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Acts 3:19

Acts 3:19
Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Repent ye therefore,.... The Ethiopic version adds, "and be baptized"; see Gill on Act 2:38,

and be converted. The apostle's sense is, repent of the sin of crucifying Christ, which is what he had…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Repent ye - See the notes on Mat 3:2. Therefore - Because of your sin in putting Jesus to death, and “because” he is the Messiah, and God through him is willing to show mercy to the chief of sinners.…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Repent ye therefore - Now that ye are convinced that this was the Messiah, let your minds be changed, and your hearts become contrite for the sins you have committed.

And be converted - ΕπιϚρεψατε,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 3:12-26

We have here the sermon which Peter preached after he had cured the lame man. When Peter saw it. 1. When he saw the people got together in a crowd, he took that opportunity to preach Christ to them,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Repent ye therefore i e. because you see the greatness of your offence.

and be converted Lit. turn again, i.e. from the evil of your ways. The word converthas received much ongrowth of meaning since…