Acts 13:33-35, Isaiah 53:10, Psalm 16:10 WEB

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

Paul's missionary discourse at Antioch in Pisidia. We are introduced to one of those synagogue scenes which are of so much interest in connection with the early progress of Christianity. Here the gospel fought its foes and triumphed by the logic of love; here the seeds were sown which sprang up to cover the world with fruit. According to the ordinary practice, the officers of the synagogue invite the strangers to address the congregation. Paul rises. His address falls naturally into parts.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:14-41

The Christian faith. The Apostle of the Gentiles goes first to the synagogue of the Jews ( Acts 13:14 ). This partly, perhaps, because he would be most at home there and find a readier audience ( Acts 13:15 ); partly in accordance with the words of the Lord ( Luke 24:47 ). At liberty to speak by the courtesy of his countrymen, Paul preached the discourse which we have in the text concerning the faith of Christ. He shows— I. ITS BASIS IN HISTORICAL FACT . ( Acts... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:14-41

Another faithful sermon to the Jew. It is pleasant to observe the traces, in every possible place, of the grace still held out to the Jew. It vindicates with emphasis "the long-suffering" of God, and the continuing force of the dying prayer of him whom those Jews "slew and hanged on a tree." And, though in a less degree, it is pleasant to observe how messengers and apostles, when they reach a new town, pay their first visit to the synagogue. This very thing the Apostle of the Gentiles ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:16-41

The New Testament in the Old. The expositions of the Scriptures of the Old Testament by the writers and speakers of the New Testament are worthy of our deepest attention, Not only do they draw out from those Scriptures particular instruction which of ourselves we should never, perhaps, have found there, but they supply us with irrefragable proofs of the unity of purpose which ordained the long sequence of events themselves, through many centuries, and also ordained that a faithful record... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:16-43

Paul's sermon in the synagogue at Antioch. I. The MAIN PURPOSE of it—to prove the Messiahship of Jesus, and therefore to proclaim the gate of life open. History of Divine grace pointing to clay of salvation. The course of thought in Paul's own mind, which led him to faith. II. The MAIN STRENGTH of the argument—the facts of the Savior's death and. resurrection. Paul could speak with special emphasis, though prudently avoided bringing in at this point his own conversion. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:33

How that God for God, A.V. ("how that" being in Acts 13:32 ); our children for us their children, A.V. and T.R.; raised up for hath raised up … again, A.V.; as also it is for as it is also, A.V. Our children. The reading of the R.T. is not adopted by Meyer or Alford, and is scarcely an improvement upon the T.R. There can be no reasonable doubt that ἀναστήσας , raised up, means here, as in Acts 13:44 , raised from the dead. Observe with what skill the apostle... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:34

Hath spoken for said, A.V.; holy and sure blessings for sure mercies, A.V. No more to return to corruption . This is added to show that Christ's resurrection was a final victory over death; not like that of Lazarus, or the Shunammite's son, or Jairus's daughter, but, as St. Paul himself says ( Romans 6:9 ), "Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more, death hath no more dominion over him." Here he tells us that this eternal exemption of Christ from death was promised or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:35

Because for wherefore, A.V. and T.R.; thou wilt not give for thou shalt not suffer, A.V. (see Acts 2:27 , note); thy for thine, A.V. It is remarkable that St. Peter and St. Paul should both quote this sixteenth psalm, and use precisely the same argument. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:33

God hath fulfilled - God has completed or carried into effect by the resurrection of Jesus. He does not say that every part of the promise had reference to his resurrection; but his being raised up completed or perfected the fulfillment of the promises which had been made respecting him.In the second psalm - Acts 13:7.Thou art my Son - This psalm has been usually understood as referring to the Messiah. See the notes on Acts 4:25.This day have I begotten thee - It is evident that Paul uses the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:34

And as concerning - In further proof of this. To show that he actually did it, he proceeds to quote another passage of Scripture.No more to return to corruption - The word “corruption” is usually employed to denote “putrefaction, or the mouldering away of a body in the grave; its returning to its native dust.” But it is certain (Acts 13:35. See the notes on Acts 2:27) that the body of Christ never in this sense saw corruption. The word is therefore used to denote “death, or the grave, the cause... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:14-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:14-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:16-41

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:16-43

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:33

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:34

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