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 were the Apostles alone witnesses of the resurrection? Was not this also common to the rest of the disciples? For Peter seemeth to challenge this as proper only to the Apostles. I answer that this title is therefore attributed unto them: because they were chosen peculiarly unto that function, and because they had the chief room amongest those which did bring this embassy: therefore though they were the chief of those which were assigned: yet were not they only appointed thereunto.

But were the Apostles alone witnesses of the resurrection? Was not this also common to the rest of the disciples? For Peter seemeth to challenge this as proper onely to the Apostles. I aunswere that this title is therfore attributed vnto thē: because they were chosen peculiarlie vnto that function, and because they had the chiefe roume amongest those which did bring this ambassage: therfore though they were the chief of those which were assigned: yet were not they onely appoynted thereunto.

All that time. He beginneth at that time when Jesus began to show himself unto the world. Which is diligently to be observed, as before I have said. For he lived privately until such time as he was almost thirty years of age. For he would not make himself known further, than was needful for our salvation. Therefore when the time was come wherein he must go about that business which his Father had appointed him: he came abroad like a new man, and one that was but lately borne. Every man may easily perceive what great force this ⟨p. 24⟩hath to bridle our curiosity. The whole life of Christ might have been a mirror most marvellous of more than absolute perfection: and yet notwithstanding that he might keep us occupied in the study & meditation of those things which were most needful to be known, he would lead the better part of his life obscurely and in secret. Who dare now wander without Christ, seeing that he doth apply the knowledge of himself to the edifying of faith.

All that time. Hee beginneth at that time when Iesus beganne to shewe himselfe vnto the worlde. Which is diligently to bee obserued, as before I haue saide. For he liued priuatelie vntill such time as hee was almost thirtie yeeres of age. For hee would not make himselfe knowne further, than was needfull for our saluation. Therefore when the time was come wherin he must go about that businesse which his Father had appointed him: hee came aborode like a newe man, and one that was but lately borne. Euery man may easilie perceiue what great force this