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Acts 3:21

Acts 3:21
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Whom the heaven must receive,.... Hold and retain in his human nature; and which does not at all hinder or confront his mission, and coming to his people, in the mean while, in a spiritual way and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Whom the heavens must receive - The common belief of the Jews was, that the Messiah would reign on the earth forever, Joh 12:34. On this account they would object that Jesus could not be the Messiah,…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Whom the heaven must receive - He has already appeared upon earth, and accomplished the end of his appearing; he has ascended unto heaven, to administer the concerns of his kingdom, and there he shall…

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

whom the heaven must receive and retain, as we are witnesses that He has been taken up into heaven.

until the times of restitution Better, restoration of all things, i.e. at Christ's second coming.…