Acts 7:13

13 On the second time Yosef was made known to his brothers, and Yosef's race was revealed to Par`oh.

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 Now a famine came over all the land of Mitzrayim and Kana`an, and great affliction. Our fathers found no food.

12 But when Ya`akov heard that there was grain in Mitzrayim, he sent forth our fathers the first time.

13 On the second time Yosef was made known to his brothers, and Yosef's race was revealed to Par`oh.

14 Yosef sent, and summoned Ya`akov, his father, and all his relatives, seventy-five souls.

15 Ya`akov went down into Mitzrayim, and he died, himself and our fathers,