Acts 2:35
What does Acts 2:35 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 2:35 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 2:35 means
This verse concludes the quotation from Psalm 110, which describes the Lord sitting at God's right hand until His enemies are made His 'footstool.' This imagery signifies ultimate triumph and dominion. Peter uses this prophecy to demonstrate that Jesus, now resurrected and ascended, is in this ultimate position of authority. This reinforces Jesus' divine power and foreshadows His complete victory over all opposition, establishing Him as sovereign Lord.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Till I put all those who are against you under your feet.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862till I make thy foes thy footstool;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890until I have put thine enemies [to be] the footstool of thy feet.
Context
This verse completes the quotation from David, which speaks of the Lord's enemies being made His footstool. This emphasizes ultimate triumph and dominion, serving as the final scriptural piece in Peter's argument before he delivers his convicting summation. It further builds to the climactic statement declaring Jesus as both Lord and Christ.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 72:9
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; And his enemies shall lick the dust.
- Psalms 2:8
Ask of me, and I will givetheethe nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
- Psalms 21:8
Thy hand will find out all thine enemies; Thy right hand will find out those that hate thee.
- Joshua 10:24
And it came to pass, when they brought forth those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the chiefs of the men of war that went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.
- Isaiah 63:4
For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
- Genesis 3:15
and I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed: he shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.
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