Acts 2:46

"They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need."

Key Reflection

Acts 2:46 describes a communal act of sharing among early Christian believers who sold their possessions to meet the needs of the community. This action reflects not only a practical response to financial necessity but also a profound commitment to mutual support and the fulfillment of Jesus' teachings on generosity and solidarity. The practice highlights how these first disciples embodied the principles of loving one's neighbor as oneself, a central theme in both Jewish and Christian traditions.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 46. With one accord. Comp. Ac 1:14; 2:1. In the temple. This was the public place of worship; and the disciples were not disposed to leave the place where their fathers had so long worshipped God. This does not mean that they were constantly in the temple, but only at the customary hours of prayer; at nine o'clock in the morning, and at three in the afternoon. And breaking bread. See Barnes "Ac 2:42". From house to house. In the margin, "at home." So the Syriac and Arabic. The common interpretation, however, is that they did it in their various houses; now in this, and now in that, as might be convenient.

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