“To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one who believes on him shall receive remission of sins.”

The whole is then confirmed by a reference to the prophets, who are God's witnesses, and who themselves promised that through His Name whoever would believe on Him should receive remission of sins. This completes the threefold witness (see Acts 10:39; Acts 10:41).

Forgiveness of sins is continually central to God's whole plan of redemption (Acts 2:38; Acts 5:31; Acts 13:38; Acts 26:18; Exodus 34:7; Numbers 15:28; Isaiah 33:24; Isaiah 43:25; Isaiah 44:22; Isaiah 53:4; Isaiah 53:11 (compare Luke 22:37); Jeremiah 31:34; Daniel 9:9; Daniel 9:24; compare Luke 24:25; Luke 24:44).

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