Bible Commentary

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:37”

For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: 36. For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep ] It is possible to render the Greek, “For David, after … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:36”

Wherefore he saith also in another [psalm,] Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. 35. Wherefore he saith ] Better, “ Because he saith.” These words of Psalms 16 which David was inspired to utter cannot refer to David, and this St Paul proceeds to shew. Cp. Act 2:29-31 notes. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:35”

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, [now] no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. 34. he said on this wise ] Better, “He [i.e. God] hath spoken on this wise.” The words are from Isa 55:3. I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:34”

God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. 33. God hath fulfilled the same ] Better, “how that God hath,” &c. The “glad tidings” are concerning the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:33”

And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, 32. And we declare unto you glad tidings ] While the first companions of Jesus are His witnesses, we are His Evangelists, the bringers of good news. how that the promise, &c.] Better, “of the promise,” making this … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:32”

And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. 31. them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem ] The Apostles, and the body of Christ’s followers, were drawn from Galilee, insomuch that, before the Crucifixion, Galilans was … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:31”

But God raised him from the dead: 30. But God raised him from the dead ] This was the proof that God had now fulfilled the promise made unto Abraham and to David, that of their seed should one come, in whom all the nations of the earth should be blessed, even as St Paul … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:30”

And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took [him] down from the tree, and laid [him] in a sepulcher. 29. all that was written of him ] The Greek is rather more full, “all the things which were written of him,” meaning the various prophecies which received their fulfilment in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:29”

And though they found no cause of death [in him,] yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. 28. they found no cause of death in him ] These words are a part of the declaration of Pilate (Luk 23:22). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And though they found … – … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 13:28”