COMMENTARY:
: 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? (5574 “lie” [pseudomai] means to speak deliberate falsehoods, to deceive, opposite of truth, or speak untruth.)
DEVOTION: The beginning of the church was not easy … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead. (1278 “grieved” [diaponeo] means manage with pain, troubled, displeased, offended, be irked, be disturbed or greatly annoyed.)
We have to remember that the Sadducees didn’t believe in angels or resurrection. They were leaders in the Sanhedrin. … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I you: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. (3686 “name” [onoma] means called, reputation, title, status, character, family or authority.)
DEVOTION: The man asking for money was expecting some money. He … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (3661 “accord” [homothumadon] means in one mind, with one passion, in unison, by common consent, or unanimously.)
DEVOTION: Harmony is hard to find today in most churches. There is much discord in the churches … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 To whom also HE showed HIMSELF alive after HIS passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God. (5039 “infallible proofs” [tekmerion] means that from which something is surely and plainly known, on indubitable evidence, convincing proof, any extremely … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 15 So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, love you ME more than these? He said to HIM, Yes, Lord; you know that I love YOU. HE said to him, Feed MY lambs. (4118 “more than” [pleistos] means most, very great, at the very most, plentiful, deep, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulcher, and he saw, and believed. (4100 “believed” [pisteuo] means commit unto, commit to trust, to think to be true, place confidence in, implying trust, be convinced or faith.)
DEVOTION: This “other disciple” is the author … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 4 Pilate therefore went forth again, and say unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you that you may know that I find no fault in him. (156 “fault” [aitia] means cause, case, reason, crime, accusation, guilt, wrong, or blame)
DEVOTION: Pilate was the man in the middle. The religious leaders wanted HIM … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 And Judas also, which betrayed HIM, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted there with HIS disciples. (4178 “ofttimes” [pollakis] means often, frequently, many times, repeatedly, or again and again.)
DEVOTION: Betrayal of a friend is sometimes a part of life. Here we have someone who has been with the disciples for … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 4 I have glorified you on the earth: I have finished the work which you gave me to do. (5048 “finished” [teleioo] means make perfect, concentrate, complete, full number, to bring to an end, or bring to full measure.)
DEVOTION: Every time I read this word it reminds me of some of … Read More