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Selected Verse: Acts 28:24 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 28:24 |
Strong Concordance |
And [2532] some [3303] believed [3982] the things which were spoken [3004], and [1161] some believed not [569]. |
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King James |
And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not. |
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] |
| and some believed . . . some not--What simplicity and candor are in this record of a result repeated from age to age where the Gospel is presented to a promiscuous assemblage of sincere and earnest inquirers after truth, frivolous worldlings, and prejudiced bigots! |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| And some believed ... - See the notes on Act 14:4. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| And some believed the things that were spoken - With the heart, as well as understanding. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Some believed, etc. - His message was there treated as his Gospel is to the present day: some believe, and are converted; others continue in obstinate unbelief, and perish. Could the Jews then have credited the spiritual nature of the Messiah's kingdom, they would have found little difficulty to receive Jesus Christ as the Messiah.
Multitudes of those now called Christians can more easily credit Jesus as the Messiah than believe the spiritual nature of his kingdom. The cross is the great stumbling block: millions expect Jesus and his kingdom who cannot be persuaded that the cross is the way to the crown. |
4 But [1161] the multitude [4128] of the city [4172] was divided [4977]: and [2532] part [3303] held [2258] with [4862] the Jews [2453], and [1161] part with [4862] the apostles [652].