Acts 10:43

“To him give all the prophets witness, etc.] As David, (<193201>Psalm 32:1,2,5 103:3 <234325>Isaiah 43:25, 44:22, 53:5, 55:7 <243134>Jeremiah 31:34 <263625> Ezekiel 36:25) (<270909>Daniel 9:9,24 Hos 14:2,4 <330718>Micah 7:18 <380304> Zechariah 3:4,9 13:1 <390317>Malachi 3:17) that through his name, whosoever believeth in him, shall receive the remission of sins; the meaning is, that whoever believes in Christ with a right and true faith, with the heart, he shall receive, not as what his faith procures or deserves, but as a gift of God’s grace, the free and full forgiveness of his sins, through Christ; through the effusion of his blood, and the virtue of his sacrifice. Christ was set forth in…”

“To him give all the prophets witness--that is, This is the burden, generally of the prophetic testimony. It was fitter thus to give the spirit of their testimony, than to quote them in detail on such an occasion. But let this apostolic statement of the evangelical import of the Old Testament writings be devoutly weighed by those who are disposed to rationalize away this element in the Old Testament. whosoever believeth in him--This was evidently said with special reference to the Gentile audience then before him, and formed a noble practical conclusion to the whole discourse.”

“To him give ... - See the notes on Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44. That through his name ... - This was implied in what the prophets said. See Romans 10:11. It was not, indeed, expressly affirmed that they who believed in him should be pardoned, but this was implied in what they said. They promised a Messiah, and their religion consisted mainly in believing in a Messiah to come. See the reasoning of the apostle Paul in Romans 4:0: return to 'Top of Page'”

“To him give all the prophets witness - Speaking to heathens he does not quote any in particular; that every one who believeth in him - Whether he be Jew or Gentile; receiveth remission of sins - Though he had not before either feared God, or worked righteousness. Acts 10:44”

“10:43 Based on what they had seen and heard (10:39-42), the apostles could proclaim that Jesus of Nazareth was indeed the one all the prophets testified about. The whole plan of the Scriptures is profoundly centered in Christ (see Luke 24:25-27, 44-47; John 5:39). • The major point of their message was that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name (see Luke 24:47).”

“him: Act 26:22; Isa 53:11; Jer 31:34; Dan 9:24; Mic 7:18; Zac 13:1; Mal 4:2; Luk 24:25-27, Luk 24:44-46; Joh 1:45, Joh 5:39, Joh 5:40; Pe1 1:11; Rev 19:10 through: Act 3:16, Act 4:10-12; Joh 20:31; Rom 5:1, Rom 6:23; Heb 13:20 whosoever: Act 13:38, Act 13:39, Act 15:9, Act 26:18; Mar 16:16; Joh 3:14-17, Joh 5:24; Rom 8:1, Rom 8:34, Rom 10:11; Gal 3:22; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14 Acts 10:44”