Acts 10:41

41 not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Acts 10:41 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 10:41

Not to all the people
Of the Jews, who crucified him; nor to the whole body of the Christians, though at one time to a large number, even five hundred brethren at once:

but unto witnesses chosen before of God;
by Christ himself, who is God:

even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the
dead;
namely, to the apostles, with whom he familiarly conversed by times, for the space of forty days after his resurrection; and Beza's most ancient copy; and the Ethiopic version here add, "forty days"; and particularly he did sometimes eat and drink with them; ( Luke 24:42 Luke 24:43 ) ( John 21:12 John 21:15 ) and though drinking is not mentioned, it is included in eating, as in ( Luke 7:36 ) wherefore there is no need to connect the last clause, "after he rose from the dead", with the latter part of the preceding verse, as some do, on that account.

Acts 10:41 In-Context

39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of Judea and in Jerusalem, whom they slew hanging him on a tree.

40 This same one God raised up the third day and showed him openly,

41 not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people and to testify that it is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of living and dead.

43 Unto him all the prophets give witness, that whosoever believes in him shall receive remission of sins through his name.