Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:37
But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
But he, whom God raised again – The Lord Jesus.
Saw no corruption – Was raised without undergoing the usual change that succeeds death. As David had returned to corruption, and the Lord Jesus had not, it followed that this passage in Psa 16:1-11 referred to the Messiah.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
God raised again; that is, on the third day, according to the gospel.
Saw no corruption; was not under the power of death so long as to be preyed upon so far by it.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
34-37. now no more to return tocorruptionthat is, to the grave where death reigns; andcompare Ro 6:9, “Christbeing raised from the dead dieth no more, death hath no moredominion over him.”
I will give you the suremercies of David (Isa 55:3).The word rendered “mercies” is peculiar, denoting thesanctity of them, as comprehending the whole riches of the newcovenant; while the other word, “sure,” points to thecertainty with which they would, through David’s Seed, be atlength all substantiated. See on Joh1:14. But how do these words prove the resurrection of Christ?”They presuppose it; for since an eternal kingdom was promisedto David, the Ruler of this kingdom could not remain under the powerof death. But to strengthen the indefinite prediction by one moredefinite, the apostle adduces Ps16:10, of which Peter had given the same explanation (see on Ac2:27; Act 2:30; Act 2:31),both apostles denying the possibility of its proper reference toDavid” [OLSHAUSEN].
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
But he whom God raised again,…. The Vulgate Latin version adds, “from the dead”; meaning the Lord Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead by God the Father: and
saw no corruption; he did not lie so long in the grave as to corrupt and putrefy, but was raised from the dead the third day; wherefore the passage, before cited, is very applicable to him, and is a clear proof that the Messiah was to rise from the dead, as Jesus did.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
1) “But He whom God raised again,” (hon de ho theos egeiren) “But He whom (the one) God raised up, “from the dead, from among the tombs, dead bodies. God not only raised up His Son from poverty in Bethlehem and Nazareth, but also from the very abject experience of a murderous death, and an earthly burial; This is the heart of the gospel. Without the literal resurrection there was, is, or can be no salvation or blessed resurrection hope or assurance for any person, 1Co 15:12-20; Rom 8:11; Tit 2:11-14.
2) “Saw no corruption.” (ouk eiden diaphthoran) “Did not see or experience corruption, decay, or putrefaction,” in His body. This is emphatically repeated in the Scriptures, Psa 16:10; Act 2:31.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
37 But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
Ver. 37. Saw no corruption ] No consumption of the flesh, much less of the bones too, ; only he saw , a separation of soul and body for a season, ; though neither soul nor body was at all by death sundered from the Deity. But as a man that draws a knife, and holds still the knife in one hand and the sheath in the other, the knife and sheath are separated the one from the other, but neither of them is sundered from him that holdeth them, so here.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Act 13:37 . : more than resurrection from the dead, “hic non notatur resuscitatio ex mortuis; quippe qu ipsa in conclusione evincitur: sed quem Deus suscitavit est Sanctus Dei , Act 13:35 , ut hc Subjecti descriptio contineat tiologiam,” Bengel.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
again. Omit.
no = not. Greek. ou. App-105.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Act 13:37. , raised up) Here there is not denoted the resurrection from the dead [as Engl. Vers. has it]: inasmuch as it is this very point which is evinced in the conclusion: but He whom God raised up, is the Holy One of GOD, Act 13:35; so that this description of the subject may contain the reason (tiology: see Append. Because He was the One whom God hath raised up, i.e. given us as a Saviour, therefore He saw not corruption [the Conclusion]).
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
Act 13:30, Act 2:24
Reciprocal: Jos 1:1 – the death Joh 3:30 – but Act 9:18 – and was Act 13:35 – to see
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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Act 13:37. Served his own generation denotes that David did his duty in serving God in that age or generation. After doing that, however, he died and his body went back to the dust, while the One concerning whom the promise was made to David -was raised before His body had time to decay, thus fulfilling the promise made to the patriarch.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
That is Jesus Christ, whom God the Father raised to life the third day; he saw a dissolution, but no corruption. Sin had no inheritance in him; therefore death could have no dominion over him; but he overcame death in its own territories, the grave. Thus the apostle draws the argument home, that the foregoing word could not be meant of David’s person, but of the Messias, whom David typified and represented.
Fuente: Expository Notes with Practical Observations on the New Testament
See notes one verse 34