What does this quote mean?

“Through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:”

Forgiveness is announced as the central offer of the message, framing pardon as something proclaimed and received rather than concealed behind moral achievement.

Source note: Acts 13:38, King James Version; Paul’s speech at Antioch presents forgiveness as part of the message he is declaring to his listeners.

“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”

Forgiveness is presented as an expression of grace rather than an achievement earned by the person receiving it, placing pardon inside a larger account of redemption.

Source note: Ephesians 1:7, King James Version; the verse links redemption and forgiveness with grace in the opening blessing of the letter.

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.”

Fear is acknowledged directly rather than denied, then paired with a deliberate act of trust.

Source note: Psalm 56:3 in the King James Version.

“To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also.”

Paul makes forgiveness reciprocal and communal, showing that restoration can require people to align their response rather than preserve separate grievances.

Source note: 2 Corinthians 2:10, King James Version; Paul continues instructions about forgiving and receiving a person who had caused sorrow.

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”

The request for forgiveness is made in the middle of injury rather than after conditions become comfortable, giving the line its unusually demanding moral force.

Source note: Luke 23:34 in the King James Version.

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

Mourning is not treated as failure or weakness; the promise of comfort gives grief dignity while leaving room for pain to be real.

Source note: Matthew 5:4 in the King James Version; one of the Beatitudes, addressing those who mourn.