Acts 13:39-41 NIV

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:41

Verse 41 41.And yet he doth not recite word for word the words of Habakkuk, which go thus, “Behold, ye Gentiles, and see and wonder, and be astonished; because a work shall be done in your days which no man shall believe when it shall be told him.” Paul saith, “Behold, ye despisers,” that the Jews may know that the vengeance which was once brought upon their fathers is common to the despisers of the word; as if he should say, God doth at this day make no less account of his word, the contempt... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 13:39

Every one that believeth is for all that believe are, A.V. Here, then, is the great gospel message of grace, "the gospel of the grace of God," as St. Paul speaks in Acts 20:24 ; the proclamation, consequent upon the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus, of a free and full forgiveness of sins to all that repent and believe the gospel ( Acts 20:21 ); see Acts 2:38 ; Acts 3:19 ; Acts 4:12 ; Acts 5:31 ; Colossians 1:14 , etc., and Matthew 1:21 ; Luke 1:77 . Note, too, how... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:40

Spoken for spoken of, A.V. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:41

If one for though a man, A.V. "Though" best expresses the ἐὰν and the יךּ of the Hebrew. The passage is quoted nearly verbatim from the LXX . of Hebrews 1:5 . The difference from the Hebrew arises from the LXX . having read in their copy מיִדְגבֹּ , proud, arrogant men ( καταφρονητάι ) , for מיוֹגּבַ , among the heathen, as is clear from their rendering the Hebrew דגֵוֹב , in Habakkuk 1:13 and Habakkuk 2:5 , by the same word ( καταφρονοῦντας and ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:39

And by him - By means of him; by his sufferings and death.All that believe - See the notes on Mark 16:16.Are justified - Are regarded and treated as if they were righteous. They are pardoned, and admitted to the favor of God, and treated as if they had not offended. See this point explained in the notes on Romans 1:17; Romans 3:24-25; Romans 4:1-8.From all things - From the guilt of all offences.From which ye could not ... - The Law of Moses commanded what was to be done. It appointed... read more

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:41

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 13:39

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:40

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:41

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:39

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