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Scott's Reference Library
Acts 3:12 through Acts 3:19 (NIV)
12When Peter saw this, he said to them: “Men of Israel, why does this
surprise you? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had
made this man walk? 13The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our
fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and
you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go. 14You
disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to
you. 15You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are
witnesses of this. 16By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and
know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him
that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.
17“Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders. 18But
this is how God fulfilled what he had foretold through all the prophets, saying
that his Christ would suffer. 19Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your
sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,
Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
VERSES 12-18
Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always
spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour
that was given to him on account of his Divine miracles. But the apostles
referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his
undeserving instruments. This shows that Jesus was one with the Father, and
co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and
dependent for every thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men
must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give
glory. Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the
Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair.
Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance;
but this can in no case be an excuse.
VERSES 19-21
The absolute necessity of repentance is to be solemnly charged upon the
consciences of all who desire that their sins may be blotted out, and that they
may share in the refreshment which nothing but a sense of Christ’s pardoning
love can afford. Blessed are those who have felt this. It was not needful for
the Holy Spirit to make known the times and seasons of these dispensations.
These subjects are still left obscure. But when sinners are convinced of their
sins, they will cry to the Lord for pardon; and to the penitent, converted, and
believing, times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord. In a
state of trial and probation, the glorified Redeemer will be out of sight,
because we must live by faith in him.