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Acts 3:17

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 3:17

Verse 17 of 26

Scripture focus

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did [it], as [did] also your rulers.

Acts 3:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 3:17

Theological / Devotional

I wot. An archaic expression meaning, “I know.”

Through ignorance. Ignorance is dangerous in spiritual as well as in other matters. Men may sin through ignorance, as in the present instance, but ignorance is not a valid plea in extenuation of sin. Even in human government, ignorance of a law does not excuse its transgression. Sins of ignorance must be repented of as sincerely as any other sins. Particularly guilty are men who are ignorant because they allow prejudice and feeling to prevent them from knowing those things to which reason and conscience give witness. Compare Luke 23:34.

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