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Heirs of the Promise
Peter calls his Jewish audience "sons of the prophets and of the covenant" to remind them of their unique spiritual heritage. Commentators explain this meant they were the direct inheritors of God's promises to Abraham. This heritage wasn't just for status; it gave them the first and clearest opportunity to recognize Jesus as the fulfillment of the covenant God made with their ancestors.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 3:25
18th Century
Theologian
You are the children of the prophets. Greek, "You are the sons of the prophets." The meaning is, not that they were literally the desc…
AT Robertson
On Acts 3:25
Ye (Hυμεις). Emphatic position.
The covenant which God made (της διαθηκης ης ο θεος διεθετο). Literally, "…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 3:25
19th Century
Bishop
And of the covenant... — It is a significant indication of the unity of apostolic teaching, which St. Luke aimed to bring before h…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 3:24–26
19th Century
Preacher
They were to have the first proclamation of the gospel; from among them would be gathered many of the first converts. The preacher did not know imm…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 3:25
No group within Israel that considered itself to be God’s righteous remnant in the inauguration of the final eschatological days could expect to wi…
John Calvin
On Acts 3:25
16th Century
Theologian
You are the children. He signifies that the grace of the covenant was appointed principally for them, the covenant that God made with thei…
John Gill
On Acts 3:25
17th Century
Pastor
You are the children of the prophets
Of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who are called prophets, ([Reference Psalms 105:1…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 3:22–26
17th Century
Minister
Here is a powerful address to warn the Jews of the dreadful consequences of their unbelief, in the very words of Moses, their favorite prophet. Out…