Act 13:47 | NETfull | STEP | For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘ I have appointed you to be a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth. ’”

Acts 13:47

47 For this ^{▼▼ Here οὕτως (houtōs) is taken to refer to what follows, the content of the quotation, as given for this verse by BDAG 742 s.v. οὕτω/οὕτως 2.} is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have appointed ^{▼▼ BDAG 1004 s.v. τίθημι 3.a has “τιθέναι τινὰ εἴς τι place/appoint someone to or for (to function as) someth….Ac 13:47.” This is a double accusative construction of object (“you”) and complement (“a light”).} you to be a light ^{▼▼ Paul alludes here to the language of the Servant in Isaiah, pointing to Isa 42:6; 49:6. He and Barnabas do the work of the Servant in Isaiah.} for the Gentiles, to bring salvation ^{▼▼ Grk “that you should be for salvation,” but more simply “to bring salvation.”} to the ends of the earth.’” ^{▼▼ An allusion to Isa 42:6 and 49:6. The expression the ends of the earth recalls Luke 3:6 and Acts 1:8. Paul sees himself and Barnabas as carrying out the commission of Luke 24:27. (See 2 Cor 6:2, where servant imagery also appears concerning Paul’s message.)}