Acts 10:41

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 10:41 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, [even] to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, [even] to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
Acts 10:41 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
41not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, [even] to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Not to all the people, etc.] Of the Jews, who crucified him; nor to the whole body of the Christians, though at one time to a large number, even five hundred brethren at once: but unto witnesses chosen before of God; by Christ himself, who is God: even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead; namely, to the apostles, with whom he familiarly conversed by times, for the space of forty days after his resurrection; and Beza’s most ancient copy; and the Ethiopic version here add, “forty days”; and particularly he did sometimes eat and drink with them; (<422442>Luke 24:42,43, <432112>John 21:12,15) and though drinking is not mentioned, it is included in eating, as in…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Not to all the people - Not to the nation at large, for this was not necessary in order to establish the truth of his resurrection. He, however, showed himself to many persons. See the Harmony of the Accounts of the Resurrection of Jesus. Chosen of God - Appointed by God, or set apart by his authority through Jesus Christ. Who did eat and drink ... - And by doing this he furnished the clearest possible proof that he was truly risen; that they were not deceived by an illusion of the imagination or by a phantom. Compare John 21:12-13. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Not now to all the people - As before his death; to us who did eat and drink with him - That is, conversed familiarly and continually with him, in the time of his ministry. Acts 10:42”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Not: Act 10:39, Act 1:2, Act 1:3, Act 1:22, Act 13:31; Joh 14:17, Joh 14:22, 20:1-21:25 witnesses: Joh 15:16 even: Luk 24:30, Luk 24:41-43; Joh 21:13 Acts 10:42”
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