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Acts 3:13

Acts 3:13

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

Servant for Son, A.V.; before the face for in the presence, A.V.; had for was, A.V.; release him for let him go, A.V. The God of Abraham, etc. The continuity of the New Testament with the Old Testament stands out remarkably in St.

Peter's address. He speaks to the "men of Israel," and he connects the present miracle with all that God had (lone to their fathers in days gone by. He does not seem conscious of any break or transition, or of any change of posture or position.

Only a new incident, long since promised by the prophets, has been added. "tie thrusts himself upon the fathers of old, lest he should appear to be introducing a new doctrine" (Chrysostom). God … hath glorified his Servant Jesus.

Servant is manifestly right (so St. Chrysostom). It is the constant meaning of παῖς in the LXX.; son is always υἱός (see ; , ). In the A.V. has "servant." (For the Old Testament usage, see ; ; ).

Delivered up; παρεδώκατε, different from the ἔκδοτον of (where see note). The word is applied to the action of Judas in delivering up Jesus into the hands of the chief priests (), and to the action of Pilate in sending Jesus to execution (.

25; ). Here it is spoken of the whole action of the Jews in procuring the death of Jesus. Denied before the face of Pilate. The reference is exact to . 13-23. To release him. There is a verbal agreement with .

16, 17, 20.

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