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Acts 13:26

Acts 13:26
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And though they found no cause of death in him,.... That is, no crime that deserved death; they sought for such, but could find none; they suborned false witnesses, who brought charges against him,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Men and brethren - Paul now exhorts them to embrace the Lord Jesus as the Messiah. He uses, therefore, the most respectful and fraternal language. Children of the stock of Abraham - Descendants of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Men and brethren - This should have been translated brethren simply. See the note on Act 7:2.

Children of the stock of Abraham - All ye that are Jews.

And whosoever among you feared God - That is, all…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 13:14-41

Perga in Pamphylia was a noted place, especially for a temple there erected to the goddess Diana, yet nothing at all is related of what Paul and Barnabas did there, only that thither they came (Act…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Men and brethren Read "Brethren," see Act 1:16, note.

to you is the word of this salvation sent[forth] The oldest MSS. read "to us, &c.," and this is quite in accord with the language of Act 13:13,…