Luke
Acts 13:38ESV·traditional attribution

Let it be known to you therefore, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,

John Calvin Reformed

Paul is saying that nothing but sloth should keep these Jews from knowing such an excellent and plain matter: Christ came with the shrill preaching of the gospel, and forgiveness of sins, whereby God reconciles us to Himself, must be preached to all men, for we are all enemies to God through sin until He receives us to favor by free forgiveness.

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Matthew Henry Presbyterian

Luke passes over Perga in silence, though Diana's temple stood there, because the whole world could not contain all that might be written. Paul and Barnabas went straight to the synagogue at Antioch, not to curry favor with magistrates, but to the Jews themselves, proving their true care for their souls. This was always the way: to show how the New Testament flows directly from the Old, which the Jews already held sacred.

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Commenting on Acts 13:14-41

John Gill Reformed Baptist

The apostle applies Habakkuk's word to the proud and haughty Jews of his own time, who despised the Gospel as their ancestors despised the law: behold ye despisers, and wonder, and perish. God works a work in your days that ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

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