is not used in Oriental Societies to request admittance'.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 2:12-13 about the word door. The Morrish Bible Dictionary defines this word is: 'Besides the common use of the door as themeans of entrance into a house, and of enclosing those within when shut, it is used in scripture symbolically for the way of entrance into blessing. the Lord said, "I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved." Salvation is only by Him. He also said that as the true Shepherd He entered into the sheepfold by the door, that is, though Son of God, He entered as obedient by God's appointed means, being circumcised, presented in the temple, and baptized. Joh 10:1-9. God opened 'the door of faith' to the Gentiles by Paul and Barnabas. Ac 14:27. Opportunities for service are called opened doors. 1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12; Col 4:3; Re 3:8. When the church is represented as in a Laodicean state the Lord is outside knocking for admission at the door of the assembly, so that the individual may hear, with a promise of blessing to those who open to Him. Re 3:20. Doors in the East are usually made of wood; but in the deserted cities of Bashan doors are found cut out of stone, with a projection top and bottom which served as pivots on which the door turned'.

Please see the note for Mark 5:40 about the word damsel. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'A young woman. formerly, a young man or woman of noble or genteel extraction; as Damsel Pepin; Damsel Richard, prince of Wales. It is now used only of young women, and is applied to any class of young unmarried women, unless to the most vulgar, and sometimes to country girls. With her train of damsels she was gone. Dryden. then Boaz said, whose damsel is this ? Ruth ii. This word is rarely used in conversation, or even in prose writings of the present day; but it occurs frequently in the scriptures, and in poetry'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'knocked. Ac 12:16; Lu 13:25 hearken. or, ask who was there'.

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C12-S18 (Verse 14) the woman reacted emotionally instead of thinking and letting Peter in.

And when she knew Peter's voice,
she opened not the gate for gladness,
but ran in,
and told how Peter stood before the gate.

Since our report says that others also refused to believe, she should not be picked on.

Please see the notenote for know in 1John about the word know. The New Testament definition is: 'A clear and certain perception of that which exists, or of truth and fact; and the perception of the connection and agreement, or disagreement between various truths and acts. Within the Biblical usage is the knowledge that comes only from personal intimate experience'. The th, in the word knoweth, makes it a 'life-style knowing'. Please see the note for Philippians 1:9-11 about the word knowledge. Please see the note for Matthew 1:25 about the word knew. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Past tense form of know. Also used for intimate knowledge as Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived'. The New Testament definition, for the word knewest is: 'A life-style past tense form of know'. Please see the note for Galatians 1:22 about the word unknown. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'not known'. Please see the note for Romans C6S5 about the phrase Know ye not. The New Testament definition, for this phrase, is asking the question: 'How could you not know something that is so obvious?'. Please see the note for Romans C11S4 about the word foreknow. Please see the note for Galatians 1:22 about the word unknown. Please see the note for 1Corinthians C16S17 about the word acknowledge. True Biblical knowledge includes the most intimate and personal type of knowledge which comes from personal experience.

The word ran is the past-tense form of the word run. Please see the note for 1Peter 4:4 about the word run. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to move or pass in almost any manner, as on the feet or on wheels. Men and other animals run on their feet; carriages run on wheels, and wheels run on their axle-trees'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'she opened. Mt 28:8; Lu 24:41'.

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C12-S19 (Verse 15) the people in the prayer meeting refused to believe and refused to verify her report.

And they said unto her,
Thou art mad.

Think about how often we may have missed out on something wonderful from God because of unbelief combined with refusal to verify a claim of God working a miracle.

Please see the note for John 10:20 about the word mad. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'This word is used to denotes a reckless state of mind arising from various causes'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'Thou. Ac 26:24; Job 9:16; Mr 16:11,14; Lu 24:11 General references. exp: Lu 24:37'.

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C12-S20 (Verse 15) Rodah kept assuring them that she was not mistaken.
But she constantly affirmed that it was even so

Please see the note for Titus 3:8 about the word affirm. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to declare the existence of something; to maintain as true; opposed to deny'. Our sentence actually use the word affirmed, which is 'the past-tense form of the word affirm'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'It is. Ge 48:16; Mt 18:10; Lu 24:37-38 General references. exp: Lu 24:37'.

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C12-S21 (Verse 15) the listeners express a foolish opinion.

then said they,
It is his angel.

