Acts 7:13

13 The second time, Joseph was revealed to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh.

Acts 7:13 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 7:13

And at the second time Joseph was made known to his
brethren
That is, when the brethren of Joseph went a second time down to Egypt for corn, Joseph made himself known unto them, ( Genesis 45:1 ) .

And Joseph's kindred was made known unto Pharaoh;
for though it was known before that he was an Hebrew, see ( Genesis 39:17 ) ( 41:12 ) yet it was not known of what family he was, who was his father, or his brethren, but now it was known, ( Genesis 45:16 ) .

Acts 7:13 In-Context

11 Then a famine came over all of Egypt and Canaan, with great suffering, and our forefathers could find no food.

12 When Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent our forefathers the first time.

13 The second time, Joseph was revealed to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to Pharaoh.

14 Joseph then invited his father Jacob and all his relatives, 75 people in all,

15 and Jacob went down to Egypt. He and our forefathers died there,