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Selected Verse: Acts 1:21 - King James
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
Ac 1:21 |
King James |
Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
all the time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us--in the close intimacies of a three years' public life. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Wherefore of these men - Of those who had witnessed the life and works of Christ, and who were therefore qualified to discharge the duties of the office from which Judas fell. Probably Peter refers to the seventy disciples, Luk 10:1-2.
Went in and out - A phrase signifying that he was their constant companion. It expresses in general all the actions of the life, Psa 121:8; Deu 28:19; Deu 31:2. |
Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Went in and went out
An expression for constant intercourse. Compare Deu 18:19; Psa 121:8; Joh 10:9; Act 9:28.
Among us (ἐφ' ἡμᾶς)
The margin of Rev., over us, i.e., as our head, is a sound rendering, and supported by Mat 25:21, Mat 25:23; Luk 9:1. The rendering before, in the presence of, occurs Mat 10:18; Luk 21:12. |
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
All the time that the Lord Jesus was going in and out - That is, conversing familiarly: over us - as our Master. Psa 109:8. |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Which have companied with us - They judged it necessary to fill up this blank in the apostolate by a person who had been an eye witness of the acts of our Lord.
Went in and out - A phrase which includes all the actions of life. |
2 And he said unto them, I am an hundred and twenty years old this day; I can no more go out and come in: also the LORD hath said unto me, Thou shalt not go over this Jordan.
19 Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
1 After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.
2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.
12 But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
28 And he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.
9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
8 The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.