This is probably where people get the mistaken opinion that saved people become angels when they go to Heaven. Jesus said that they are like angels, and not given in marriage nor have sex. However, people do not become angels.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: ''.

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C12-S22 (Verse 16) they find out the truth.

Equivalent Section: Peter kept trying to get someone to let him in.

But Peter continued knocking:

Equivalent Section: Someone finally opened the door and they reacted emotionally.

and when they had opened the door,
and saw him,
they were astonished.

There is nothing wrong with doubting an astonishing report. In fact, more people should do so. But, with the doubt, verify. One reason that the people were astonished is that they took so long to verify her report. Another reason is that while they prayed, they really did not expect God to answer prayers. We would find more prayers answered if we believed in God more.

Please see the note for Luke 6:12 about the word continued. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word continue'. Please also see the note for Matthew 7:3 about the word continueth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word continue'. Please also see the note for Acts 2:46 about the word continuing. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word continue'. Please also see the note for Luke 24:53 about the word continually. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the never ending form of the word continue'. Please also see the note for Matthew 15:32 about the word continue. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to remain in a state, or place; to abide for any time indefinitely'.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 2:17 about the words see / seen / sight / seeth / saw. The New Testament definition, for the word see, is: 'the verb form of a physical sense which conveys information about the physical world to the brain. This word is also used, symbolically, to convey information about the spiritual reality'. The New Testament definition, for the words seen, and saw, is: 'the past-tense form of the verb see'. Although the word saw is also used for 'an instrument for cutting'. The New Testament definition, for the word sight, is: 'the noun form of the same verb'. The New Testament definition, for the word seeth, is: 'A life-style seeing. This is often used symbolically for life-style understanding'. Please also see the note for John 6:40-LJC about the phrase see the Son. Please also see the note for Colossians C2S8 about the word shew. Please also see the note for Acts 2:25 about the words foresee / foresaw. Please also see the note for Romans C11S10 about the phrase works are seen of men. Please also see the note for Ephesioans 6:6 about the word eyeservice. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'n. Service performed only under inspection or the eye of an employer'.

Please see the note for Mark 1:22 about the word astonished. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'mazed; confounded with fear, surprise, or admiration'.

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C12-S23 (Verse 17) Peter got the people to shut up and then declared the miracle by The Lord.

But he,
beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,
declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison.

Everybody was excited and talking at the same time and demand ing answers to their questions. But rather than shouting, Peter used hand signals (beckoning unto them with the hand) to get them to shut up (to hold their peace). then,after they calmed down, Peter explained the miracles of his escape in detail (declared unto them). And, Peter made sure that The Lord received the glory. This is the most important response which is required if we want, or if we receive, a miracle. If God gives us a miracle, it is so that we will use it to point others to The Lord and have them put their trust in Him.

Remember that Peter was sleeping in the prison and half asleep all during his escape. there was no way that he could take credit for what happened. Bible deniers claim foolish things in order to explain away miracles. For example, they try to claim that the soldiers deliberately went to sleep while on guard even though they knew that it was a death penalty to do so. And, they try to deny all of the other security measures which our account details. As I have written before on this web site, I personally have had multiple medical professionals declare that I had 'undeniable multiple miracles' and do so more than once. If you do not believe in miracles then you do not believe in the true nature of the true God of The word of God.

We find forms of the word beckoning in: our current sentence and Acts 13:16. We find forms of the word beckoned in: Luke 5:7; John 13:24; Acts 19:33; Acts 21:40; Acts 24:10. Webster's 1828 defines the word beckon as: 'to make a significant sign'. The New Testament definition, for the word beckoned, is: 'the past-tense form of the word beckon'. The New Testament definition, for the word beckon, is: 'the ongoing form of the word beckon'.

The word held is the past-tense form of the word hold. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to stop; to confine; to restrain from escape; to keep fast; to retain'. Please see the note for Colossians 2:18-19 about the word hold. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Stopping; confining; restraining; keeping; retaining; adhering; maintaining, etc'. Please also see the note for Luke 24:15 about the word holden. Please see the note for Luke 24:15 about the word holden.

Please see the note for Luke 8:47 the word declared. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word declare'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians 3:13 the word declare. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to make something clearly known'. Please also see the note for Luke 1:1 the word declaration. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the word declare'. Please also see the note for Acts 15:3 the word declaring. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word declare'. The word declareth is only found in the Old Testament.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'beckoning. Ac 13:16; 19:33; 21:40; Lu 1:22; Joh 13:24 declared. Ps 66:16; 102:20-21; 107:21-22; 116:14-15; 146:7'.

