Acts 10:36

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 10:36 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) --” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) --
Acts 10:36 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
36The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) --

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, etc.] Now the apostle enters on his sermon or discourse, of which the above were only a preface, or an introduction; and his sense is, that the doctrine which he was now about to preach to them, was the doctrine of the Gospel; which it pleased God, of his infinite wisdom and rich grace, to send first to the people of the Jews, by the ministry of the apostles: this word is sometimes called the word of God, of which he is the author; and the word of Christ, of which he is the sum and substance; and the word of salvation, salvation by Christ alone being the principal part of it; and the word of righteousness, because therein is the…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the word . . . sent unto the children of Israel--for to them (he would have them distinctly know) the Gospel was first preached, even as the facts of it took place on the special theater of the ancient economy. preaching peace by Jesus Christ--the glorious sum of all Gospel truth (Co1 1:20-22). he is Lord of all--exalted to embrace under the canopy of His peace, Jew and Gentile alike, whom the blood of His Cross had cemented into one reconciled and accepted family of God (Eph 2:13-18).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The word - That is, this is the Word, or “the doctrine.” Few passages in the New Testament have perplexed critics more than this. It has been difficult to ascertain to what the term “word” in the accusative case τὸν λόγον ton logon here refers. Our translation would lead us to suppose that it is synonymous with what is said in the following verse. But it should be remarked that the term used there, and translated “word,” as if it were a repetition of what is said here, is a different term. It is not λόγον logon, but ῥῆμα rēma - a word, a thing; not a doctrine. I understand the first term “word” to be an introduction of the doctrine which Peter set forth, and to be governed by a…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“This is the word which God sent - When he sent his Son into the world, preaching - Proclaiming by him - peace between God and man, whether Jew or Gentile, by the God - man. He is Lord of both; yea, Lord of and over all. Acts 10:37”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:36-43 Peter repeatedly underscores the importance of the apostolic witnesses to the message of Good News. The apostles ate and drank with Jesus (see Luke 24:41-43) and were eyewitnesses of his resurrection, so they could attest that he had conquered death (see Acts 3:15; 4:33; 13:30-31). The original apostles were chosen in advance to be his witnesses (see 1:12-26); gradually, others such as Paul and Barnabas carried on this powerful preaching and teaching in the name of Jesus Christ (9:15; 14:1-3; 26:16).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“word: Act 2:38, Act 2:39, Act 3:25, Act 3:26, Act 11:19, Act 13:46; Mat 10:6; Luk 24:47 preaching: Psa 72:1-3, Psa 72:7, Psa 85:9, Psa 85:10; Isa 9:6, Isa 32:15-17, Isa 55:12, Isa 57:19; Luk 2:10-14; Co2 5:18-21; Eph 2:13-18; Col 1:20; Heb 7:2, Heb 7:3, Heb 13:20 he is: Act 2:36, Act 5:31; Psa 2:6-8, Psa 24:7-10, Psa 45:6, Psa 45:11, Psa 110:1, Psa 110:2; Isa 7:14, Isa 45:21-25; Jer 23:5, Jer 23:6; Dan 7:13, Dan 7:14; Hos 1:7; Mic 5:2; Mal 3:1; Mat 11:27, Mat 22:44-46; Mat 28:18; Joh 3:35, Joh 3:36, Joh 5:23-29; Rom 10:11-13, Rom 14:9; Co1 15:27, Co1 15:47; Eph 1:20-23, Eph 4:5-12; Phi 2:11; Col 1:15-18; Heb 1:2, Heb 1:6-12; Pe1 3:22; Rev 1:5, Rev 1:18, Rev 17:14, Rev 19:16 Acts 10:37”
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