Easter Season · Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy) · Year B
Acts 4:32-35
The Believers Share Their Possessions
April 4, 2027
Overview & Insights
“Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul.” (Acts 4:32)
Here we have the second in Luke’s series of cameos of the inner life of the church (see disc. on 2:42–47). In this, he takes up again the theme of their fellowship. Of the other matters dealt with in the earlier sketch, he has already had something more to say about prayer (4:23–31) and will shortly add something on the subject of miracles.
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Commentary
Acts 4 - The Boldness of Peter and John Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik on the one-heart-and-soul community that held everything in common.
Acts 4:32 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators on the shared life and generosity of the first believers.
Acts 4 Commentary Precept Austin
A verse-by-verse study hub with multiple scholars on the Jerusalem community.
Acts 4:32-35 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Scott Hoezee reads the shared-heart community as the most visible difference Easter made.
Commentary on Acts 4:32-35 Working Preacher
Scholarly exegesis of this exact Second Sunday of Easter first-reading pericope.
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How did the first believers share?
The company of believers held everything in common, the apostles bore powerful witness to the resurrection, and there was not a needy person among them.
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