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and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
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Commentators explain that "repentance and remission of sins" is the heart of the gospel message. Repentance isn't a work that earns forgiveness; rather, forgiveness is a gift purchased by Christ's blood. Scholars like John Gill clarify that these two are preached together because genuine repentance is a grace-given response that flows from the hope of God's pardon, which is offered freely in Jesus' name.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Repentance. Sorrow for sin and forsaking it. It was proper that the necessity of repentance should be preached among all nations, for all …
Beginning (αρξαμενο). Aorist middle participle of αρχω, but the nominative plural with no syntactical connection (an anacoluthon).…
19th Century
Anglican
And that repentance and remission of sins . . .—Here also we have a point of contact with St. John’s narrative. Though St…
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Baptist
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were writ…
From time to time Luke has taken care to show that whatever the Lord has said unfailingly takes place (e.g., 2:20, 26; 19:32; 22:13, 37). That impl…
16th Century
Protestant
To all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Christ now clearly reveals what He had formerly concealed—that the grace of the redemption He brou…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And that repentance and remission of sins Which are the sum of the Gospel ministry; see (Acts 20:21) the…
Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of His peace—though they had so lately forsaken Him—and promising spiritual peace wit…
