Acts 7:13

13 On their second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Pharaoh was informed of Joseph's parentage.

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 But there came a famine throughout the whole of Egypt and Canaan--and great distress--so that our forefathers could find no food.

12 When, however, Jacob heard that there was wheat to be had, he sent our forefathers into Egypt; that was the first time.

13 On their second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Pharaoh was informed of Joseph's parentage.

14 Then Joseph sent and invited his father Jacob and all his family, numbering seventy-five persons, to come to him,

15 and Jacob went down into Egypt. There he died, and so did our forefathers,