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The Gospel in a Nutshell
Commentators unanimously identify "repentance toward God and faith in Jesus Christ" as the core substance of the Christian message. Paul preached this universally to both Jews and Greeks, presenting it as the complete and sufficient message for salvation, countering any claims that more was needed.
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Acts
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 20:21
18th Century
Theologian
Testifying. Bearing witness to the necessity of repentance towards God. Or teaching them the nature of repentance, etc., and exho…
AT Robertson
On Acts 20:21
Testifying (διαμαρτυρομενος). As Peter did (Acts 2:40) where Luke uses this same word thoroughly Lucan and Pauline. So…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 20:21
19th Century
Bishop
Repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.—These, under all varieties of form, whether speaking to Je…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 20:21
Paul’s address to the Ephesian elders begins with an apologia that closely parallels 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12. As at Thessalonica, eviden…
John Calvin
On Acts 20:21
16th Century
Theologian
Testifying both to Jews. Descending now to the third point, he sets down the sum of this doctrine in a few words, namely, that he exhorted…
John Gill
On Acts 20:21
17th Century
Pastor
Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks
To the Jews first in their synagogue, and then to both Jews and …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 20:17–27
17th Century
Minister
The elders knew that Paul was no designing, self-seeking man. Those who would serve the Lord acceptably in any office, and profitably to others, mu…