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Scott's Reference Library
Acts 10:34 through Acts 10:43 (NIV)
34Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not
show favoritism 35but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is
right. 36You know the message God sent to the people of Israel, telling the good
news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37You know what has
happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John
preached—38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power,
and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of
the devil, because God was with him.
39“We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in
Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a tree, 40but God raised him from
the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41He was not seen by all
the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank
with him after he rose from the dead. 42He commanded us to preach to the people
and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and
the dead. 43All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him
receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 34-43
Acceptance cannot be obtained on any other ground than that of the covenant of
mercy, through the atonement of Christ; but wherever true religion is found, God
will accept it without regarding names or sects. The fear of God and works of
righteousness are the substance of true religion, the effects of special grace.
Though these are not the cause of a man’s acceptance, yet they show it; and
whatever may be wanting in knowledge or faith, will in due time be given by Him
who has begun it. They knew in general the word, that is, the gospel, which God
sent to the children of Israel. The purport of this word was, that God by it
published the good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ. They knew the several
matters of fact relating to the gospel. They knew the baptism of repentance
which John preached. Let them know that this Jesus Christ, by whom peace is made
between God and man, is Lord of all; not only as over all, God blessed for
evermore, but as Mediator. All power, both in heaven and in earth, is put into
his hand, and all judgment committed to him. God will go with those whom he
anoints; he will be with those to whom he has given his Spirit. Peter then
declares Christ’s resurrection from the dead, and the proofs of it. Faith has
reference to a testimony, and the Christian faith is built upon the foundation
of the apostles and prophets, on the testimony given by them. See what must be
believed concerning him. That we are all accountable to Christ as our Judge; so
every one must seek his favour, and to have him as our Friend. And if we believe
in him, we shall all be justified by him as our Righteousness. The remission of
sins lays a foundation for all other favours and blessings, by taking that out
of the way which hinders the bestowing of them. If sin be pardoned, all is well,
and shall end well for ever.