Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 4:26
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Acts4:26
26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
Not onely such who in a strict sense we call Kings, but any chief Governors, as Herod and Pilate were.
The Sanhedrim or great Counsel of the Iews.
God looks upon it as done against him, whatsoever is done against them that fear him; thus the Israelites are said to be gathered together against the Lord, Numb. 16.11. who were gathered against Moses and Aaron.
Our Saviour was at the right hand of his Father; but they who afflict his members, afflict him; he cries from Heaven to Saul, Why persecutest thou me? Chap. 9.4. and had before told his Disciples, Luke 10.16 He that despiseth you, despiseth me.
These words do not vary in sense from what we read, Psal. 2.2. but are the same for substance.
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