Acts 2:32
What does Acts 2:32 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 2:32 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 2:32 means
Peter definitively declares, 'This Jesus did God raise up,' connecting all his preceding arguments to the current reality. He then asserts that 'whereof we all are witnesses,' emphasizing the firsthand, undeniable testimony of the apostles. This direct statement of eyewitness account offers powerful corroboration for the resurrection, making it not merely a theological concept but a historically verifiable event that grounds the entire Christian message.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.
KJV
King James Version · 1611This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901This Jesus did God raise up, whereof we all are witnesses.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949This Jesus God has given back to life, of which we all are witnesses.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`This Jesus did God raise up, of which we are all witnesses;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752This Jesus hath God raised again, whereof all we are witnesses.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890This Jesus hasGod raised up, whereof all we are witnesses.
Context
Following his detailed exegesis of David's prophecy concerning the Messiah's resurrection, Peter now makes a direct and forceful declaration. This verse emphatically states that God raised *this specific Jesus*, reinforcing it with the united eyewitness testimony of all the apostles. This definitive statement serves as a foundation for understanding Jesus' exaltation and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which follows.
v.31he foreseeing this spake of the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he left unto Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.
v.32This passage
v.33Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 1:22
beginning from the baptism of John, unto the day that he was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of his resurrection.
- John 20:26
And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
- Acts 1:8
But ye shall receive power, when the Holy Spirit is come upon you: and ye shall be my witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa and Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
- Luke 24:46
and he said unto them, Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again from the dead the third day;
- Acts 4:33
And with great power gave the apostles their witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
- Acts 5:31
Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
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