Acts 2:36
What does Acts 2:36 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 2:36 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 2:36 means
Peter delivers his climactic declaration: 'Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.' This powerful statement unequivocally identifies Jesus, whom they rejected and crucified, as the promised Messiah (Christ) and the divine sovereign (Lord). Their actions, though wicked, inadvertently fulfilled God's sovereign plan, resulting in Jesus' ultimate exaltation. This truth demands a response.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly, that God hath made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom ye crucified.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For this reason, let all Israel be certain that this Jesus, whom you put to death on the cross, God has made Lord and Christ.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862assuredly, therefore, let all the house of Israel know, that both Lord and Christ did God make him--this Jesus whom ye did crucify.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let the whole house of Israel therefore know assuredly thatGod has made him, this Jesus whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Context
After laying out extensive scriptural proofs from Joel and David concerning Jesus' resurrection, exaltation, and the Spirit's outpouring, Peter delivers his powerful and convicting summary. This verse is the sermon's crescendo, clearly identifying the crucified Jesus as both Lord and Christ, which leads directly to the audience's profound conviction and question.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;
- Luke 2:11
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
- Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
- Psalms 2:1
Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?
- Acts 10:36
The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)—
- Jeremiah 9:26
Egypt, and Judah, and Edom, and the children of Ammon, and Moab, and all that have the corners of their hair cut off, that dwell in the wilderness; for all the nations are uncircumcised, and all the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.
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