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Matthew Henry on Acts 12:1-5Acts 12:1-5 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryJames was one of the sons of Zebedee, whom Christ told that they should drink of the cup that he was to drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that he was to be baptized with, Mt 20:23. Now the words of Christ were…The Martyrdom of James; Peter's ImprisonmentActs 12:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE MARTYRDOM OF JAMES; PETER'S IMPRISONMENT. Ever since the conversion of Paul, we have heard no more of the agency of the priests in persecuting the saints at Jerusalem; perhaps that wonderful change wrought upon him,…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:1Acts 12:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryPut for stretched, A.V.; afflict for vex, A.V. The phrase, About that time, as in Acts 19:23, points to what had just before been related (Meyer). The interposition of the narrative in this chapter between Acts 11:20 an…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:1-25Acts 12:1-25 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe world and the Church. There is, perhaps, no passage in Holy Scripture which contrasts more sharply the principles of the world and of the Church respectively, and the practice flowing from those principles, than the…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:1-25Acts 12:1-25 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe persecution at Jerusalem. I. THE PUTTING TO DEATH OF JAMES, AND THE SEIZURE OF PETER. The narrative of the former event is short and dry. But, remarks a commentator, whatever the reason of this may be, it is certain…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:1-19Acts 12:1-19 · The Pulpit CommentaryHerodian persecution of the Church. Connection of events showing the working of Divine providence. After Stephen's murder, Caligula persecuted the Jews; hence the diversion of their enmity coincident with conversion of…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Acts 12:1-5James was one of the sons of Zebedee, whom Christ told that they should drink of the cup that he was to drink of, and be baptized with the baptism that he was to be baptized with, Mt 20:23. Now the words of Christ were…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Martyrdom of James; Peter's ImprisonmentTHE MARTYRDOM OF JAMES; PETER'S IMPRISONMENT. Ever since the conversion of Paul, we have heard no more of the agency of the priests in persecuting the saints at Jerusalem; perhaps that wonderful change wrought upon him,…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:1-19Herodian persecution of the Church. Connection of events showing the working of Divine providence. After Stephen's murder, Caligula persecuted the Jews; hence the diversion of their enmity coincident with conversion of…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:1-25The persecution at Jerusalem. I. THE PUTTING TO DEATH OF JAMES, AND THE SEIZURE OF PETER. The narrative of the former event is short and dry. But, remarks a commentator, whatever the reason of this may be, it is certain…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:1Put for stretched, A.V.; afflict for vex, A.V. The phrase, About that time, as in Acts 19:23, points to what had just before been related (Meyer). The interposition of the narrative in this chapter between Acts 11:20 an…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:1-25The world and the Church. There is, perhaps, no passage in Holy Scripture which contrasts more sharply the principles of the world and of the Church respectively, and the practice flowing from those principles, than the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:2James, the son of Zebedee, or James the Elder, to whom, with his brother John, our Lord gave the surname of Boanerges (which is a corruption of שׁגֶדֶ ינֵבְ), sons of thunder. Nothing is recorded of him in the Acts but…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 12:3When for because, A.V.; that it pleased for it pleased, A.V.; proceeded for proceeded further, A.V.; seize for take, A.V.; and those for then, A.V. He proceeded to seize ( προσέθετο συλλαβεῖν) is a Hebraism. This trai…Joseph S. Exell and contributors