Skip to content

Acts 4:25

Acts 4:25
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

My Notes

Commentary

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who by the mouth of thy servant David has said,.... In Psa 2:1 from whence we learn, that that psalm, though it is without a title, and does not bear David's name, yet is one of his and so Kimchi…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Who by the mouth ... - , Psa 2:1-2. This is a strong, solemn testimony to the inspiration of David. It is a declaration of the apostles, made in solemn prayer, that God himself spake by the mouth of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

By the mouth of thy servant David hast said - Several add, but impertinently, δια πνευματος ἁγιου, by the Holy Spirit; but it is sufficient that God has said it; and thugs we find that David spoke by…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 4:23-31

We hear no more at present of the chief priests, what they did when they had dismissed Peter and John, but are to attend those two witnesses. And here we have,

I. Their return to their brethren, the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

In the first part of this verse there is some confusion in the Greek text. The most authoritative reading may be translated who by the Holy Ghost[through] the mouth of our father David thy servant…

Cross References

Related passages throughout Scripture