The promise (η επαγγελια). The promise made by Jesus (1:4) and foretold by Joel (verse 18).

To you (υμιν).…

For the promise. That is, the promise respecting the particular thing of which he was speaking—the influences of the Holy Spirit. This pro…

The promise is unto you, and to your children.—The tendency of sects has always been to claim spiritual gifts and powers …

And said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized eve…

The “promise” (GK 2039) of which Peter speaks includes both the forgivene of sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Both are logically and indi olub…

For the promise pertains to you. It was necessary that this should be expressly added, so that the Jews could be certain and persuade them…

Ver. 39 For the promise is unto you Either of the Messiah, and salvation by him, which was particularly given forth to th…

From the first delivery of that Divine message, it appeared that Divine power accompanied it, and thousands were brought to the obedience of faith.…