SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:18
Pero, Dios ha cumplido así lo que había antes anunciado por boca de todos los profetas, que su Cristo había de padecer.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 3:18
Verse 18. But those things-he hath so fulfilled.] Your ignorance and malice have been overruled by the sovereign wisdom and power of God, and have become the instruments of fulfilling the Divine purpose, that Christ must suffer, in order to make an atonement for the sin of the world. All the prophets had declared this; some of them in express terms, others indirectly and by symbols; but, as the whole Mosaic dispensation referred to Christ, all that prophesied or ministered under it must have referred to him also.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 18. But those things which God before had showed , etc.] In the Scriptures of the Old Testament, concerning the betraying of the Messiah, and his sufferings and death, with the various causes, concomitants, and circumstances of them: by the mouths of all his prophets ; which were since the world began; some pointing out one thing or circumstance, and some another: that Christ should suffer . The Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions read, that his Christ should suffer; but then they leave out the word his in the preceding clause, which they put into this; and this entire clause is omitted in the Alexandrian copy: he hath so fulfilled ; in the manner he has, so exactly, so perfectly agreeable to the predictions of them, and yet were unknown to the persons by whom they were fulfilled. So wisely and surprisingly are things ordered and overruled by the wise providence of God, who is a God of knowledge, and by whom all actions are weighed.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-18 - Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lor always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of his Divin miracles. But the apostles referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his undeserving instruments. This show that Jesus was one with the Father, and co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and dependent for ever thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give glory Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair. Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance; but this can in no case be an excuse.
Greek Textus Receptus
ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ θεος 2316 N-NSM α 3739 R-APN προκατηγγειλεν 4293 5656 V-AAI-3S δια 1223 PREP στοματος 4750 N-GSN παντων 3956 A-GPM των 3588 T-GPM προφητων 4396 N-GPM αυτου 846 P-GSM παθειν 3958 5629 V-2AAN τον 3588 T-ASM χριστον 5547 N-ASM επληρωσεν 4137 5656 V-AAI-3S ουτως 3779 ADV
Robertson's NT Word Studies
3:18 {Foreshewed} (prokateggeilen). First aorist active indicative of prokataggellw, late compound to announce fully beforehand. Only twice in the N.T. in the critical text (#Ac 3:18; 7:52). {That his Christ should suffer} (paqein ton criston autou). Accusative of general reference with the aorist active infinitive (paqein of pascw) in indirect discourse (predictive purpose of God). Their crime, though real, was carrying out God's purpose (#2:23; Joh 3:16). See the same idea in #Ac 17:3; 26:23. this "immense paradox" (Page) was a stumbling block to these Jews as it is yet (#1Co 1:23). Peter discusses the sufferings of Christ in #1Pe 4:13; 5:1.
