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A Permanent Resurrection
Commentators stress that Jesus was raised “now no more to return to corruption,” meaning He will never die again. Unlike Lazarus, who was raised only to die later, Christ's resurrection is to an eternal, unending life. This permanence is the foundation of Christian hope, as He lives forever to reign and save His people.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 13:34
18th Century
Theologian
And as concerning. In further proof of that. To show that He actually did it, he proceeds to quote another passage of Scripture.
AT Robertson
On Acts 13:34
Now no more to return to corruption (μηκετ μελλοντα υποστρεφειν εις διαφθοραν). No longer about to return as Lazarus did. Jesus di…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 13:34
19th Century
Bishop
Now no more to return to corruption.—We note from the turn of the phrase that St. Paul already has the words of Psalms 16…
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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,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 13:34
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 13:34
16th Century
Theologian
That he should not return. He now adds the other part: that Christ was once raised from death to live forever, as Paul teaches ([Reference…
John Gill
On Acts 13:34
17th Century
Pastor
And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead
This, as it is differently expressed from the raising him up, …
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…