Acts 13:29
What does Acts 13:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 13:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 13:29 means
Paul continues to explain how all that was written concerning Jesus in the Scriptures was fulfilled. After His condemnation and death (symbolically referred to as being taken down from the 'tree,' a reference to crucifixion), His body was laid in a tomb. This accurately recounts the events of Jesus's crucifixion and burial, emphasizing the completeness of His death according to prophecy. This historical record serves as the necessary prelude to the most crucial event in the gospel message: His resurrection, which demonstrates His victory over death.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when they had done all the things said in the Writings about him, they took him down from the tree, and put him in the place of the dead.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and when they did complete all the things written about him, having taken <FI>him<Fi> down from the tree, they laid him in a tomb;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when they had fulfilled all things that were written of him, taking him down from the tree, they laid him in a sepulchre.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And when they had fulfilled all things written concerning him, they took him down from the cross and put him in a sepulchre;
Context
Building on the account of the Jewish leaders demanding Jesus's unjust death in verse 28, this verse describes the specific events of Jesus's crucifixion and burial. It brings the narrative of His earthly life and passion to its conclusion, emphasizing the fulfillment of all written prophecies regarding His death. This detailed account of His burial then sets up the overwhelming contrast and climax of Paul's sermon – God's powerful act of raising Jesus from the dead, which is immediately declared in verse 30.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 15:45
And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.
- Acts 13:27
For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.
- 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.
- John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up his spirit.
- John 19:28
After this Jesus, knowing that all things are now finished, that the scripture might be accomplished, saith, I thirst.
- 1 Corinthians 15:4
and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;
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