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.In Paul s own account of his conversionin ch.26.he does not mention his blindness: in ch.22.he mentions boththe blindness and the recovery of sight, but not the particularcircumstances which Luke records.The mention of the scales, orincrustations, such as are incidental to ophthalmia, is characteristic of thephysician, and ajpopi>ptein, to fall off, was used technically by medicalwriters of the falling of scales from the skin, and of particles from diseasedparts of the body. We may suppose that Luke had often heard Paul relatehow he felt at that moment (Hackett).20.Christ.The correct reading is Jesus, the individual or personal name ofthe Lord.Christ was not yet current as his personal name.Paul s objectwas to establish the identity of Jesus the Nazarene with the Messiah.21.Destroyed (porqh>sav).Rather, laid waste, made havoc of, as Rev.Compare ch.8:3.Paul uses the same word in Galatians 1:13.22.Confounded.See on ch.2:6.Proving (sumbiba>zwn).The verb means to bring or put together: hence tocompare and examine, as evidence, and so to prove.Used in the literal andphysical sense in Ephesians 4:16.In Colossians 2:2, of being knit togetherin love.In 1 Corinthians 2:16, of instructing, building up, by putting 527together.In this sense the word occurs in the Septuagint.See Leviticus10:11; Judges 8:8.The Christ.Note the article.Not a proper name, but an appellative.Seeon ver.20.23.To kill.See on Luke 23:32.24.Laying await (ejpiboulhdi).See on Matthew 14:20.In Paul s account of thisadventure he uses sarga>nh, a plaited or braided basket of wicker-work;or, as some think, of ropes.26.Join himself.See on ch.5:13; Luke 15:15; 10:11.27.Declared (dihgh>sato).Related throughout.See on Luke 8:39; andcompare on declaration, Luke 1:1.Had preached boldly (ejparjrJhsia>sato).See on freely, ch.2:29.29.Grecians.Rev., correctly, Grecian Jews.See on ch.6:1.Went about (ejpecei>roun).Better, attempted: lit., took in hand. 52831.The churches.The best texts read the church; embracing all thedifferent churches throughout the three provinces of Palestine.Edified.Or build up.Comfort (paraklh>sei).From parakale>w, to call toward or to one sside for help.The word is rendered in the New Testament bothexhortation and consolation.Compare Acts 13:15; Romans 12:8; 2Corinthians 8:17; Hebrews 12:5; and Luke 2:25 (see note); 2Thessalonians 2:16; Matthew 5:4.In some passages the meaning isdisputed, as Philippians 2:1, where, as in 1 Corinthians 14:3, it is joinedwith paramu>qion or paramuqi>a, the meaning of which also variesbetween incentive and consolation or assuagement.Here exhortation is therendering approved by the best authorities, to be construed with wasmultiplied: was multiplied by the exhortation of the Holy Ghost; i.e., by theHoly Spirit inspiring the preachers, and moving the hearts of the hearers.32.Lydda.The Lod of the Old Testament (Ezra 2:33); about a day sjourney from Jerusalem.33.Eight years.The duration of the malady, and the fact of his havingbeen bedridden for the whole time, are characteristic of the physician snarrative.Bed.See on Mark 2:14.Sick of the palsy.Better, as Rev., palsied.See on Luke 5:18.34.Jesus Christ.But note the article: Jesus the Christ; the Anointed;Messiah.Maketh thee whole (ija~tai> se).Rev., healeth thee.See on Luke 6:19.Make thy bed (strw~son seautw|~) Lit., strew for thyself.Not, henceforth,but on the spot, as an evidence of restoration. 52935.Saron.Rev., properly, Sharon.Always with the definite article: theplain; extending thirty miles along the sea from Joppa to Caesarea.36.Disciple (maqh>tria).A feminine form, only here in New Testament.Tabitha Dorcas.The latter word being the Greek equivalent of theformer, which is Aramaic, and meaning gazelle, which in the East was afavorite type of beauty.See Song of Solomon 2:9, 17; 4:5; 7:3.It wascustomary at this time for the Jews to have two names, one Hebrew andthe other Greek or Latin; and this would especially be the case in a seaportlike Joppa, which was both a Gentile and a Jewish town.She may havebeen known by both names.37.Upper chamber.See on ch.1:13.38.That he would not delay (mhsh|v, putting the request in the form of a direct address, Delay not.To come (dielqei~n).Lit., to come through.Rev., come on.39.Coats and garments.See on Matthew 5:40.Which (o[sa).Lit., as many as.Made (ejpoi>ei).The imperfect: was accustomed to make. 530CHAPTER 101.Centurion.See on Luke 7:2.Band (spei>rhv).See on Mark 15:16.Italian.Probably because consisting of Roman soldiers, and not of nativesof the country.2.Devout (eujsebhmenov).See on prayers, Luke 5:33. Unheard by all but angel earsThe good Cornelius knelt alone,Nor dream d his prayers and tearsWould help a world undone. The while upon his terrac d roofThe lov d apostle to his Lord,In silent thought aloofFor heavenly vision soared. Keble, Christian Year.3.A vision.See on ch.8:31.Evidently (fanerw~v).Better, clearly or distinctly, as opposed to a fancy.4.When he looked (ajteni>sav).Rev., more accurately, fastening hiseyes.Compare ch.8:55; and see on Luke 4:20.6.A tanner.Showing that the strictness of the Jewish law was losing itshold on Peter; since the tanner s occupation was regarded as unclean bystrict Jews, and the tanners were commanded to dwell apart
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