SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:20
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Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 3:20
Verse 20. Which before was preached unto you] Instead of prokekhrugmenon, before preached, ABCDE, fifty-three others, both the Syriac, all the Arabic, the Armenian, Chrysostom, and others, have prokeceirismenon, who was before designed, or appointed; and this is without doubt the true reading. Christ crucified was the person whom God had from the beginning appointed or designed for the Jewish people. It was not a triumphant Messiah which they were to expect; but one who was to suffer and die. Jesus was this person; and by believing in him, as thus suffering and dying for their sins, he should be again sent, in the power of his Spirit, to justify and save them.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 20. And he shall send Jesus Christ , etc.] Or that he may send Jesus Christ, as the Syriac and Arabic versions render it: not in person, for this regards neither his first, nor his second coming, both which might be terrible to the awakened Jews; the former, because he had been sent, and was come, and was gone again; and therefore might fear there was no hope for them, who had denied him, and crucified him; the latter, because they might conclude he would be sent, and come to take vengeance on them, when they should look upon him whom they had pierced with horror and trembling; but here it regards his being sent, and his coming in the ministration of the word, and by his Spirit, to the comfort of their souls: which before was preached unto you ; in the writings of the Old Testament, in the books of Moses, and of the Prophets, ( Acts 3:22,24) or, as it is read in the Alexandrian copy, and in other copies, and in the Complutensian edition, and in the Syriac and Arabic versions, who was predetermined or prepared for you; that is, in the purposes, council, and covenant of God. The Ethiopic version reads, whom he before anointed; to be prophet, priest, and King; and from each of these considerations much comfort might be drawn by sensible sinners.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-21 - The absolute necessity of repentance is to be solemnly charged upon the consciences of all who desire that their sins may be blotted out, an that they may share in the refreshment which nothing but a sense of Christ's pardoning love can afford. Blessed are those who have fel this. It was not needful for the Holy Spirit to make known the time and seasons of these dispensations. These subjects are still lef obscure. But when sinners are convinced of their sins, they will cry to the Lord for pardon; and to the penitent, converted, and believing times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord. In state of trial and probation, the glorified Redeemer will be out of sight, because we must live by faith in him.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ αποστειλη 649 5661 V-AAS-3S τον 3588 T-ASM προκεκηρυγμενον 4296 5772 V-RPP-ASM υμιν 5213 P-2DP ιησουν 2424 N-ASM χριστον 5547 N-ASM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
20. Which before was preached (ton prokekhrugmenon). But the best texts read prokeceirismenon, appointed. Compare ch. xxii. 14. Used by Luke only, ch. xxii. 14; xxvi. 16. The verb originally means to take in hand.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
3:20 {And that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus} (kai aposteilei ton prokeceirismenon humin criston iesoun). First aorist active subjunctive with hopws an as in #15:17 and #Lu 2:35. There is little real difference in idea between hopws an and hina an. There is a conditional element in all purpose clauses. The reference is naturally to the second coming of Christ as verse #21 shows. Knowling admits "that there is a spiritual presence of the enthroned Jesus which believers enjoy as a foretaste of the visible and glorious Presence of the parousia." Jesus did promise to be with the disciples all the days (#Mt 28:20), and certainly repentance with accompanying seasons of refreshing help get the world ready for the coming of the King. The word prokeceirismenon (perfect passive participle of proceirizw, from proceiros, at hand, to take into one's hands, to choose) is the correct text here, not prokekerugmenon. In the N.T. only here and #Ac 22:14; 26:16. It is not "Jesus Christ" here nor "Christ Jesus," but "the Messiah, Jesus," identifying Jesus with the Messiah. See the Second Epiphany of Jesus foretold also in #1Ti 6:15 and the First Epiphany described in #1Pe 1:20.
