Acts 10:43 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

To him give all the prophets witness - i:e., 'This is the burden, generally, of the prophetic testimony.' It was fitter thus to give the spirit of their testimony than to quote them in detail on such an occasion. But let this apostolic statement of the evangelical import of the Old Testament writings be devoutly weighed by these who are disposed to rationalize away this element in that part of Scripture.

That through his name - by virtue of what He is and what He hath done (compare 1 Corinthians 6:11).

Whosoever believeth in him - `Ye Gentiles whom I now address, as well as we of Abraham's seed.'

Shall receive remission of sins - a noble practical conclusion to the whole discourse.

The Holy Spirit Descends on the Whole Gentile Audience, who thereupon Speak with Tongues and Magnify God, to the Astonishment of the Jewish Converts Present-They are Baptized by Peter's Direction (10:44-88)

Acts 10:43

43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.