Acts 3:17-19, Isaiah 28:9-12 ESV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:19-21

Times of refreshing and of restitution. These two words refer to the same time. "Without doubt the Apostle Peter, as well as all the disciples, and the whole apostolic Church, regarded the coming of Christ as near at hand, but still always as something future. This 'coming of Christ' is to be conceived as coinciding with the 'times of refreshing,' and his sojourn in the heavenly world closes with his return to the earth for the completion of his work. The conversion of men, therefore, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:17

And now, brethren - Though they had been guilty of a crime so enormous, yet Peter shows the tenderness of his heart in addressing them still as his brethren. He regarded them as of the same nation with himself; as having the same hopes, and as being entitled to the same privileges. The expression also shows that he was not disposed to exalt himself as being by nature more holy than they. This verse is a remarkable instance of tenderness in appealing to sinners. It would have been easy to have... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:18

But those things - To wit, those things that did actually occur, pertaining to the life and death of the Messiah.Had showed - Had announced, or foretold.By the mouth of all his prophets - That is, by the prophets in general, without affirming that each individual prophet had uttered a distinct prediction respecting this. The prophets “taken together,” or the prophecies “as a whole,” had declared this. The word “all” is not infrequently used in this somewhat limited sense, Mark 1:37; John 3:26.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:19

Repent ye - See the notes on Matthew 3:2.Therefore - Because of your sin in putting Jesus to death, and “because” he is the Messiah, and God through him is willing to show mercy to the chief of sinners.And be converted - This expression conveys an idea not at all to be found in the original. It conveys the idea of “passivity,” be “converted,” as if they were to yield to some foreign influence I that they were now resisting. But the idea of being “passive” in this is not conveyed by the original... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 3:17-18

Acts 3:17-18. And now, brethren A word full of courtesy and compassion; I wot That is, I know: here he speaks to their hearts; that through ignorance ye did it Which lessened, though it could not annihilate, the guilt of your conduct; as did also your rulers The prejudice lying from the authority of the chief priests and elders, he here endeavours to remove, but with great tenderness. He does not call them our, but your rulers. For as the Jewish dispensation ceased at the death... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 3:19-21

Acts 3:19-21. Repent ye, therefore, &c. Let it, therefore, be your principal and immediate care to secure an interest in the benefits procured by his death; and in order thereto, repent of this and all your other iniquities; and be converted That is, be turned from sin and Satan to God, (chap. Acts 26:20,) in the way of sincere and universal obedience. The term, converted, so common in modern writings, rarely occurs in Scripture, at least in the sense we now use it, for an entire... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 3:1-26

3:1-5:42 RAPID GROWTH AND GREAT POPULARITYPreaching in the temple (3:1-26)On one of their visits to the temple, Peter and John healed a crippled beggar. The man had been lying at the gate that led from the outer public court to the inner courts where only Jews were allowed, but as soon as he was healed he followed the apostles into the temple, jumping and praising God (3:1-10).After prayer the three men returned to the public court, where they found that a crowd of curious onlookers had... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 3:17

wot = know, as in Acts 3:16 . through = according to. Greek. kata. App-104 . did also, &c. = your rulers also (did). Compare Luke 23:34 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 3:18

before had shewed = announced before. Here, Acts 3:24 ; Act 7:52 . 2 Corinthians 9:5 . Compare App-121 . Christ. App-98 . The texts read "His Christ". hath . . . fulfilled = fulfilled. Greek. pleroo . App-125 . See Acts 1:16 ; Acts 2:2 , Acts 2:28 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 3:19

Repent. Greek. metanoeo. App-111 . be converted = turn ye again (to Me). Jeremiah 3:7 , Jeremiah 3:14 , Jeremiah 3:22 , &c that, &c. Literally for (Greek. eis. App-104 .) the blotting out. sins. Greek. hamartia. App-128 . blotted out = wiped out, the blotting out. Here, Colossians 2:14 .Revelation 3:5 ; Revelation 7:17 ; Revelation 21:4 when = in order that. Greek. hopos. Occurs fifteen times in Acts, and always expresses a purpose. Compare Acts 8:15 , Acts 8:24 ; Acts 9:2 ,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:19-21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 3:17-18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 3:19-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 3:1-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 3:17

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 3:18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 3:19

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