Acts 2:42

Verse 42. In the communication of the breaking of bread, by which some understand their ordinary meals, and eating together; others, of the celestial bread of the holy Sacrament, του αρτου, panis illius, scilicet Eucharistiæ. The Eucharist is called both by Saint Luke and Saint Paul, the breaking of bread. Menochius. in verse 42 and 46.—In the Syriac, for αρτου, is a term that means Eucharist, both here and in Acts 20 as the learned Joannes Harlemius remarks in Indice Bibliorum.—Saint Luke also gives here some account of the manner of living of these first Christians. 1. They were together, united in perfect charity. 2. They were frequently in the temple, and praying together. 3. They had all possessions in common. 4. They went from house to house to convert souls, taking the food they found with joy, and simplicity of heart, their number daily increasing. 5. Saint Luke says they were in favour, and esteemed by all the people. 6. The apostles did many prodigies and miracles, to confirm their doctrine, which struck others with great terror and horror for their past lives. Witham.