But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice and spoke out to them, “You men of Judea and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 14. But Peter standing up, and so forth A wonderful change which the Holy Ghost, at his coming, in a moment wrought in the apostles, as we see in the person of Saint Peter, who before, when questioned by a silly girl, denied his master, now he values not all the Sanhedrim of the Scribes, Pharisees, and magistrates; he boldly and publicly charges them with the murder of Jesus, their Lord, and their Christ. verse 36. Witham.—As the prince of the apostolic college, and head of the Church, under Jesus Christ, hence Peter speaks in the name of the other apostles also, gives an account of the miracle, and promulgates the evangelical law. Menochius.—Newly replenished with all knowledge and fortitude, and full of the holy Spirit, he here maketh his first sermon. B.