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The Good News Fulfilled
Paul's message wasn't a new religion but the 'good tidings' that God's ancient promises to the patriarchs had finally come true. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes stress that Paul was announcing the fulfillment of everything the Old Testament pointed towards. The hope of the fathers was now a present reality in Jesus Christ.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 13:32
18th Century
Theologian
And we. We who are present: Paul and Barnabas.
Declare unto you glad tidings: We preach the gospel—the good news. To a Jew,…
AT Robertson
On Acts 13:32
We bring you good tidings of the promise (ημεις υμας ευαγγελιζομεθα την επαγγελιαν). Two accusatives here (person and thing), old …
Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 13:32–37
19th Century
Preacher
And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children,…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 13:32
To support this four-point confession and to demonstrate the fulfillment of what God has promised, Paul cites three OT passages fraught with messia…
John Calvin
On Acts 13:32
16th Century
Theologian
We preach to you glad tidings. He now claims for himself the office and honor of an apostle, so that he may be heard as a lawful minister …
John Gill
On Acts 13:32
17th Century
Pastor
And we declare unto you glad tidings
The whole of the Gospel, concerning the incarnation, obedience, sufferings, dea…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 13:32–37
17th Century
Minister
The resurrection of Christ was the great proof of His being the Son of God. It was not possible that He should be held by death, because He was the…