And at the second time Joseph was made known to his brethren; and Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

At the second time (εν τω δευτερω). This expression only here in the N.T. This second visit is recorded in Ge 45:1f..

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Joseph was not known. Genesis 14:4.

Joseph's kindred, that is, his relatives, his family.[Reference Genesis 14:1…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Now there came a famine . . .—As far as we can trace the sequence of thought, the suggested inference appears to be that just as t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Stephen’s address next turns to the sons of Jacob, or “the twelve patriarchs” as they were known more popularly. Here Stephen’s point is that God w…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his
brethren
That is, when the brethr…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Stephen was charged as a blasphemer of God and an apostate from the church; therefore, he shows that he is a son of Abraham and takes pride in this…

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