Acts 3:25-26 NIV

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 3:26

3:26 Unto you first God, having {k} raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.(k) Given to the world, or raised from the dead, and advanced to his kingdom. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:1-26

In this great work the apostles were not dealing only with large numbers. As Peter and John went to the temple, not to speak, but at the mid afternoon hour of prayer, they contacted a man lame from his birth, laid at the gate of the temple, who begged from them. Drawing the man's attention to them, Peter tells him he has no silver or gold, but will give what he has. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth the man is healed immediately of his lameness, and not only healed, but given strength to... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 3:1-26

THE KINGDOM OFFER RENEWED The disciples are still in Jerusalem, and the preaching is still limited to Jewish hearers. In a sense we are still on Old Testament ground. An illustration of this is found in the previous lesson, for example, in Acts 2:38 to “repent and be baptized” was essential “for the remission of sins” and to “receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” But this is no longer so when the Gentiles are approached (Acts 10:44-48 ). The Jews who had openly rejected Jesus must openly... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 3:12-26

Chapter 10 Prayer Almighty God, we pray thee in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord to work thy wonders in our hearts, and to make us signs and tokens unto all the people. May the change in us be so great that all who have known us aforetime may marvel at the mighty power of thy grace. Enable us to live the heavenly life whilst we are yet upon earth; to speak thy Word; to answer all the intimations of thy purpose; and to respond in one continual answer of obedience to all thy holy will. We... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 3:17-26

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers. (18) But those things, which God before had showed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled. (19) Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; (20) And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: (21) Whom the heaven must receive until the times of... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 3:26

REFLECTIONS What a sweet thought is it to my soul, that to all the crippled faculties of my fallen nature; the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth can make me whole. Yea, his name, through faith in his name, will give a perfect soundness to all his redeemed. Lord! grant that in all my approaches to thy house of prayer, I may go always in thy name, making mention of thy righteousness, even thine only. And oh! with what holy joy and rapture, shall I tread thy courts, when God the Almighty God of our... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 3:25-26

You are the children ... to you first God raising up his Son. He gives them encouragement, that not only the promise of sending the Messias was made to them, but that he came, and is to be preached to them: and that the blessings of his coming are first offered to them. (Witham) ==================== read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 3:22-26

22-26 Here is a powerful address to warn the Jews of the dreadful consequences of their unbelief, in the very words of Moses, their favourite prophet, out of pretended zeal for whom they were ready to reject Christianity, and to try to destroy it. Christ came into the world to bring a blessing with him. And he sent his Spirit to be the great blessing. Christ came to bless us, by turning us from our iniquities, and saving us from our sins. We, by nature cleave to sin; the design of Divine grace... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 3:1-99

Acts 3 THE ACTS is an historical book, but it is not mere history. An immense amount of apostolic service is left unrecorded, and mention is made of just a few incidents which serve to show the way the Spirit of God operated in bearing witness to the risen and exalted Jesus, and in conducting the disciples into the fulness of Christian blessing. The book covers a period of transition from the beginning of the church at Jerusalem to the full ingathering from among the Gentiles. This chapter... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 3:22-26

A final exhortation: v. 22. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A Prophet shall the Lord, your God, raise up unto you of your brethren like unto me; Him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever He shall say unto you. v. 23. And it shall come to pass that every soul which will not hear that Prophet shall be destroyed from among the people. v. 24. Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. v. 25. Ye... read more