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Grace Opens the Door
After powerfully convicting the crowd of their sin, Peter changes his tone. Commentators note that by calling them "brethren" and speaking with tenderness, Peter models a Christ-like approach. He avoids driving them to despair, which hardens hearts. Instead, he builds a bridge of grace, showing that the goal of conviction is not condemnation but to open the door to repentance and restoration.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 3:17
18th Century
Theologian
And now, brethren. Though they had been guilty of a crime so enormous, yet Peter shows the tenderness of his heart in addressing them stil…
AT Robertson
On Acts 3:17
And now (κα νυν). Luke is fond of these particles of transition (7:34; 10:5; 20:25; 22:16) and also κα τα νυν (4:29; 5:38; 22:32; …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 3:17
19th Century
Bishop
I wot that through ignorance ye did it.—The Rhemish is the only version which substitutes “I know” for the now obsolete “…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 3:12–23
19th Century
Preacher
And when Peter saw it, he answered to the people, You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why do you look so earnestly on us, as thoug…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 3:17
What strikes the reader immediately in the call-to-repentance section of Peter’s sermon is its attitude toward Israel, which in its hopeful outlook…
John Calvin
On Acts 3:17
16th Century
Theologian
Because it was feared that, being overwhelmed by despair, they might reject his teaching, he lifts them up a little. We must moderate our sermons s…
John Gill
On Acts 3:17
17th Century
Pastor
And now, brethren He calls them brethren, because they were so according to the flesh; and to testify his cordial love an…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 3:12–18
17th Century
Minister
Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greate…