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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:19

Repent ye therefore - Now that ye are convinced that this was the Messiah, let your minds be changed, and your hearts become contrite for the sins you have committed. And be converted - ΕπιϚρεψατε , Turn to God through this Christ, deeply deploring your transgressions, and believing on his name; that your sins may be blotted out, which are not only recorded against you, but for which you are condemned by the justice of God; and the punishment due to them must be executed upon you,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:20

Which before was preached unto you - Instead of προκεκηρυγμενον , before preached, ABCDE, fifty-three others, both the Syriac, all the Arabic, the Armenian, Chrysostom, and others, have προκεχειρισμενον , who was before designed, or appointed; and this is without doubt the true reading. Christ crucified was the person whom God had from the beginning appointed or designed for the Jewish people. It was not a triumphant Messiah which they were to expect; but one who was to suffer and die.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:21

Whom the heaven must receive - He has already appeared upon earth, and accomplished the end of his appearing; he has ascended unto heaven, to administer the concerns of his kingdom, and there he shall continue till he comes again to judge the quick and the dead. The times of restitution of all things - The word αποκαταστασις , from απο which signifies from, and καθιστανειν , to establish or settle any thing, viz. in a good state; and, when απο is added to it, then this... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:22

Moses truly said unto the fathers - On this subject the reader is requested to refer to the note at Deuteronomy 18:22 . From this appeal to Moses it is evident that Peter wished them to understand that Jesus Christ was come, not as an ordinary prophet, to exhort to repentance and amendment, But as a legislator, who was to give them a new law, and whose commands and precepts they were to obey, on pain of endless destruction. Therefore they were to understand that the Gospel of Jesus Christ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:17

Verse 17 17.Because it was to be doubted, lest, being cast down with despair, they should refuse his doctrine, he doth a little lift them up. We must so temper our sermons that they may profit the hearers, for unless there be some hope of pardon left, the terror and fear of punishment doth harden men’s hearts with stubbornness; for that of David is true, That we fear the Lord when we perceive that he is unto us favorable, and easy to be pacified, (Psalms 130:4.) Thus doth Peter lessen the sin... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:18

Verse 18 18.And God Hereby it appeareth more plainly to what end he made mention of ignorance; for when he telleth them that God hath accomplished those things which he had foretold, he doth so touch their offense in the death of Christ, that it turneth to their salvation. Ignorance, saith he, hath made you guilty, yet God hath brought that to pass which he had determined, that Christ should redeem you by his death. This is a most notable consideration, when as we ponder and consider with... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:19

Verse 19 19.Repent We must note, that when he exhorteth unto repentance, he doth also declare that there is remission of sins prepared for them before the face of God. For, as I said of late, no man can be stirred up to repentance, unless he have salvation set before him; but he which doth despair of pardon, being, as it were, given over unto destruction already, doth not ‘fear to run headlong against God obstinately. Hereby it cometh to pass that the Papists cannot deliver the doctrine of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:20

Verse 20 20.That when If we follow Erasmus and the old interpreter, this sentence shall be unperfect, (185) which may be made perfect, thus: When the time of refreshing shall come, you may also enjoy this refreshing; when Christ shall come to judge the world, you may find him a redeemer and not a Judge. But because Beza doth fitly translate it, After that they shall come, it is better to retain that which is not so racked; (186) so you resolve it thus: That sins are so forgiven against the day... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:21

Verse 21 21.Whom the heaven must contain. Because men’s senses are always bent and inclined towards the gross and earthly beholding of God and Christ, the Jews might think with themselves that Christ was preached, indeed, to be raised up from the dead, yet could they not tell where he was; for no man did show them where he was. Therefore Peter preventeth them, when he saith that he is in heaven. Whereupon it followeth that they must lift up their minds on high, to the end they may seek Christ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:22

Verse 22 22.By this argument he proveth that he goeth not about to cause them to revolt from Moses, because it is a part of the law to take heed to and obey this chief teacher. Here might a doubt arise, why Peter thought it more convenient to cite this testimony of Moses than others, seeing there were many others in readiness far more plain; but he did this for this cause, because he intreateth in this place of the authority of doctrine; and this was the best way to bring the Jews to be... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:22

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:17

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:18

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:19

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:20

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:22

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