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Acts 13:38

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What does Acts 13:38 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
Acts 13:38 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 13

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
35Because he saith also in another [psalm], Thou wilt not give Thy Holy One to see corruption.
36For David, after he had in his own generation served the counsel of God, fell asleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:
37but he whom God raised up saw no corruption.
38Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
39and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
40Beware therefore, lest that come upon [you] which is spoken in the prophets:
41Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
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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
“Be it known unto you, therefore, men and brethren, etc.] The apostle having discoursed concerning the incarnation of Christ, his death and resurrection, proceeds to take notice of some particular benefits and blessings of grace arising from thence, which are published and made known to the sons of men in the everlasting Gospel, as were now to the Jews by Paul and Barnabas; such as forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ, and justification by his righteousness; the former of them is mentioned in this verse, the latter in the next: that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins; forgiveness of sins, which is sometimes expressed by a non-imputation of them, a…”
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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 forgiveness of sins--the first necessity of the sinner, and so the first experienced blessing of the Gospel.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Be it known ... - Paul, having proved his resurrection, and shown that he was the Messiah, now states the benefits that were to be derived from his death. Through this man - See the notes on Luke 24:47. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“13:38-41 Paul appealed for them to believe the message about Jesus, through whom there is forgiveness for your sins.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“it: Act 2:14, Act 4:10, Act 28:28; Eze 36:32; Dan 3:18 that: Act 2:38, Act 5:31, Act 10:43; Psa 32:1, Psa 130:4, Psa 130:7; Jer 31:34; Dan 9:24; Mic 7:18-20; Zac 13:1; Luk 24:47; Joh 1:29; Co2 5:18-21; Eph 1:7, Eph 4:32; Col 1:14; Heb 8:6, Heb 8:12, Heb 8:13, Heb 9:9-14, Heb 9:22, Heb 10:4-18; Jo1 2:1, Jo1 2:2, Jo1 2:12 Acts 13:39”
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