SEV Biblia, Chapter 2:39
Porque a vosotros es la promesa, y a vuestros hijos, y a todos los que estn lejos; a cualesquiera que el Seor nuestro Dios llamare.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 2:39
Verse 39. For the promise is unto you] Jews of the land of Judea: not only the fulfillment of the promise which he had lately recited from the prophecy of Joel was made to them, but in this promise was also included the purification from sin, with every gift and grace of the Holy Spirit. To all that are afar off] To the Jews wherever dispersed, and to all the Gentile nations; for, though St. Peter had not as yet a formal knowledge of the calling of the Gentiles, yet, the Spirit of God, by which he spoke, had undoubtedly this in view; and therefore the words are added, even as many as the Lord our God shall call, i.e. all to whom, in the course of his providence and grace, he shall send the preaching of Christ crucified.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 37-41 - From the first delivery of that Divine message, it appeared that ther was Divine power going with it; and thousands were brought to the obedience of faith. But neither Peter's words, nor the miracle the witnessed, could have produced such effects, had not the Holy Spiri been given. Sinners, when their eyes are opened, cannot but be pricke to the heart for sin, cannot but feel an inward uneasiness. The apostl exhorted them to repent of their sins, and openly to avow their belie in Jesus as the Messiah, by being baptized in his name. Thus professin their faith in Him, they would receive remission of their sins, an partake of the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit. To separate from wicked people, is the only way to save ourselves from them. Those wh repent of their sins, and give up themselves to Jesus Christ, mus prove their sincerity by breaking off from the wicked. We must sav ourselves from them; which denotes avoiding them with dread and holy fear. By God's grace three thousand persons accepted the gospe invitation. There can be no doubt that the gift of the Holy Ghost which they all received, and from which no true believer has ever bee shut out, was that Spirit of adoption, that converting, guiding sanctifying grace, which is bestowed upon all the members of the famil of our heavenly Father. Repentance and remission of sins are stil preached to the chief of sinners, in the Redeemer's name; still the Holy Spirit seals the blessing on the believer's heart; still the encouraging promises are to us and our children; and still the blessings are offered to all that are afar off.
Greek Textus Receptus
υμιν 5213 P-2DP γαρ 1063 CONJ εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S η 3588 T-NSF επαγγελια 1860 N-NSF και 2532 CONJ τοις 3588 T-DPN τεκνοις 5043 N-DPN υμων 5216 P-2GP και 2532 CONJ πασιν 3956 A-DPM τοις 3588 T-DPM εις 1519 PREP μακραν 3112 ADV οσους 3745 K-APM αν 302 PRT προσκαλεσηται 4341 5667 V-ADS-3S κυριος 2962 N-NSM ο 3588 T-NSM θεος 2316 N-NSM ημων 2257 P-1GP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
39. Afar off (eiv makran). Lit., unto a long way. Referring probably to the Gentiles, who are described by this phrase both in the Old and New Testaments. See Zech. vi. 15; Eph. ii. 11-13. Peter knew the fact that the Gentiles were to be received into the Church, but not the mode. He expected they would become Christians through the medium of the Jewish religion. It was already revealed in the Old Testament that they should be received, and Christ himself had commanded the apostles to preach to all nations.Shall call (proskaleshtai). Rev. gives the force of prov, to: "shall call unto him."
Robertson's NT Word Studies
2:39 {The promise} (he epaggelia). The promise made by Jesus (#1:4) and foretold by Joel (verse #18). {To you} (humin). You Jews. To your descendants, sons and daughters of verse #17. {To all that are afar off} (pasin tois eis makran. The horizon widens and includes the Gentiles. Those "afar off" from the Jews were the heathen (#Isa 49:1; 57:19; Eph 2:13,17). The rabbis so used it. {Shall call} (an proskalesetai). First aorist middle subjunctive with an in an indefinite relative clause, a perfectly regular construction. The Lord God calls men of every nation anywhere whether Jews or Gentiles. It may be doubted how clearly Peter grasped the significance of these words for he will have trouble over this very matter on the housetop in Joppa and in Caesarea, but he will see before long the full sweep of the great truth that he here proclaims under the impulse of the Holy Spirit. It was a great moment that Peter here reaches.