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C12-S24 (Verse 17) Peter tells them to report the miracles to the rest of the believers in the church.

And he said,
Go shew these things unto James,
and to the brethren.

There is more than one James in the Bible but Peter is speaking about the half-brother of Jesus, who was the chief administrator of the Jerusalem Church.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'James. Ac 15:13; 21:18; 1Co 15:7; Ga 1:19; 2:9,12; Jas 1:1 exp: Mt 10:3; Ac 1:13'.

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C12-S25 (Verse 17) Peter went where the government could not accuse the church of hiding him.

And he departed,
and went into another place.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'And he. Ac 16:40; Mt 10:23; Joh 7:1; 8:59; 10:40; 11:54'.

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C12-S26 (Verse 18) the soldiers were upset about Peter's disappearance.

Now as soon as it was day,
there was no small stir among the soldiers,
what was become of Peter.

Imagine if you were one of the soldiers. Sixteen would be killed even though only four were actually on guard. In addition, there is no evidence of how Peter got out of the chains and through multiple gates of the prison which would also have been guarded and nobody saw anything. The obvious answer was God did am miracle. But, all of the soldiers and government reject the true God. Therefore, they had a situation which was impossible to explain but which would get people executed if they could not produce a satisfactory explanation.

Please see the note for 2Peter 1:13 about the word stir. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to move; to change place in any manner'.

Please see the note for Matthew 18:3 about the word become. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'a combination of the words be and come. Entering a new state of being'. Please also see the note for Matthew 3:15 about the word becometh. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the life-style form of the word become'. Please also see the note for Matthew 3:11 about the word cometh. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of a life-style form of the word come'. Please also see the Concordance about the word come. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to advance or move towards the person who is in consideration'. Please also see the note for Matthew 3:14 about the word comest. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the verb form of a life-style form of the word come'. Please also see the note for Matthew 3:11 about the phrase come after me.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'there. Ac 5:22-25; 16:27; 19:23 General references. exp: Lu 4:30'.

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C12-S27 (Verse 19) the soldiers were killed because of Peter's disappearance.

And when Herod had sought for him,
and found him not,
he examined the keepers,
and commanded that they should be put to death.

The phrases in our sentence can be explained as:

The phrase And when Herod had sought for him means: 'the king looked forward to using Peter to increase his own political power. He was extremely upset when he found out that he would not receive the power he planned on receiving'.
The phrase and found him not means: 'This is when and why he was upset'.
The phrase he examined the keepers means: 'the king demanded an explanation from the soldiers'.
The phrase and commanded that they should be put to death means: 'This is how the king expressed his anger'.

Like today, in those days, most men became soldiers because it was the best paying job available to unskilled men. However, it also carried the possibility of death, just like today. But, also like today, young men, especially those who become soldiers, are sure that they will be one of the men to escape death and dismemberment. Unfortunately for these men, they were proven wrong.

Please see the note for Matthew 2:20 about the word sought. The New Testament definition, for the word sought is: 'the past tense form of the word seek'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C10S24 about the word seek. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to go in search or quest of; to search for by going from place to place'. Please also see the note for Acts 17:24-28 about the phrase seek The Lord. Please also seeThe S and P's of 2Timothy 1. Please also see the following notes about this word: Acts 17:5.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C9S6 about the word examine. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to inspect carefully, with a view to discover truth or the real state of a thing; as, to examine a ship to know whether she is sea-worthy, or a house to know whether repairs are wanted'.

Please see the note for Matthew 8:4 about the word commanded. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word command'. Please also see the note for Matthew 19:7 about the word command. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to order; to direct; to charge; implying authority, and power to control, and to require obedience'. Please also see the note for Matthew 11:1 about the word Commanding. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word command'. Please also see the note for Acts 17:30 about the word commandeth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of a life-style form of the word command'. Please also see the note for Romans C7S11 about the word commandment. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A mandate; an order or injunction given by authority; charge; precept'. Please also see the note for Acts 23:3 about the word commandest. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the verb form of a life-style form of the word command'. Please see the Doctrinal Study on the use Ten Commandments for links to where they are dealt with in the word of God. Please use This link to see the 'Ten (10) Commandments' and references to them in the New Testament. Please also see the note for 1John 5:2 about the phrase keep his commandments.

