Acts 13:33
What does Acts 13:33 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 13:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 13:33 means
Paul explains that God has fulfilled His promise to the ancestors by raising up Jesus. He then quotes from Psalm 2:7, 'You are my Son, this day have I begotten you,' interpreting this verse as a prophetic declaration of Jesus’s resurrection. While Jesus is eternally the Son of God, His resurrection publicly declared Him to be the Son of God with power, marking the inauguration of His glorified kingship and Messianic role. This confirms Jesus's divine status and the culmination of God’s redemptive plan.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
KJV
King James Version · 1611God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901that God hath fulfilled the same unto our children, in that he raised up Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Which God has now put into effect for our children, by sending Jesus; as it says in the second Psalm, You are my Son; this day I have given you being.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862God hath in full completed this to us their children, having raised up Jesus, as also in the second Psalm it hath been written, My Son thou art--I to-day have begotten thee.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752This same God hath fulfilled to our children, raising up Jesus, as in the second psalm also is written: Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890thatGod has fulfilled this to us their children, having raised up Jesus; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son: this day have I begotten thee.
Context
Building on the declaration of God's promise in verse 32, this verse specifically explains *how* that promise is fulfilled: through Jesus's resurrection. Paul substantiates this claim by quoting Psalm 2:7, directly linking Old Testament prophecy to the historical event of the resurrection. This scriptural validation prepares the audience for further Old Testament support for Jesus's resurrection, as Paul delves into more prophetic evidence in verses 34-37, distinguishing Jesus from David and establishing His unique, incorruptible nature.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 1:5
For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee? and again, I will be to him a Father, And he shall be to me a Son?
- Hebrews 5:5
So Christ also glorified not himself to be made a high priest, but he that spake unto him, Thou art my Son, This day have I begotten thee:
- Psalms 2:7
I will tell of the decree: Jehovah said unto me, Thou art my son; This day have I begotten thee.
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