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Acts 7:37

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What does Acts 7:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me.
Acts 7:37 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34I have surely seen the affliction of my people that is in Egypt, and have heard their groaning, and I am come down to deliver them: and now come, I will send thee into Egypt.
35This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge? him hath God sent [to be] both a ruler and a deliverer with the hand of the angel that appeared to him in the bush.
36This man led them forth, having wrought wonders and signs in Egypt, and in the Red Sea, and in the wilderness forty years.
37This is that Moses, who said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me.
38This is he that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel that spake to him in the Mount Sinai, and with our fathers: who received living oracles to give unto us:
39to whom our fathers would not be obedient, but thrust him from them, and turned back in their hearts unto Egypt,
40saying unto Aaron, Make us gods that shall go before us: for as for this Moses, who led us forth out of the land of Egypt, we know not what is become of him.
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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
“This is that Moses which said unto the children of Israel, etc.] What is recorded in (<051815>Deuteronomy 18:15). a prophet, etc. (See Gill on “<440322>Acts 3:22”).”
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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
“This is that Moses which said . . . A prophet . . . him shall ye hear--This is quoted to remind his Moses-worshipping audience of the grand testimony of their faithful lawgiver, that he himself was not the last and proper object of the Church's faith, but only a humble precursor and small model of Him to whom their absolute submission was due.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Which said ... - Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18. See this explained, Acts 3:22. Stephen introduced this to remind them of the promise of a Messiah; to show his faith in that promise; and “particularly” to remind them of their obligation to hear and obey him. return to 'Top of Page'”
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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
“The Lord will raise you up a prophet - St. Stephen here shows that there is no opposition between Moses and Christ. Deu 18:15 Acts 7:38”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“7:37 This verse quotes Deut 18:15. Moses had prophesied that the Messiah would come, and it had happened as Moses said.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“that: Act 7:38; Ch2 28:22; Dan 6:13 A prophet: Act 3:22; Deu 18:15-19 like unto me: or, as myself him: Act 3:23; Mat 17:3-5; Mar 9:7; Luk 9:30, Luk 9:31, Luk 9:35; Joh 8:46, Joh 8:47, Joh 18:37 Acts 7:38”
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