The commentaries of M. John Calvin upon the Acts of the Apostles, faithfully translated…The commentaries of M. Iohn Caluin vpon the Actes of the Apostles, faithfully translated…

but because the question is about the resurrection, they set them selves against the apostles more than the rest. Furthermore this was most monstrous confusion amongest the Jews, in that this sect which was so profane, was of such authority. For what godliness could remain, when as the immortality of the soul was counted as a fable & that freely? But men must needs run headlong after this sort, when they have once suffered pure doctrine to fall to the ground amongst them. Wherefore we must so much the more diligently beware of every wicked turning a side, least such a step down follow immediately. Some men think that the ruler of the temple was chosen from among the priests: but I do rather think that he was some chief captain of the Roman army. For it was a place which was fortified both naturally and artificially. Again, Herod had builded a tower there, which was called Antonia. So that it is to be thought that he had placed there a band of soldiers, and that the Romaine Captain had the government of the Temple: least it should be a place of refuge for the Jews, if they had stirred up any tumult, which we may likewise gather out of Josephus. And this agreeth very well that the enemies of Christ did crave the help of the secular power, under colour of appeasing some tumult. In the mean season they seek favour at the hands of the Romans, as if they were careful to maintain the right of their empire.

but because the question is about the resurrection, they set them selues against the apostles more thā the rest. Furthermore this was most monstrous confusion amongest the Iewes, in that this sect which was so profane, was of such authority. For what godlines could remaine, whē as the immortalitie of the soul was coūted as a fable & that freely? But mē must needs run headlōg after this sort, whē they haue once suffred pure doctrin to fal to the ground amongst thē. Wherfore we must so much the more diligently beware of euerie wicked turning a side, least suche a step downe follow immediately. Some men thinke that the ruler of the temple was chosen from among the priestes: but I doe rather thinke that he was some chiefe captaine of the Roman armie. For it was a place which was fortified both naturally and artificially. Again, Herod had builded a tower there, which was called Antonia. So that it is to be thought that he had placed there a band of souldiers, and that the Romaine Captaine had the gouernment of the Temple: least it should be a place of refuge for the Iewes, if they had stirred vppe any tumult, which wee may likewise gather out of Iosephus. And this agreeth very wel that the enemies of Christ did craue the help of the secular power, vnder colour of appeasing some tumult. In the meane season they seeke fauour at the handes of the Romanes, as if they were carefull to maintaine the right of their empire.