Acts 7:13

13 When they went there a second time, Joseph told his brothers who he was, and the king learned about Joseph's family.

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 all the land of Egypt and Canaan became so dry that nothing would grow, and the people suffered very much. Jacob's sons, our ancestors, could not find anything to eat.

12 But when Jacob heard there was grain in Egypt, he sent his sons there. This was their first trip to Egypt.

13 When they went there a second time, Joseph told his brothers who he was, and the king learned about Joseph's family.

14 Then Joseph sent messengers to invite Jacob, his father, to come to Egypt along with all his relatives (seventy-five persons altogether).

15 So Jacob went down to Egypt, where he and his sons died.