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Acts 10:43

ESV To him all the prophets bear witness that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
NIV All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.'
NASB All the prophets testify of Him, that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.'
CSB All the prophets testify about him that through his name everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins."
NLT He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name.'
KJV To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

What does Acts 10:43 mean?

Peter is in Caesarea Maritima, the Roman capital of Samaria and Judea, at the home of Cornelius, a Roman centurion who devoutly follows the Jewish God. An angel appeared to Cornelius and told him to send for Peter. As his messengers approached the house where Peter was staying, Jesus sent Peter a vision explaining that Gentiles were welcome to follow Him, as well. Peter went with the messengers and found a household of people ready to hear his testimony of Jesus (Acts 10:1–33).

The "prophets" are those mentioned in the Old Testament, including Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15), David (Psalm 22), Isaiah (53; 61:1–3), Hosea (Hosea 6:1–2), and Jonah. They, like the apostles (Acts 1:8), bear witness to Jesus' identity as the Son of God and the Jewish Messiah. Jesus "name" doesn't mean the syllables Peter uses to identify Him. It means His power, authority, sovereignty, and deity: His identity. Jesus saves because of who He is.

"Forgiveness" is from the Greek root word aphesis. This refers to when a victim voluntarily releases their right to personally punish their aggressor. The governing authorities will still hold the perpetrator legally and financially responsible for their crime, but the impetus comes from the law, not the victim. Jesus covered the legal ramifications of sin at the cross, and offers both personal and legal forgiveness for any who trust in His name.
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