Acts 13:39 KJV

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

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

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 13:39

by = in. Greek. en. Him = This One. all that believe are = every one who believes is. justified . Greek. dikaioo. App-191 . could not = were not able to. Moses . See Acts 3:22 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 13:39

Acts 13:39. From which ye could not be justified, &c.— The law appointed sin-offerings to expiate smaller offences, so far, as that the offender whooffered them should be free from all further prosecution on account of them; but this very view of them shews how absolutely necessary it was to the being of society, that they should not be admitted in cases of murder, adultery, &c. These crimes therefore were made capital; nor was the dying criminal, however penitent, allowed to offer... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:39

39. by him all that believe are justified from all things—The sense requires that a pause in the sentence be made here: "By him the believer is absolved from all charges of the law." What follows, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses—is not an exceptional but an explanatory clause. The meaning is not, "Though the law justifies from many things, it cannot justify from all things, but Christ makes up all deficiencies"; but the meaning is, "By Christ the believer is justified... 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

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:16-41

Paul’s synagogue sermon in Antioch of Pisidia 13:16-41Luke recorded three of Paul’s evangelistic messages to unbelievers: here in Pisidian Antioch, in Lystra (Acts 14:15-17), and in Athens (Acts 17:22-31). This is the longest of the three, though Luke quite certainly condensed all of them. This one takes most people less than a minute to read."He [Paul] may have written out notes of this sermon afterwards for Luke. The keynotes of Paul’s theology as found in his Epistles appear in this sermon."... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:38-39

Paul ended his historical review with an exhortation and appeal to his readers (cf. Acts 13:15). He now addressed his two types of hearers collectively as "men brethren" (Acts 13:38, Gr. andres adelphoi). When it comes to responding to the gospel, all people, Jews and Gentiles, are on the same level. Through Jesus, Paul asserted, everyone who believes (the only condition) has forgiveness of sins (cf. Acts 2:38; Acts 10:43) and justification (God’s judicial declaration of righteousness, cf.... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:39

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

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:39

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 13:39

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:39

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

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:16-41

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:38-39

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