Acts 13:35-37 NIV

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 13:35

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:36

In his own generation served the counsel of God for served his own generation by the will of God, A.V. Many good commentators construe the words as the R.T. does, only some, instead of in his own generation , render "for," i.e. for the good of, "his own generation." But the A.V. is the most natural division of the sentence, and gives the best sense, only the punctuation should connect the words "by the will of God" with "fell on sleep." There is an allusion to 2 Samuel 7:12 and 1... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:36

Present service, promised sleep. This allusion to the known devotion of David during his life, and to his "rest from his labors" in the "sleep" that hid him awhile from life, has been introduced in connection with Paul's vindication of the resurrection of "the Man" Jesus—that cardinal fact of Christianity and conspicuous top stone of the multiform Christian edifice. This, foretold in the shape of a shadowy typical promise made to David, to lie like seed long buried, had of late sprung up... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:36

Serving one's generation. Literally, " ministered to his own generation." The place of this text in St. Paul's address should be noticed. In it he reaches the height of his argument. The passage is an endeavor to show that Old Testament prophecy could not be exhausted in the persons whom its first reference might seem to concern. It was not even true if its applications were thus limited. Its references were to Messiah; they all met in Jesus of Nazareth, and therefore he must be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:37

Raised up for raised again, A.V. , ἤγειρεν , "raised from the death of sleep, as Acts 5:30 ; 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 ; 2 Corinthians 4:14 ; Ephesians 5:14 , etc. The two words ( ἀνίστημι and ἐγείρω ) are combined in Acts 12:7 . ἐγείρω is "to arouse," or "awaken;" ἀνίστημι , to "make to get up." Or in the passive ἐγείρομαι to be "awakened," and in the neuter, ἀνέστην , to get. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:35

Wherefore - Διὸ Dio. To the same intent or end. In proof of the same thing - that he must rise and live forever.He saith - God says by David, or David spake the promises made by God.In another psalm - Psalms 16:10.Thou wilt not suffer ... - See this explained in the notes on Acts 2:27. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:36

For David ... - This verse is designed to show that the passage in Psalms 16:1-11; could not refer to David, and must therefore relate to some other person. In Acts 13:37 it is affirmed that this could refer to no one, in fact, but to the Lord Jesus.After he had served his own generation - See the margin. Syriac, “David in his own generation having served the will of God, and slept,” etc. Arabic, “David served in his own age, and saw God.” The margin probably most correctly expresses the sense... read more

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 13:35

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:36

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:36

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:36

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:37

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:35

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:36

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