Please see the note for Matthew 28:3-4 about the word keeper. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'One who retains anything or anyone in custody'. Please also see the note for 1Timothy 5:22 about the word keep. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to hold; to retain in one's power or possession; not to lose or part with'. The word kept is the past-tense form of the word keep. The word keepeth is 'life-style keeping'. Please also see the note for Matthew 8:33 about the word kept. Please also see the note for 1John 5:2 about the phrase keep his commandments.

Please see the note for Romans 8:38 about the word death. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word dead. Please see that word, and the word die, as most people believe error about it'. Please also see the 2Corinthians 11:23 about the word deaths. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the plural form of the word death'. Please also see the note for Revelation 2:11 about the phrase second death. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the permanent separation of the soul and spirit from God, who is the source of all life'. Please also see the note for Luke 9:30 about the word decease. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to departure from this life applied to human beings only'. Please also see the note for Matthew 22:25 about the word deceased. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word decease'. Please also see the notes for 1John 5:16 and Romans 6:16 about the phrase sin unto death. Please also see the note for Romans C6S4 about the word dead. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the word die. Please see that word as most people believe error about it'. Please also see the note for Romans 14:8 about the word die. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'this is an ongoing process of corruption which ends with the thing which dies being separated from its source of life. Physical death is when the soul and spirit are permanently separated from thebody. Spiritualdeath is also called the second death and is when the soul and spirit are permanently separated from God in the lake of fire.'. Please see the note for Romans 5:6 about the word died. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the verb form of the past-tense form of the word die'. Please also see the note for John 8:44 about all forms of the word murder. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the plan to unlawfully killing a human being with premeditated malice, by a person of sound mind'. Please see the note for Mark 9:44 about the word dieth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the verb noun of the ever-lasting form of the word die'. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the heart desire to end the life of another person'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C11S34 about the phrase sleep is physically dead but spiritually alive. The word deadness is only found in Romans 4:19 and is used to describe Sarah's womb after she went through the change of life. Please see the note for Romans C8S38 about the phrase dying because of the truth. Please see the note for 2Corinthians 2:15 about the phrase death unto death. This phrase means: 'death approaching death'. That is not possible, and the word of God is wrong if death is a one-time event.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'sought for him. 1Sa 23:14; Ps 37:32-33; Jer 36:26; Mt 2:13 he examined. Ac 12:4,6; Mt 28:11-15 commanded. Da 2:11-13; Mt 2:16; Joh 12:10-11'.

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C12-S28 (Verse 19) Peter left the jurisdiction of king Herod to avoid furtherproblems for the church.

And he went down from Judaea to Caesarea,
and there abode.

Please see the note for John 1:32 about the word abode. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the past-tense form of the word abide'. The word abodest is only found in the Old Testament. The Bible definition for this word is: 'the verb form of the life-changing form of the word abode'. Please also see the note for John 3:36 about the word abideth. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the noun form of the life-changing form of the word abide'. Please also see the note for Acts 16:12 about the word abiding. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'the ongoing form of the word abide'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C7S9 about the word abide. The New Testament definition for this word is: 'to continue; to be; to dwell, rest, continue, stand firm, or be stationary for anytime indefinitely'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'he went. Ac 21:8; 25:13; 1Ki 20:43; Es 6:12'.

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C12-S29 (Verse 20) the start of thereport of the next incident in this chapter.

Equivalent Section: the attitude of king Herod.

And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon:

Equivalent Section: What others tried to do about his attitude.

First Step: they took political action to make peace.

but they came with one accord to him,
and,
having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend,
desired peace;.

Second Step: Why.

because their country was nourished by the king's country.

Here we see typical politics by a self-centered sinful person. He threatens and hurts and kills people and other groups for perceived slights. He was mad at the people of these two cities. In order to make him pleased, and to get him to stop hurting their cities, someone said that he spoke with The voice of a god when he made a speech. He accepted the claim and God killed him for it.

