Acts 10:38

“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth, etc.] And so declared him to be the Messiah, that was promised to the Jews, and expected by them; the anointed prophet, priest, and King; who because his parents lived at Nazareth, and he was educated there, and there he chiefly preached and wrought his miracles, he was by way of contempt called Jesus of Nazareth: and him God anointed, with the Holy Ghost and with power; with the gifts and graces of the Spirit, without measure; signified by the descent of the Spirit, as a dove upon him at his baptism, and is what in (<194507>Psalm 45:7) is called, “the oil of gladness”. The person anointed is elsewhere represented as a divine person; as God, and the Son of…”

“Now God anointed Jesus of Nazareth--rather, "Jesus of Nazareth (as the burden of that 'published word'), how God anointed Him." with the Holy Ghost and with power--that is, at His baptism, thus visibly proclaiming Him MESSIAH, "the Lord's Christ." See Luk 4:18-21. For it is not His unction for personal holiness at His incarnation that is referred to--as many of the Fathers and some moderns take it--but His investiture with the insignia of the Messianic office, in which He presented Himself after His baptism to the acceptance of the people. went about doing good--holding up the beneficent character of all His miracles, which was their predicted character (Isa 35:5-6, &c.). healing all that…”

“How God anointed ... - That is, set him apart to this work, and was with him, acknowledging him as the Messiah. See the notes on Matthew 1:1. With the Holy Ghost - See the notes on Luke 4:19. The act of anointing kings and priests seems to have been emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit. Here it means that God impaled to him the influences of the Holy Spirit, thus consecrating him for the work of the Messiah. See Matthew 3:16-17; John 3:34, “God giveth not the Holy Spirit by measure unto him.” And with power - The power of healing the sick, raising the dead, etc. Who went about doing good - Whose main business it was to travel from place to place to do good. He did not go for…”

“How God anointed Jesus - Particularly at his baptism, thereby inaugurating him to his office: with the Holy Ghost and with power - It is worthy our remark, that frequently when the Holy Ghost is mentioned there is added a word particularly adapted to the present circumstance. So the deacons were to be full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, Act 6:3. Barnabas was full of the Holy Ghost and faith, Act 11:24. The disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost, Act 13:52. And here, where his mighty works are mentioned, Christ himself is said to be anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power. For God was with him - He speaks sparingly here of the majesty of Christ, as considering the state of…”

“God: Act 2:22, Act 4:27; Psa 2:2, Psa 2:6 \*marg. Psa 45:7; Isa 11:2, Isa 42:1, Isa 61:1-3; Mat 12:28; Luk 3:22, Luk 4:18; Joh 3:34; Joh 6:27, Joh 10:36-38; Heb 1:9 who: Ch2 17:9; Mat 4:23-25, Mat 9:35, Mat 12:15, Mat 15:21-31; Mar 1:38, Mar 1:39, Mar 3:7-11; Mar 6:6, Mar 6:54-56; Luk 7:10-17, Luk 7:21-23, Luk 9:56; Pe1 5:8 healing: Mar 5:13-15, Mar 7:29, Mar 7:30; Luk 4:33-36, Luk 9:42; Heb 2:14, Heb 2:15; Jo1 3:8 for: Joh 3:2, Joh 10:32, Joh 10:38, Joh 16:32 Acts 10:39”