Acts 11

Acts 11:15

As on us,] in like vertue, though not in the same likenesse of fierie tongues, nor in the same degree.

Acts 11:20

Vnto the Grecians,] See Acts 6:1.

Acts 11:21

The hand,] God accompanied their ministerie with the power of his spirit.Luke 1:66. some coppies after those words Was with them,] adde these words for to heale them, that is to say, God manifested his power by them, in working of miracles by healing such as were sicke amongst those that heard them Luke 5:17.

Acts 11:28

By the Spirit,] Namely, by divine revelation Dearth,] histories make mention of two deaths under Claudius within the space of three yeares. And it is likely that here is meant the first.

Acts 11:29

The brethren,] as well because they might be in greater want by reason of the Iewes hire and persecution. As also by reason of the respect which Christians bore to the Church of Ierusalem, as to the mother Church of all the rest. See Rom. 15. 26. 1. Cor. 16 1. 2. Cor. 8. 4. and 9. 1 Gal 2:10.

Acts 11:30

To the Elders,] a generall name for all the guides and ministers of the Church, from which greeke name hath been taken and framed the name of priest.