Acts 10:43

43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

Acts 10:43 in Other Translations

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

43 To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name."

43 He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name.”

43 But we're not alone in this. Our witness that he is the means to forgiveness of sins is backed up by the witness of all the prophets."

43 All the prophets testify about Him that through His name everyone who believes in Him will receive forgiveness of sins."

Acts 10:43 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 10:43

To him give all the prophets witness
As David, ( Psalms 32:1 Psalms 32:2 Psalms 32:5 ) ( 103:3 ) ( Isaiah 43:25 ) ( 44:22 ) ( 53:5 ) ( 55:7 ) ( Jeremiah 31:34 ) ( Ezekiel 36:25 ) ( Daniel 9:9 Daniel 9:24 ) ( hos 14:2 hos 14:4 ) ( Micah 7:18 ) ( Zechariah 3:4 Zechariah 3:9 ) ( 13:1 ) ( Malachi 3:17 )

that through his name, whosoever believeth in him, shall receive the
remission of sins;
the meaning is, that whoever believes in Christ with a right and true faith, with the heart, he shall receive, not as what his faith procures or deserves, but as a gift of God's grace, the free and full forgiveness of his sins, through Christ; through the effusion of his blood, and the virtue of his sacrifice. Christ was set forth in the purposes of God, in the types, figures, and sacrifices of the law, and in the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament, as he that should obtain the remission of sins by his blood, without which there is no remission; he came in the fulness of time, and shed his blood for this purpose, and accordingly it is procured by it; and this is published in the everlasting Gospel, that whoever believes in Christ, not with an historical or temporary faith, or in profession only, but with the faith of God's elect, which is the gift of God, and the operation of his Spirit, which works by love, and makes Christ precious, shall receive it as a free gift; for it is not to be purchased by money, nor obtained by works of righteousness, nor procured by repentance, or by anything done by the creature, but is according to the riches of divine grace and mercy: through the name of Christ: through the blood of Christ, which was shed for it; through the power of Christ, as God, who is able to forgive it; and through the hands of Christ, as Mediator, who is exalted to bestow it; and for the sake of Christ, and his mediation, whose blood calls aloud for it; and whoever looks by faith to him for it, shall have it, of whatsoever sex, state, or condition they be, of whatsoever people or nation, and how great sinners soever they have been, and whether they are weak or strong believers. Some copies read, "through his blood".

Acts 10:43 In-Context

41 He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

42 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.

43 All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”

44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.

45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 53:11; Acts 26:22
• 2. Acts 15:9
• 3. S John 3:15
• 4. S Luke 24:27