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Acts 3:26

Acts 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Unto you first, God having raised his Son Jesus,.... Which may be understood, either of the incarnation of Christ, and his exhibition in the flesh; which is sometimes expressed by raising him up, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Unto you first - To you who are Jews. This was the direction, that the gospel should be first preached to the Jews, beginning at Jerusalem, Luk 24:47. Jesus himself also confined his ministry entirely…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Unto you first, God, having raised up - As you are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant, the first offers of salvation belong to you, and God thus makes them to you. The great mission of…

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

Unto you first That the Jews might first receive the blessing themselves, and then spread it abroad.

God, having raised up Not spoken here of the resurrection of Jesus, but recalling the promise of…