Acts 13:27

"“Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes that the message of salvation extends beyond ethnic boundaries to include both physical descendants of Abraham and Gentiles who worship God sincerely. It underscores a inclusive theological stance, indicating that faith in God is more important than lineage.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 27. Because they knew him not. The statement in this verse is designed, not to reproach the Jews at Jerusalem, but to introduce the fact that Jesus had died, and had risen again. With great wisdom and tenderness, he speaks of his murderers in such a manner as not to exasperate, but as far as possible to mitigate their crime. There was sufficient guilt in the murder of the Son of God to overwhelm the nation with alarm, even after all that could be said to mitigate the deed. See Ac 2:23,36,37.

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