Barnes' Notes on Acts 17:31

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Because he hath appointed a day - This is given as a reason why God commands people to repent. They must be judged; and if they are not penitent and pardoned, they must be condemned. See the notes on Romans 2:16. Judge the world - The whole world - Jews and Gentiles. In righteousness - According to the principles of strict justice. Whom he hath ordained - Or whom he has constituted or appointed as judge. See the Acts 10:42 notes; John 5:25 notes. Hath given assurance - Has afforded evidence of this. That evidence consists: (1) In the fact that Jesus declared that he would judge the nations John 5:25-26; Matthew 25:0; and, (2) God confirmed the truth of his declarations by raising him from the dead, or gave his sanction to what the Lord Jesus had said, for God would nor work a miracle in favor of an impostor. return to 'Top of Page'

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