Acts 13 · Verse 38

Acts 13:38

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

Acts 13:38, King James Version

Acts 13:38 in other translations

BSB	Therefore let it be known to you, brothers, that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you.
WEB	Be it known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man is proclaimed to you remission of sins;
ASV	Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
YLT	‘Let it therefore be known to you, men, brethren, that through this one to you is the forgiveness of sins declared,
DARBY	Be it known unto you, therefore, brethren, that through this man remission of sins is preached to you,
BBE	And so, let it be clear to you, my brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is offered to you:
Webster	Be it known to you therefore, men, brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins;

What does Acts 13:38 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 13:38-41

38-41. the forgiveness of sins--the first necessity of the sinner, and so the first experienced blessing of the Gospel.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 38. Be it known, etc. Paul, having proved his resurrection, and shown that he was the Messiah, now state the benefits that were to be derived from his death.

Through this man. Lk 24:47.

(b) "through this man" Dan 9:24, Lk 24:47, 1Jn 2:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 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 must suffer; - seeing after his death he has most incontestably risen again from the dead, and has not fallen under the power of corruption, - then he must be the very person in whom all the predictions are fulfilled, and the person through whom all the blessings of the covenant must come. Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins - See the notes on Act 5:30, Act 5:31. Remission of sins, the removal of the power, guilt, and pollution of sin comes alone through this man, whom ye crucified, and who is risen from the dead.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 13:38-41

Let all that hear the gospel of Christ, know these two things: 1. That through this Man, who died and rose again, is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins. Your sins, though many and great, may be forgiven, and they may be so without any injury to God's honour. 2. It is by Christ only that those who believe in him, and none else, are justified from all things; from all the guilt and stain of sin, from which they could not be justified by the law of Moses. The great concern of convinced sinners is, to be justified, to be acquitted from all their guilt, and accepted as righteous in God's sight, for if any is left charged upon the sinner, he is undone. By Jesus Christ we obtain a complete justification; for by him a complete atonement was made for sin. We are justified, not only by him as our Judge but by him as the Lord our Righteousness. What the law could not do for us, in that it was weak, the gospel of Christ does. This is the most needful blessing, bringing in every other. The threatenings are warnings; what we are told will come upon impenitent sinners, is designed to awaken us to beware lest it come upon us. It ruins many, that they despise religion. Those that will not wonder and be saved, shall wonder and perish.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Acts 13:38 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΓνωστὸνGnōstonKnownG1110

οὖνounthereforeG3767

ἔστωestōit should beG1510

ὑμῖν,huminto you,G4771

ἄνδρεςandresmenG435

ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G80

ὅτιhotithatG3754

διὰdiathroughG1223

τούτουtoutouthis OneG3778

ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771

ἄφεσιςaphesisforgivenessG859

ἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōnof sinsG266

καταγγέλλεται·katangelletaiis proclaimed;G2605

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 13:38

Luke 24:47
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
1 John 2:12
I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
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; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God. For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Colossians 1:14
In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
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.
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.
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 receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Acts 10:43
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Acts 4:10
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
Hebrews 9:9-14
Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. …
John 1:29
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

it.
2:14; 4:10; 28:28; Eze 36:32; Da 3:18
that.
2:38; 5:31; 10:43; Ps 32:1; 130:4,7; Jer 31:34; Da 9:24; Mic 7:18-20
Zec 13:1; Lu 24:47; Joh 1:29; 2Co 5:18-21; Eph 1:7; 4:32; Col 1:14
Heb 8:6,12,13; 9:9-14,22; 10:4-18; 1Jo 2:1,2,12

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Context

Acts 13:37
But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
Acts 13:38
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
Acts 13:39
And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

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Acts 13:38 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Séaos pues notorio, varones hermanos, que por éste os es anunciada remisión de pecados;
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Sachez donc, hommes frères, que par lui vous est annoncée la rémission des péchés,
German Elberfelder 1871	So sei es euch nun kund, Brüder, daß durch diesen euch Vergebung der Sünden verkündigt wird;
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Notum igitur sit vobis, viri fratres, quia per hunc vobis remissio peccatorum annuntiatur, et ab omnibus quibus non potuistis in lege Moysi justificari,