Acts 7:13

13 And at the second [time] Joseph was made known to his brethren: and Joseph's kindred was made 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 Now there came a dearth over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction; and our fathers found no sustenance.

12 But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

13 And at the second [time] Joseph was made known to his brethren: and Joseph's kindred was made known to Pharaoh.

14 Then Joseph sent, and called his father Jacob to [him], and all his kindred, seventy five souls.

15 So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,