A.T. Robertson Commentary Acts 3:26

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Acts 3:26

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
A.T. Robertson
A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson Commentary

Acts 3:26

1863–1934
Southern Baptist
SCRIPTURE

"Unto you first God, having raised up his Servant, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities." — Acts 3:26 (ASV)

Unto you first (Hυμιν πρωτον). The Jews were first in privilege and it was through the Jews that the Messiah was to come for "all the families of the earth."

His servant (τον παιδα αυτου). As in verse 13, the Messiah as God's Servant.

To bless you (ευλογουντα υμας). Present active participle to express purpose, blessing you (Robertson, Grammar, p. 991). In turning away (εν τω αποστρεφειν). Articular infinitive in the locative case, almost preserved in the English.