Acts 3:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

And he shall send Jesus Christ, х kai (G2532) aposteilee (G649)] - rather, 'And that He may send Jesus Christ' [the verb being under the influence of hopoos (G3704) an (G302) of the previous verse],

Which before was preached unto you, х ton (G3588) prokekeerugmenon (G4296) humin (G5213) Ieesoun Christon]. This reading has hardly any support, (only a few cursive manuscripts.) The true reading, as all the best and most ancient manuscripts ('Aleph (') A B C D E and a host of others, with Chrysostom, though the Vulgate and Origen have the received reading), and all critical editors agree, is, 'He shall send you the foreordained' or 'predestined Messiah, Jesus' [ton pokecheirismenon humin Christon Ieesoun].

Acts 3:20

20 And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: