Acts 3:17

Translations

Modern

And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

Traditional

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

Literal

And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as your rulers also.

Latin

Et nunc, fratres, scio quia per ignorantiam fecistis, sicut et principes vestri.

Original

Greek

English

And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

Notes

Acts 3:17

brothers: This was a common way to address each other (13:15, 26, 38; Genesis 27:29; Leviticus 10:6; 25:46; Numbers 20:3; Deuteronomy 1:28; 24:7; Joshua 22:3–4; 2 Samuel 2:26; Ezekiel 11:15).
in ignorance: See Acts 17:30; 1 Timothy 1:12–14. The Christian message challenges this lack of knowledge. The gospel calls everyone to respond with faith and to repent (Acts 2:38).

Acts 3:12–26

The speeches in the book of Acts about telling others the good news focus on Jesus, who was put to death on a cross and raised to life. These speeches call people to repent and to place their faith in Jesus as the promised Messiah and the judge God has appointed (2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 17:30; 26:20). They also announce the same good news for the people of Israel and for Gentiles everywhere: there is "peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all" (10:36).

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Simon Peter Following Jesus God’s Covenant with Noah Jerusalem The Good News Message The Messiah

Events

Peter preaches in Solomon's Porticoc. AD 30

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