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Acts 13:32

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 13:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,
Acts 13:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
30But God raised him from the dead:
31and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.
32And we bring you good tidings of the promise made unto the fathers,
33that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
34And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he hath spoken on this wise, I will give you the holy and sure [blessings] of David.
35Because he saith also in another [psalm], Thou wilt not give Thy Holy One to see corruption.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And we declare unto you glad tidings, etc.] The whole of the Gospel, concerning the incarnation, obedience, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ, and the benefits arising from thence, as peace, pardon, righteousness, life, and salvation; all which are good news and glad tidings to sensible sinners; and which are declared and published by the ministers of the Gospel, according to the commission given them, as here by Paul and Barnabas: how that the promise which was made unto the fathers; not barely and solely that which respects the resurrection of Christ, but the mission of him, the exhibition of him in human nature, his incarnation, his work and business he was to do, namely, to…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And we - We who are here present. Paul and Barnabas. Declare unto you glad tidings - We preach the gospel the good news. To a Jew, nothing could be more grateful intelligence than that the Messiah had come; to a sinner convinced of his sins nothing can be more cheering than to hear of a Saviour. The promise ... - The promise here refers to all that had been spoken in the Old Testament respecting the advent, sufferings, death, and resurrection of Christ. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“we: Act 13:38; Isa 40:9, Isa 41:27, Isa 52:7, Isa 61:1; Luk 1:19, Luk 2:10; Rom 10:15 how: Act 3:19, Act 26:6; Gen 3:15, Gen 12:3, Gen 22:18, Gen 26:4, Gen 49:10; Deu 18:15; Isa 7:14; Isa 9:6, Isa 9:7, Isa 11:1; Jer 23:5; Eze 34:23; Dan 9:24-26; Mic 5:2; Hag 2:7; Zac 6:12, Zac 9:9, Zac 13:1, Zac 13:7; Mal 3:1, Mal 4:2; Luk 1:54, Luk 1:55, Luk 1:68-73; Rom 4:13; Gal 3:16-18 Acts 13:33”
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