Acts 3:24
What does Acts 3:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 3:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 3:24 means
Peter broadened his argument, stating that not only Moses, but "all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after" had also foretold these present days. This confirms that the entire prophetic tradition of Israel universally pointed to the events surrounding Jesus and the establishment of His kingdom. It demonstrates a unified prophetic witness, validating Jesus' messianic claims and the unfolding of God's plan.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Yea and all the prophets from Samuel and them that followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And all the prophets from Samuel and those who came after, every one of them, gave word of these days.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and also all the prophets from Samuel and those following in order, as many as spake, did also foretell of these days.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And all the prophets, from Samuel and afterwards, who have spoken, have told of these days.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And indeed all the prophets from Samuel and those in succession after [him], as many as have spoken, have announced also these days.
Context
Having cited Moses, Peter broadens his appeal to the entire prophetic tradition of Israel. This verse solidifies the cumulative weight of prophetic testimony, asserting that a continuous stream of prophets foretold the events surrounding Jesus. This comprehensive appeal to their shared scriptural heritage strengthens Peter's argument for Jesus as the Messiah, showing a consistent divine plan throughout Israel's history.
v.23And it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.
v.24This passage
v.25Ye are the sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 3:20
And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.
- Romans 3:21
But now apart from the law a righteousness of God hath been manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
- Psalms 99:6
Moses and Aaron among his priests, And Samuel among them that call upon his name; They called upon Jehovah, and he answered them.
- Luke 24:27
And beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he interpreted to them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
- Acts 3:21
whom 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.
- 1 Samuel 3:1
And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
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