An Exposition of the Historical Writings of the New Testament: With Reflections Subjoined to Each Section ...Munroe and Francis, 1828 - Bible |
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... verses , nothing more seems to be intended than the sky ; a sense which the word frequently bears in Scripture ; for we are told that the disciples looked steadfastly after Jesus towards heaven , that is , to- wards the sky ; for there ...
... verses , nothing more seems to be intended than the sky ; a sense which the word frequently bears in Scripture ; for we are told that the disciples looked steadfastly after Jesus towards heaven , that is , to- wards the sky ; for there ...
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... verse , put for persons , by a common figure of speech , of which we have several examples in heathen authors , as well as in the Scriptures.t 16. Men and brethren , " brethren , " this scripture must needs have been fulfilled , which ...
... verse , put for persons , by a common figure of speech , of which we have several examples in heathen authors , as well as in the Scriptures.t 16. Men and brethren , " brethren , " this scripture must needs have been fulfilled , which ...
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... verse . Forasmuch as he was as regularly chosen to the office of an apostle , as the rest , his guilt in betraying ... verses contain , could not be the words of Peter , although they are introduced into his discourse . For Peter could ...
... verse . Forasmuch as he was as regularly chosen to the office of an apostle , as the rest , his guilt in betraying ... verses contain , could not be the words of Peter , although they are introduced into his discourse . For Peter could ...
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... verse connects very well with the twentieth . The supposition now made does not , I acknowledge , correspond with the opinion of the majority of the commentators upon the passage ; but I am glad to find it supported by so sagacious a ...
... verse connects very well with the twentieth . The supposition now made does not , I acknowledge , correspond with the opinion of the majority of the commentators upon the passage ; but I am glad to find it supported by so sagacious a ...
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... verse . 4. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit , and began to speak with other tongues , " languages , " as the Spirit gave them utterance . By their being filled with the Holy Spirit no more can be meant than that they ...
... verse . 4. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit , and began to speak with other tongues , " languages , " as the Spirit gave them utterance . By their being filled with the Holy Spirit no more can be meant than that they ...
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Page 277 - Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him The Epistle of PAUL, the Apostle, to the ROMANS.
Page 39 - Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Page 56 - And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Page 125 - And they of the circumcision, which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Page 24 - And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. And on my servants and on my handmaidens, I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.
Page 56 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles...
Page 69 - And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Page 115 - He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
Page 44 - For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. 23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Page 88 - Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.