Acts 3:8-26 BSB

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:26

Servant for Son Jesus, A.V. and T.R.; your for his, A.V. Unto you first . In virtue of the covenant, the first offer of salvation was made to the Jews (see Acts 1:8 ; Acts 13:26 , Acts 13:46 ; Luke 24:47 ; Romans 2:10 , etc.; comp. Matthew 15:24 ). His Servant (as in Acts 3:13 ). As regards the phrase, "having raised up," however natural it is at first sight to understand it of the raising from the dead, the tenses make it impossible to do so. Nor could it be said... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:26

The mission of Jesus Christ. "Unto you first," etc.. The Bible its own interpreter. All acknowledge the greatness, wonderfulness, perfection of the gospel portrait. Misconstruction of the facts by the Jew, by the unbelieving philosopher, by the mere moralist, by the rationalist. The last verse of the apostle's sermon a summing up Scripture and facts of history. So always revelation and history explain one another. The truly evangelical view of Christ the only one that appeals to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:26

Christ's mission to the Jews. St. Peter had been speaking of our Lord's resurrection, and it is natural to connect the expression of the text, "having raised up his Son Jesus," with that resurrection. The idea, however, seems to be more general—God having provided, prepared, given, set forth. Matthew Henry gives the complete thought: "God, having raised up his Son Jesus, appointed and authorized him to be a Prince and a Savior; and, in confirmation of this, raised him from the dead, sent... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:8

And he, leaping up - This was a natural expression of joy, and it was a striking fulfillment of the prophecy in Isaiah 35:6; “Then shall the lame man leap as an hart.” The account here given is one that is perfectly natural. The man would be filled with joy, and would express it in this manner. He had been lame from a child; he had never walked; and there was more in the miracle than merely giving strength. The art of “walking” is one that is acquired by long practice. Children learn slowly.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:9-10

And all the people ... - The people who had been accustomed to see him sit in a public place.And they knew ... - In this they could not be deceived; they had seen him a long time, and now they saw the same man expressing his praise to God for complete recovery. The particulars in this miracle are the following, and they are as far as possible from any appearance of imposture:1. The man had been afficated from a child. This was known to all the people. At this time he was 40 years of age, Acts... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:11

Held Peter and John - The word “held” means that he “adhered” to them; he “joined himself” to them; he was desirous of “remaining” with them and “participating” with them. “He clung to his benefactors, and would not be separated from them” (Prof. Hackett).All the people ... - Excited by curiosity, they came together. The fact of the cure and the conduct of the man would soon draw together a crowd, and thus furnish a favorable opportunity for preaching to them the gospel.In the porch ... - This... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:12

When Peter saw it - Saw the people assembling in such multitudes and wondering at the miracle.He answered - The word “answer,” with us, implies that a question had been asked, or that some subject had been proposed for consideration. But the word is used in a different sense in the Bible. It is often used when no question was asked, but when an occasion was offered for remarks, or when an opportunity was presented to make a statement. It is the same as replying to a thing, or making a statement... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:13

The God of Abraham - He is called the God of Abraham because Abraham acknowledged him as his God, and because God showed himself to be his friend. Compare Matthew 22:32; Exodus 3:6, Exodus 3:15; Genesis 28:13; Genesis 26:24. It was important to show that it was the same God who had done this that had been acknowledged by their fathers, and that they were not about to introduce the worship of any other God. And it was especially important, because the promise had been made to Abraham that in his... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:14

The Holy One ... - See Psalms 16:10. Compare the notes on Acts 2:27.And the Just - The word “just” here denotes “innocent,” or “one who was free from crime.” It is properly used in reference to law, and denotes “one who stands upright in the view of the law, or who is not chargeable with crime.” In this sense, the Lord Jesus was not only personally innocent, but even before his judges he stood unconvicted of any crime. The crime charged on him at first was blasphemy Matthew 26:65, and on this... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:15

And killed the Prince of life - The word rendered “prince” denotes properly “a military leader or commander.” Hence, in Hebrews 2:10, it is translated “captain:” “It became him ...to make the “Captain of their salvation” perfect through sufferings.” As a captain or commander leads on to victory and is said to obtain it, so the word comes to denote one who is the “cause,” the “author,” the “procurer,” etc. In this sense it is used, Acts 5:31, “Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:26

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 3:26

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:9-10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 3:15

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