23 And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
23 Anyone who does not listen to him will be completely cut off from their people.'
23 And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet shall be destroyed from the people.'
23 Every last living soul who refuses to listen to that prophet will be wiped out from the people.'
23 And it shall be that every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'
23 Then Moses said, 'Anyone who will not listen to that Prophet will be completely cut off from God's people.'
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 3:23
Commentary on Acts 3:22-26
(Read Acts 3:22-26)
Here is a powerful address to warn the Jews of the dreadful consequences of their unbelief, in the very words of Moses, their favourite prophet, out of pretended zeal for whom they were ready to reject Christianity, and to try to destroy it. Christ came into the world to bring a blessing with him. And he sent his Spirit to be the great blessing. Christ came to bless us, by turning us from our iniquities, and saving us from our sins. We, by nature cleave to sin; the design of Divine grace is to turn us from it, that we may not only forsake, but hate it. Let none think that they can be happy by continuing in sin, when God declares that the blessing is in being turned from all iniquity. Let none think that they understand or believe the gospel, who only seek deliverance from the punishment of sin, but do not expect happiness in being delivered from sin itself. And let none expect to be turned from their sin, except by believing in, and receiving Christ the Son of God, as their wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption.