Acts 7:27

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 7:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?
Acts 7:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
27But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“But he that did his neighbour wrong, etc.] Who seems to be the same person whom Moses had defended the day before; and, according to the Jews, must be Dathan f336: the same thrust him away; from them, when he went to part them, and persuade them to be good friends: saying, who made thee a ruler and a judge over us? which was very ungrateful, if he was the man he had delivered the day before; and very impertinent, since he did not take upon him to rule and judge, but only to exhort and persuade to peace and brotherly love: the language suits with the spirit of Dathan or Abiram; (<041603>Numbers 16:3,12,13) This is thought to be said to him by way of contempt of him, as being a very young man:…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“But he that did ... - Intent on his purpose, filled with rage and passion, he rejected all interference, and all attempts at peace. It is usually the man that does the injury that is unwilling to be reconciled; and when we find a man that regards the entreaties of his friends as improper interference, when he becomes increasingly angry when we exhort him to peace, it is usually a strong evidence that he is conscious that he has been at fault. If we wish to reconcile parties, we should go first to the man that has been injured. In the controversy between God and man, it is the “sinner” who has done the wrong that is unwilling to be reconciled, and not God. His neighbour - The Jew with whom he…”
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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
“Who appointed thee - "Under the presence of the want of a call by man, the instruments of God are often rejected." Acts 7:30”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he that: Act 7:54, Act 5:33; Gen 19:19; Sa1 25:14, Sa1 25:15; Pro 9:7, Pro 9:8 Who: Act 7:35, Act 7:39, Act 3:13-15, Act 4:7, Act 4:11, Act 4:12; Mat 21:23; Luk 12:14; Joh 18:36, Joh 18:37; Joh 19:12-15 Acts 7:29”
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