Acts 13:38

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:38

Brethren for men and brethren, A.V., as before, Acts 13:26 and Acts 13:15 ; proclaimed for preached, A.V.; remission for the forgiveness, A.V. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:38

The proclamation. "Be it known unto you, therefore, men and brethren," etc. The change in the world since Paul was at Antioch; yet the proclamation as necessary as ever. The nearer we come to apostolic simplicity, the greater our success. Nothing but the gospel can accomplish the work, and that because it changes the heart through the forgiveness of sins. I. The FREEDOM of the proclamation. Forgiveness, not purchased or wrought out, but simply announced. II. The invitation to ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:38

Forgiveness of sins. To illustrate how the gospel message has ever borne on this "forgiveness of sins," compare for the teaching of John the Baptist, Mark 1:4 ; Luke 2:3 : of our Lord himself, Matthew 9:2 , Matthew 9:6 ; Luke 7:47 ; Luke 24:47 : of St. Peter, Acts 2:38 ; Acts 5:31 ; Acts 10:43 . See another instance of St. Paul's teaching on the subject ( Acts 26:18 ). Taken with its context, the passage is a striking one, as showing how deeply St. Paul was, from the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:38

Be it known ... - Paul, having proved his resurrection, and shown that he was the Messiah, now states the benefits that were to be derived from his death.Through this man - See the notes on Luke 24:47. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:38-39

Acts 13:38-39 . Be it known unto you, therefore Be persuaded of this as a most certain and momentous truth, a truth infinitely consolatory; that through this man This seed of David, and Son of God; is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins The free, full, and assured pardon of all your offences, be they ever so great, and ever so aggravated. And by him By his mediation, by his sacrifice and intercession; all that believe Greek, πας ο πιστευων , every one that believeth; namely,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

To Antioch in Pisidia (13:13-52)When the trio arrived at Perga on the mainland of Asia Minor, John Mark, for some unknown reason, left the other two and returned to Jerusalem. Paul considered this a serious failure on Mark’s part (13; see 15:38).From Perga, Paul and Barnabas moved north into the province of Galatia and came to the town of Antioch, often referred to as Pisidian Antioch to distinguish it from Antioch in Syria. There they preached in the synagogue just as they had done in the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:38

known . Greek. gnostos. See note on Acts 1:19 . through . Greek. dia. App-104 .Acts 13:1 . forgiveness = remission. Greek. aphesis. See note on Acts 2:38 ; Acts 5:31 . sins . Greek. hamartia. App-128 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 13:38

Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins; and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.Through this man ... remission of sins ... The primary purpose of the coming of Christ and the Christian gospel is that men may be forgiven of their sins. How reprehensible is the conduct of the secular church in our generation which has perverted this purpose in the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:38

38-41. the forgiveness of sins—the first necessity of the sinner, and so the first experienced blessing of the Gospel. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:14-52

Ministry in Antioch of Pisidia 13:14-52Paul and Barnabas proceeded north from the coast about 100 miles to Antioch of Pisidia. The road took them from sea level to 3,600 feet elevation through bandit-infested country. [Note: Blaiklock, p. 105.] They arrived on a lake-filled plateau. Paul later wrote to the Galatians that he had preached the gospel to them at first because of a weakness of the flesh (Galatians 4:13). This seems to indicate that Paul was not in good health when he ministered in... read more

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