Act 13:26 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 26. Men and brethren . Paul now exhorts them to embrace the Lord Jesus as the Messiah. He uses, therefore, the most respectful and fraternal language. Children of the stock of Abraham . Descendants of Abraham; who regard Abraham as your ancestor. He means here to address particularly the native -born Jews; and appellation is used because they valued themselves highly on account of their descent from Abraham, and because the promise of the Messiah had been specially given to him. And whosoever , etc. Proselytes. . Is the word of this salvation sent . This message of salvation. It was sent particularly to the Jewish people. The Saviour was sent to that nation, and the design was to offer to them first the message of life. . (g) "feareth God, to you" (+) "word of this salvation" "Doctrine"

Acts 13:26

Verse 26. Men and brethren. Paul now exhorts them to embrace the Lord Jesus as the Messiah. He uses, therefore, the most respectful and fraternal language.

Children of the stock of Abraham. Descendants of Abraham; who regard Abraham as your ancestor. He means here to address particularly the native -born Jews; and appellation is used because they valued themselves highly on account of their descent from Abraham, Mt 3:9 and because the promise of the Messiah had been specially given to him.

And whosoever, etc. Proselytes. Acts 13:16.

Is the word of this salvation sent. This message of salvation. It was sent particularly to the Jewish people. The Saviour was sent to that nation, Mt 15:24 and the design was to offer to them first the message of life. Acts 13:46.

(g) "feareth God, to you" Mt 10:6 (+) "word of this salvation" "Doctrine"