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Acts 2

Acts 2:23

Peter Addresses the Crowd · Acts 2:14–36
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Translations

Modern
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.
Traditional
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Literal
Him delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, you put to death, having crucified by lawless hands—
Latin
…hunc, definito consilio et præscientia Dei traditum, per manus iniquorum affligentes interemistis:

Interlinear

Greek
English
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

Notes

Acts 2:23–28

Although cruel men put Jesus to death on a cross, they did not defeat God’s plan for salvation. In fact, God raised Jesus from the dead, just as David had foretold (2:25–28).

Acts 2:14–36

This is the first of about 30 speeches in Acts and one of the most important. It marks the beginning of the Christian church. It is a typical example of the preaching of the apostles.

The apostles proclaimed:

  1. that the Old Testament promises came true in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus, the promised Messiah;

  2. that the apostles were eyewitnesses of the public ministry of Jesus and were his chosen representatives;

  3. that people must turn away (repent) from their sins and trust in God through Christ; and

  4. that salvation and the presence of the Holy Spirit are promised to those who have a positive response to this message of the gospel.

This basic message repeats in the sermons of chapters 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, and 13. The same themes characterized the apostle Paul's preaching (see 1 Corinthians 15:3–9). The apostles all repeated this message when preaching to both Jews and non-Jews (Gentiles) throughout the world around the Mediterranean Sea. All people must turn away (repent) from their sins and turn to God by trusting in Jesus Christ.

Events

Parallels

Psalm 16:1–11 Joel 2:28–32

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles David Evil Foreknowledge Foreordination God, Being and Attributes of Jesus Christ Lord’s Supper, the Parthia, Parthians Passion Peter, First Letter of Peter, the Apostle Repentance Spirit of God

Topics

Bernice: Daughter of Agrippa Confessing Christ: Peter Cross: Jesus Crucified On Foreknowledge God: Knowledge of Orator: The Apostles Persecution of Jesus Peter: Preaches on Pentecost Day Preaching: Effective by Peter and Other Apostles Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning Religious Zeal: Peter Revivals: At Pentecost, and Times After Pentecost Select Readings: Peter on the Day of Pentecost The Counsels and Purposes of God: The Sufferings and Death of Christ Were According To The Death of Christ: Appointed by God Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Killed by the People