Please see the note for Matthew 21:15 about the word displeased. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to offend; to make angry, sometimes in a slight degree'. Please also see the note for 2Timothy 2:4 about the word please. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to excite agreeable sensations or emotions in; to gratify; as, to please the taste; to please the mind'. As explained in the note for Galatians 1:10-LJC, if we seek to please men then we will not be the servant of Christ. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C10S2 about the phrase well pleased. Please also see the note for Luke 8:14 about the word pleasure. As explained in the note for Galatians 1:10-LJC, if we seek to please men then we will not be the servant of Christ. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C10S2 about the phrase well pleased. Please also see the note for Luke 8:14 about the word pleasure.

Please see the note for Mark 7:24 about Tyre. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the modern town, on a rocky peninsula, formerly an island'. Tyre is found, in this book, in: our current sentence; Acts 21:3; Acts 21:7.

Please see the note for Luke 10:13 about Sidon / Zidon. They are two different spellings for the same city. The New Testament definition, for this city is: 'An ancient mercantile city of Phoenicia near the Holy land'. Sidon is found, in this book, in: Acts 12:20; Acts 27:3.

Please see the note for John 3:29 about the word friend. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'One who is attached to another by affection'.

Please see the note for Luke 5:39 about the word desired. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the past-tense form of the word desire'. Please also see the note for Matthew 12:46 about the word desiring. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the ongoing form of the word desire'. Please also see the note for Romans C10S1 about the word desire. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'an emotion or excitement of the mind, directed to the attainment or possession of an object from which pleasure, sensual, intellectual or spiritual, is expected'. Please also see the note for Matthew 13:17 about the word desireeth. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the noun form of the life-style form of the word desire'. Please also see the note for Ephesians 2:1 about the word desires. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the plural form of the word desire'.

Please see the note for Colossians 2:18-19 about the word nourishment. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'that which serves to promote the growth or to repair the waste of bodies. This is used spiritually and physically in the word of God'.

Please see the note for Mark 12:1 about the word country. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'An area of land. It can be all the land controlled by a government or the land lying near a city'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'was highly displeased. or, bare an hostile mind intending war. Tyre. Ge 10:15,19; Jos 19:29; Isa 23:1-4; Mt 11:21-22 exp: Ac 21:3. but. Pr 17:14; 20:18; 25:8; Ec 10:4; Isa 27:4-5; Lu 14:31-32 exp: Pr 16:14. The king's chamberlain. Gr. that was over the king's bed-chamber. because. 1Ki 5:9-11; 2Ch 2:10,15; Ezr 3:7; Eze 27:17; Ho 2:8-9; Am 4:6-9; Hag 1:8-11; 2:16-17; Lu 16:8'.

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C12-S30 (Verse 21) Herod sought to impress everyone.

And upon a set day Herod,
arrayed in royal apparel,
sat upon his throne,
and made an oration unto them.

Herod got all dressed up to impress everyone with his wealth. He sat on his throne to impress everyone with his power. He gave a speech to impress everyone with his thinking. Our next sentence shows what men thought was demanded of them by his show. The sentence after that tells us what God thought about his show.

As mentioned in the chapter theme, our chapter is telling us that God supports right doctrine and punishes wrong doctrine. In this incident, king Herod wanted people to think that he was greater than other men (a god) and God proved him to be wrong. He was just like all other men.

Please see the note for Luke 12:27 about the word array. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Set in order, or in lines; arranged in order for attack or defense; dressed; adorned by dress; impaneled, as a jury; enveloped'.

We find forms of the word royal occurring 29 times in 25 verses of the Bible and, in the New Testament, in: our current sentence; James 2:8 and 1Peter 2:9. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'pertaining to a king'.

Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'a. L. regalis, from rex, king. See Reck and Right. 1. Kingly; pertaining to a king; regal; as royal power or prerogative; a royal garden; royal domains; the royal family. 2. Becoming a king; magnificent; as royal state. 3. Noble; illustrious. How doth that royal merchant, good Antonio?
ROY'AL, n. 1. A large kind of paper. It is used as a noun or an adjective. 2. Among seamen, a small sail spread immediately above the top-gallant-sail; sometimes termed the top-gallant-royal. 3. One of the shoots of a stag's head. 4. In artillery, a small mortar. 5. In England, one of the soldiers of the first regiment of foot, called the royals, and supposed to be the oldest regular corps in Europe'.

Please see the note for Luke 7:25 about the word apparel. Easton's Bible Dictionary defines this word as: 'clothing'. Forms of this word are used, in this book, in: Acts 1:10; Acts 12:21; Acts 20:33.

