Acts 20:22

"testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus."

Key Reflection

This verse underscores the universal call for repentance and faith, highlighting that both Jewish and Gentile believers are subject to the same divine requirements for salvation through Jesus Christ. It emphasizes the inclusive nature of God's message, transcending ethnic boundaries to unite all in a common spiritual journey toward redemption.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 22. Bound in the spirit. Strongly urged or constrained by the influences of the Holy Spirit on my mind. Not by any desire to see the place where my fathers worshipped, and not urged merely by reason, but by the convictions and mighty promptings of the Holy Spirit to do my duty in this case. The expression "bound in the spirit"--dedemenov tw pneumati-- is one of great strength and emphasis. The word dew, to bind, is usually applied to confinement by cords, fetters, or bands, Mt 13:30; 14:3; 21:2; and then denotes any strong obligation, Ro 7:2, or anything that strongly urges or impels, Mt 21:2.

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