a man (properly as an individual male) · noun — vocative plural masculine
brethren
ἀδελφοί,adelphoi
G80
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (m… · noun — vocative plural masculine
that
ὅτιhoti
G3754
demonstrative · conjunction
through
διὰdia
G1223
through (in very wide applications · preposition
man
τούτουtoútou
G5127
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
preached
καταγγέλλεται·katangelletai
G2605
to proclaim · verb — present passive indicative, 3rd person singular
you
ὑμῖνhymîn
G5213
to (with or by) you
forgiveness
ἄφεσιςaphesis
G859
freedom · noun — nominative singular feminine
sins
ἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn
G266
a sin (properly abstract) · noun — genitive plural feminine
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890/1894), public domain; digitized by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). KJV word tagging: eBible.org (public domain). Original-language text, parsing and brief lexicon: STEPBible.org data from Tyndale House, Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).
Cross-references
Luke 24:47 And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
2 Corinthians 5:18-21 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
1 John 2:12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
Acts 5:31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:14 In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Acts 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall rece…
Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Cross-references from OpenBible.info (CC BY), in the lineage of the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain).
Commentary
Matthew Henry on Acts 13:14-41
Perga in Pamphylia was a noted place, especially for a temple there erected to the goddess Diana, yet nothing at all is related of what Paul and Barnabas did there, only that thither they came (Act 13:13), and thence they departed, Act 13:14. But the history of the apostles' travels, as that of Christ's, passes by many things worthy to have been recorded, because, if all had been written, the world could not have contained the books. But the next place we find them in is another Antioch, said to be in Pisidia, to distinguish it from that Antioch in Syria from which they were sent out. Pisidia was a province of the Lesser Asia, bordering upon Pamphylia; this Antioch, it is likely, was the met…
the forgiveness of sins--the first necessity of the sinner, and so the first experienced blessing of the Gospel.
Adam Clarke on Acts 13:38
Be it known unto you, therefore - This is the legitimate conclusion: seeing the word of God is true, and he has promised an endless succession to the seed of David; seeing David and all his family have failed in reference to the political kingdom, a spiritual kingdom and a spiritual succession must be intended, that the sure covenant and all its blessings may be continued. Again: seeing the person by whom this is to be done is to see no corruption; - seeing David has died, and has seen (fallen under the power of) corruption; - seeing Jesus the Christ has wrought all the miracles which the prophets said he should work; - seeing he has suffered all the indignities which your prophets said he m…
Be it known unto you, therefore, men and brethren,.... The apostle having discoursed concerning the incarnation of Christ, his death and resurrection, proceeds to take notice of some particular benefits and blessings of grace arising from thence, which are published and made known to the sons of men in the everlasting Gospel, as were now to the Jews by Paul and Barnabas; such as forgiveness of sins through the blood of Christ, and justification by his righteousness; the former of them is mentioned in this verse, the latter in the next:
that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins; forgiveness of sins, which is sometimes expressed by a non-imputation of them, a non-reme…
The Church Fathers
Why did he not produce testimony by which they would have been persuaded that the forgiveness of sins is affected through him? That this was what was being sought, namely to show first that he had risen. This being admitted, the other is indisputable. For Israel was indeed of great astonishment, called the first-born son, for fear that Egypt be destroyed, handed over to the enemies, the Babylonians, by sword and captivity and servitude. [CHRYSOSTOM]
"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 believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses." Observe how Paul here is more vehement in his discourse: we nowhere find Peter saying this. "Through this man," nay more, by Him, "is remission of sins." And besides, he wished to bring them to a longing desire of this great thing. Well then, His death was not dereliction, but fulfilling of Prophecy. For the rest, he puts them in mind of historical facts, wherein they through ignorance suffered evils without number. And observe, he does not say, From which ye would not, but, "from which ye could not be justified by the Law of Moses." "Every one," he says: be who he may. For those ordinances are of no use, unless there be some benefit accruing therefrom. This is why he brings in forgiveness later: and shows it to be greater, when, the thing being otherwise impossible, yet this is effected.
The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).
Dictionary and topics
Forgiveness of sin — One of the constituent parts of justification. In pardoning sin, God absolves the sinner from the condemnation of the law, and that on account of the work of Christ, i.e., he removes the guilt of…
Antioch · 2. A city of Pisidia. Persecutes Paul — 2. A city of Pisidia. Persecutes Paul
Pardon · Is granted: Through Christ — Is granted: Through Christ
Penitent · PROMISES TO — PROMISES TO
Preaching · .By Paul — .By Paul
Synagogue · The Scriptures were read and expoun — The Scriptures were read and expoun
Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).
Acts 13:38-42
38. Therefore, be it known unto you, [822] that through him remission of sins is promised to you: 39. And from all things, from which ye could not be justified in the law of Moses. 40. Whosoever believeth in this man is justified. 41. Therefore, take heed, lest that befall you which is said in the prophets; 42. Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and vanish away; because I do a work in your days, a work which ye shall not believe, if a man tell it you.
38. Therefore, be it known unto you. After that he hath declared the mean whereby salvation is purchased through Christ, he doth now intreat of his office and power. And this is the principal point, to know what good things we ha…
