Acts 10:41

Translations

Modern

…not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

Traditional

Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Literal

…not to all the people, but to the witnesses having been chosen beforehand by God, to us who ate and drank with Him after His rising out from the dead.

Latin

…non omni populo, sed testibus præordinatis a Deo: nobis, qui manducavimus et bibimus cum illo postquam resurrexit a mortuis.

Original

Greek

English

…not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

Notes

Acts 10:36–43

Peter often emphasizes the role of the apostles as witnesses to the good news (the message about Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection). He reminds his listeners that they had direct contact with Jesus.

The apostles ate and drank with Jesus after he rose from the dead (see Luke 24:41–43). They saw him alive again. Because they were eyewitnesses of his resurrection, they could testify that Jesus had defeated death (see Acts 3:15; 4:33; 13:30–31).

Jesus chose the original apostles ahead of time to be his witnesses (see 1:12–26). Later, others continued this work. For example, Paul and Barnabas preached and taught in the name of Jesus Christ (see 9:15; 14:1–3; 26:16).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter God’s Covenant Love God’s Justice God’s Unified Plan of Salvation Paul’s Role as an Apostle Righteousness by Faith The Good News Message The Resurrection of the Dead

Events

Peter preaches to gentiles in Caesareac. AD 38

Related verses

John 14:22
Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”
Acts 10:39
We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,
John 14:17
…the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.
Acts 1:2–3
…until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.
Acts 13:31
…and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.
John 21:13
Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.
John 15:16
You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
Acts 1:22
…beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
John 20:1–21
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance.
Luke 24:41–43
While they were still in disbelief because of their joy and amazement, He asked them, “Do you have anything here to eat?”
Luke 24:30
While He was reclining at the table with them, He took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to them.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Centurion Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Cornelius Family Life and Relations Gospel Jerusalem Council Jesus Christ Joppa Judaizers Nations Passion Peter, the Apostle

Topics

Apostles: Duties of Commission of, Above, Catholicity: Inculcated Gentiles: First Special Introduction of the Gospel To Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of The Apostles: Witnesses of the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ

Acts 10:41

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