Acts 3:23
What does Acts 3:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 3:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 3:23 means
Moses' prophecy carried a severe warning: any soul who failed to listen to this promised Prophet would be "utterly destroyed from among the people." This emphasizes the critical importance of hearing and obeying Jesus' words, underscoring the spiritual consequences of rejecting Him. Peter uses this to highlight the life-and-death decision facing his audience regarding their response to Jesus.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And every soul who does not give attention to that prophet, will be cut off from among the people.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it shall be, every soul that may not hear that prophet shall be utterly destroyed out of the people;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it shall be, that every soul which will not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from among the people.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall be that whatsoever soul shall not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from among the people.
Context
This verse immediately expands upon the prophecy from Moses, revealing the dire consequences of disobedience. The severe warning of destruction reinforces the urgency and seriousness of Peter's call to repentance. It elevates the importance of accepting Jesus as the prophesied Prophet, making it clear that their response has eternal implications and emphasizing the weight of their decision.
v.22Moses 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.
v.23This passage
v.24Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 2:3
how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7
and to you that are afflicted rest with us, at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven with the angels of his power in flaming fire,
- John 3:18
He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.
- Acts 13:38
Be it known unto you therefore, brethren, that through this man is proclaimed unto you remission of sins:
- Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not when they refused him that warned them on earth, much more shall not we escape who turn away from him that warneth from heaven:
- Hebrews 10:28
A man that hath set at nought Moses’ law dieth without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses:
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