John Bengel Commentary - Acts 1:1 - 1:1

Online Resource Library

Commentary Index | Return to PrayerRequest.com | Download

John Bengel Commentary - Acts 1:1 - 1:1


(Show All Books | Show All Chapters)

This Chapter Verse Commentaries:

Act 1:1. Μὲν, indeed) The Apodosis to the μὲν, viz., as to this second book (treatise), is exhibited by the fact itself, which absorbs the particle δὲ, but [which should follow the μέν].-λόγον, treatise) λόγος, the Latin liber, usually has such a length, as that the eager reader can finish it at one reading. It is therefore of use, at times, to read through at one time one whole book; for instance, the Gospel according to Luke. The authority of either of the two treatises of Luke redounds to the other. The greatest (farthest) limit hitherto, in the economy of Christ, is this time from the resurrection as far as to the Ascension: with it the first book of Luke terminates, and the second begins, which describes, not so much the Acts of the Apostles, as the Acts of the Holy Spirit; even as the former treatise contains the Acts of Jesus Christ.-περὶ πάντων, concerning all things) namely, narrated in a summary manner. Joh 21:25.-ἤρξατο ποιεῖν-ἄχρι) began to do-until; that is, did from the beginning: comp. the use of ἀρξάμενος, beginning, in Act 1:22. Luke has interwoven, in due order throughout the beginnings and endings; i.e. he has introduced all things with due consideration.-ποιεῖν, to do) by His miracles and holy actions.-διδάσκειν, to teach) by His discourses.