Bible Commentary

For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying,] I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. 47. so hath the Lord commanded us ] And the Lord’s command which the Apostle quotes is from Isa 49:6, which shews that from … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:47”

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles. 46. It was necessary that the word of God should first have … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:46”

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming. 45. they were filled with envy (jealousy)] The exclusive spirit, which was so engrafted in the Jewish race, asserted itself as soon as they saw the Gentiles gathered to hear … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:45”

And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 44. almost the whole city ] Shewing that the Apostles must have been diligently labouring both among Jews and Heathen during the intervening days, and giving additional probability to the explanation suggested above on Act 13:42. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:44”

Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 43. religious (devout) proselytes ] Perhaps applied to the proselytes of righteousness as distinguished from the proselytes of the gate. persuaded them to continue … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:43”

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 42 52. Further preaching both to Jews and Gentiles. Jealousy of the Jews, and expulsion of the Apostles from Antioch 42. And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:42”

Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you. 41. Behold ye despisers ] This is the rendering of the LXX. and some other versions. The Hebrew text gives, as A. V., “Behold, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:41”

Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; 40. lest that come upon you ] viz. a moral and spiritual overthrow as great as the destruction which the Chaldans and Nebuchadnezzar wrought upon the land and people at the time of the Babylonish captivity to which the prophecy (Hab … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:40”

And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. And by him – By means of him; by his sufferings and death. All that believe – See the notes on Mar 16:16. Are justified – Are regarded and treated as if … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:39”

Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: 38. the forgiveness of sins ] Just as Jesus in His lifetime on earth declared that His miracles were only signs that “the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins,” so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:38”