Please see the note for Colossians C1S3 about the word throne. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'A royal chair or seat of dignity that a person sits in when they are acting within their official role'.

We find forms of the word oration in: Isaiah 3:3; Acts 12:21; Acts 24:1. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'n. L. oratio, from oro, to pray, to utter. 1. A speech or discourse composed according to the rules of oratory, and spoken in public. Orations may be reduced to three kinds; demonstrative, deliberative, and judicial. 2. In modern usage, an oration differs from a sermon, from an argument at the bar, and from a speech before a deliberative assembly. the word is now applied chiefly to discourses pronounced on special occasions, as a funeral oration, an oration on some anniversary, etc. and to academic declamations. 3. A harangue; a public speech or address'.

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C12-S31 (Verse 22) Here we see people willing to lie in order to achieve political favor.

And the people gave a shout,
saying,
It is the voice of a God,
and not of a man.

The word gave is: 'the past-tense form of the word give' along with the word given. Please see the note for 2Corinthians 9:8-11 about this words and the many forms of the word give.

We find forms of the word shout occurring 67 times in 53 verses of the Bible and, in the New Testament, in: Acts 12:22; 1Thessalonians 4:16. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'v.i. to utter a sudden and loud outcry, usually in joy, triumph or exultation, or to animate soldiers in an onset. It is not the voice of them that shout for mastery. Ex. 32. When ye hear th esound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout. Josh. 6. SHOUT, n. A loud burst of voice or voices; a vehement and sudden outcry, particularly of a multitude of men, expressing joy, triumph, exultation or animated courage. It is sometimes intended in derision. The Rhodi and seeing an enemy turn their backs, gave a great shout in derision. Knolles.
SHOUT, v.t. to treat with shouts or clamor'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'General references. Ac 14:10-13; Ps 12:2; Da 6:7; Jude 1:16; Re 13:4 exp: Ex 8:4; Ps 37:36'.

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C12-S32 (Verse 23) God judged king Herod.

Equivalent Section: God used a miracle to kill king Herod.

And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him,
because he gave not God the glory:.

Equivalent Section: God destroyed his memory.

and he was eaten of worms,
and gave up the ghost.

The phrases in our sentence can be explained as:

The phrase And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him means: 'God used a miracle to kill king Herod. Notice that it was immediately'.
The phrase because he gave not God the glory means: 'Here's why. When God works through us, or in us, and we refuse to give God the glory we are daring God to punish us'.
The phrase and he was eaten of worms means: 'Imagine being eaten alive from the inside out. imagine the effect that would have on people who saw it and remembered it. That was not what he wanted to be remembered for'.
The phrase and gave up the ghost means: 'the died'.

Please see the note for Mark 1:42 about the word immediate. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'Instant; present; without the intervention of time or any other thing'.

The word gave is: 'the past-tense form of the word give' along with the word given. Please see the note for 2Corinthians 9:8-11 about this words and the many forms of the word give.

Please see the note for Mark 9:44 about the word worm. The New Testament definition, of this word is: 'In common usage, any small creeping animal, or reptile, either entirely without feet, or with very short ones, including a great variety of animals of different classes and orders. Used symbolically for what will eat people in Hell from the inside out even while what is eaten grows back'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C11S31 about the word wormwood.

Please see the note for Mark 15:37 about the word ghost (lower-case). The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the spirit of a physical man'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'The angel. Ex 12:12,23,29; 1Sa 25:38; 2Sa 24:17; 1Ch 21:14-18; 2Ch 32:21 exp: 2Sa 24:16; 2Ki 19:35; 1Ch 21:12; Isa 37:36; Ac 8:26; 12:7. because. Ac 10:25-26; 14:14-15; Ex 9:17; 10:3; Ps 115:1; Isa 37:23; Eze 28:2,9; Da 4:30-37; 5:18-24; Lu 12:47-48; 2Th 2:4 and he. 2Ch 21:18-19; Job 7:5; 19:26; Isa 14:11; 51:8; 66:24; Mr 9:44-48 General references. exp: Ex 8:4; 9:17; Ps 37:36'.

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C12-S33 (Verse 24) the opposite spiritual result from a prideful king.
But the word of God grew and multiplied

Our sentence starts with the word but, which means it is continuing the same main subject as the prior sentence while changing directions. In face, this sentence goes in the opposite direction. Whenr the prior sentence told us abput a physical death because of spiritual corruption, this sentence tells us how to receive physical blessings due to the source of spiritual cleansing (The word of God).

