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Justification Beyond the Law
Scholars unanimously highlight that this verse presents a radical contrast. The Law of Moses, with its rules and sacrifices, could reveal sin but could not ultimately remove its guilt or make a person righteous before God. Paul declares that through faith in Jesus, believers receive a complete justification from 'all things'—a spiritual acquittal that the Law was never designed to provide.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 13:39
18th Century
Theologian
And by him. By means of him; by his sufferings and death.
All that believe. ().
Are justified. Are regarde…
AT Robertson
On Acts 13:39
And by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could
not be justified by the law o…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 13:39
19th Century
Bishop
And by him.—Literally, in Him, as the sphere in which forgiveness was found, rather than as the instrument through whom i…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 13:38–42
19th Century
Preacher
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: and by him all that belie…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 13:39
Paul now uses the simple appellation “Men, brothers” (cf. vv.16, 26) as he applies his message and calls the people to repentance. Through Jesus, P…
John Calvin
On Acts 13:39
16th Century
Theologian
Every one that believeth. Paul shows how people obtain the righteousness of Christ: namely, when they receive it by faith. And what faith …
John Gill
On Acts 13:39
17th Century
Pastor
And by him all that believe are justified from all things ,
&c.] Christ, as God, is not only the justifier of his pe…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 13:38–41
17th Century
Minister
Let all that hear the gospel of Christ, know these two things:
That through this Man, who died and rose again, the forgiveness of s…