{Every day} (p(8373)an h(886d)eran). Accusative of extent of time,
all through every day. {In the temple and at home} (en t(9369)
hier(9369) kai kat' oikon). This was a distinct triumph to go back
to the temple where they had been arrested (verse 25 ) and at
home or from house to house, as it probably means (cf. 2:46 ).
It was a great day for the disciples in Jerusalem. {They ceased
not} (ouk epauonto). Imperfect middle. They kept it up. {Jesus
as the Christ} ( on Christon I(8873)oun). Jesus is the direct
object of the participles didaskontes (teaching) and
euaggelizomenoi (preaching or evangelizing) while "the Christ"
( on Christon) is the predicate accusative. These words give
the substance of the early apostolic preaching as these opening
chapters of Acts show, that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah of
promise. Gamaliel had opened the prison doors for them and they
took full advantage of the opportunity that now was theirs.
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