The word grew is the past-tense form of the word grow. Please see the note for Mark 4:26-27 about the word grow. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to enlarge in bulk or stature, by a natural, imperceptible addition of matter, through ducts and secreting organs, as animal and vegetable bodies; to vegetate as plants, or to be augmented by natural process, as animals'. The word groweth is: 'a life-style of growing'.

Please see the note for 2Corinthians 9:8-11 about the word multiply. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'to increase in number with multiple additions'.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'General references. Ac 5:39; 6:7; 11:21; 19:20; Pr 28:28; Isa 41:10-13; 54:14-17; 55:10; Da 2:24,44; Mt 16:18; Col 1:6; 2Th 3:1'.

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C12-S34 (Verse 25) .

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem,
when they had fulfilled their ministry,
and took with them John,
whose surname was Mark.

This sentence is a reference to the last sentence of the prior chapter. It also tells us why John Mark was at Antioch when Barnabas and Saul were sent as missionaries. He went as their servant.

John Mark wrote the Gospel of Mark. He was nephew to Barnabas and he went on the first missionary journey with them but left them part way through the journey because he was nor spiritually mature enough to handle the problems of the ministry. Later in his life, he achieved that spiritual maturity.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C9S8 about Barnabas. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'This man was a peace maker'.

Please see the note for Acts 1:12 about the word return. Webster's 1828 defines this word as: 'v.i. L. torno. 1. to come or go back to the same place. the gentleman goes from the country to London and returns, or the citizen of London rides into the country and returns. the blood propelled from the heart, passes through the arteries to the extremities of the body, and returns through the veins. Some servants are good to go on errands, but not good to return. 2. to come to the same state; as, to return from bondage to a state of freedom. 3. to answer. He said, and thus the queen of heaven return'd. 4. to come again; to revisit. Thou to mankind be good and friendly still, and oft return. 5. to appear or begin again after a periodical revolution. With they ear seasons return, but not to me returns day - 6. to show fresh signs of mercy. Return, O Lord, deliver my soul. Ps. 6. Toreturn to God, to return from wickedness, to repent of sin or wandering from duty'. Please also see the note for Matthew 17:1 about the phrase Jesus Christ will return in glory.

Please see the note for Romans 2:27 about the word fulfill. Webster's 1828 dictionary defines this word as: 'v.t. A tautological compound of full and fill. 1. to accomplish; to perform; to complete; to answer in execution or event what has been foretold or promised; as, to fulfill a prophecy or prediction; to fulfill a promise. 2. to accomplish what was intended; to answer a design by execution. Here nature seems fulfilled in all her ends. 3. to accomplish or perform what was desired; to answer any desire by compliance or gratification. He will fulfill the desire of them that fear him. Ps. 145. 4. to perform what is required; to answer a law by obedience. If ye fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well. James 2. 5. to complete in time. Fulfill her week. Gen. 29. 6. In general, to accomplish; to complete; to carry into effect'. Please also see the note for Philippians 4:18 about the word full. Please also see the note for Colossians 2:9 about the word fullness.

Please see the note for Ephesians C4S7 about the word ministry. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the God-given work to build the kingdom of God here on earth'. All of life is choices. The main purpose of a ministry for God is the help people understand the need to be wise and then help them to become wise. That starts with salvation but continues with sanctification. then people had to learn how to make choices which will get theme the blessings of God. Please also see the note for Proverbs Study for 'How to Build a Ministry'.

Please see the note for 1Corinthians C3S5 about the word minister. The New Testament definition, for this word, is: 'the persons and attitudes and actions of a servant'. Please also see the note for 1Corinthians C12S5 about the word administration. Please also see the note for Luke 1:23 about the word ministration.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge provides Bible references for this sentence as: 'Barnabas. Ac 11:29-30; 13:1-3 exp: Ac 4:36; 9:27; Ga 2:1. ministry. or, charge. Took. Ac 13:5,13; 15:37 John. Ac 12:12; 1Pe 5:13 exp: Ac 13:5; 15:37'.

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Book theme is: How God Started the Church.

Acts Chapter 11

Chapter theme is: the Lord working to save Gentiles.

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Acts Chapter 12

Chapter theme is: God supports right doctrine and punishes wrong doctrine.

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