Acts 10:43
What does Acts 10:43 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 10:43 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 10:43 means
Peter concludes his gospel presentation by affirming that "all the prophets bear witness" to Jesus. This connects Christ to the long-standing Messianic prophecies of the Old Testament, grounding His significance in God's eternal plan. The core message is this: "through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins." This simple yet profound statement offers universal salvation by faith, directly linking belief in Jesus to the forgiveness of sins.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
KJV
King James Version · 1611To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To him all the prophets give witness, that through his name everyone who has faith in him will have forgiveness of sins.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862to this one do all the prophets testify, that through his name every one that is believing in him doth receive remission of sins.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To him all the prophets give testimony, that by his name all receive remission of sins, who believe in him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.
Context
Concluding his sermon, Peter brings together prophetic witness with the core message of salvation through Christ. This verse synthesizes the Old Testament's anticipation of the Messiah with the New Testament's fulfillment in Jesus, offering a clear path to salvation. This climactic declaration of remission of sins through faith is the ultimate point of Peter's sermon and immediately precedes the miraculous outpouring of the Holy Spirit on his Gentile hearers.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Galatians 3:22
But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
- Ephesians 1:7
in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
- Revelation 19:10
And I fell down before his feet to worship him. And he saith unto me, See thou do it not: I am a fellow-servant with thee and with thy brethren that hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
- Zechariah 13:1
In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, for sin and for uncleanness.
- John 1:45
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
- Luke 24:44
And he said unto them, These are my words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must needs be fulfilled, which are written in the law of Moses, and the prophets, and the psalms, concerning me.
Related questions readers ask
Keep reading
Want to dig deeper? Explore Acts 10
Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Acts 10.
Topics that quote it
Topic
Bible Verses About Solitude
Solitude, often distinguished from loneliness, is a state of being alone that can be intentionally sought for spiritual growth and reflection.
Topic
Bible Verses About Baptism
Baptism is a significant act symbolizing new life in Christ, repentance, and identification with his death, burial, and resurrection.
Topic
Bible Verses About Bible Reading
The Bible encourages us to read, study, and meditate on God’s Word to grow in faith and wisdom.
What the Bible says about…