Acts 3:22
What does Acts 3:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 3:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 3:22 means
Peter cited Moses, referencing a prophecy about God raising up a Prophet from among their brethren, who would be "like unto" Moses himself. This foretold prophet, according to the prophecy, was to be heeded in all things he spoke. This ancient prophecy, found in Deuteronomy 18, directly points to Jesus as the fulfillment of this promised greater prophet, whose words carried divine authority and absolute requirement for obedience.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Moses indeed said, A prophet shall the Lord God raise up unto you from among your brethren, like unto me; to him shall ye hearken in all things whatsoever he shall speak unto you.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For Moses said, The Lord will give you a prophet from among your people, like me; you will give ear to everything which he will say to you.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`For Moses, indeed, unto the fathers said--A prophet to you shall the Lord your God raise up out of your brethren, like to me; him shall ye hear in all things, as many as he may speak unto you;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For Moses said: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me: him you shall hear according to all things whatsoever he shall speak to you.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Moses indeed said, A prophet shall [the] Lord yourGod raise up to you out of your brethren like me: him shall ye hear in everything whatsoever he shall say to you.
Context
To substantiate his claims about Jesus as the Christ, Peter now turns to the Old Testament prophets, beginning with Moses. By quoting this specific prophecy, Peter directly connects Jesus to a revered figure in Jewish history, giving his message deep roots in their own scriptures. This prophetic fulfillment provides a powerful argument for Jesus' identity and underscores the necessity of listening to Him.
v.21whom the heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, whereof God spake by the mouth of his holy prophets that have been from of old.
v.22This passage
v.23And it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 9:4
And there appeared unto them Elijah with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus.
- John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
- Luke 24:19
And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:
- Luke 13:33
Nevertheless I must go on my way to-day and to-morrow and the day following: for it cannot be that a prophet perish out of Jerusalem.
- Hebrews 2:9
But we behold him who hath been made a little lower than the angels, even Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for every man.
- John 8:12
Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.
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