And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Luke shows that the apostles' zeal to preach did not weaken but grew stronger through new power. When he names only the resurrection, he means the whole gospel by that part, it is the fulfillment of everything, and the Sadducees fought hardest against it. Their favor with the people came because they relieved poverty so bountifully that strangers loved them for their beneficence.
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Five thousand souls converted, then added daily, the church's glory lies in multitude of believers, not mere quality. Though strangers before, when they met in Christ they became intimate as brothers of many years, unanimous in faith.
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Commenting on Acts 4:32-37
The apostles testified to the resurrection with great fervency and with miracles that worked powerfully on men's souls. This doctrine especially enraged the Sadducees and moved them to forbid further preaching. Great grace rested on the whole church, the Spirit's gifts poured out richly, God's protection over them against men's rage, their favor among the people, and the charity and liberality that flowed among them.
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