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Acts 4:12

What does Acts 4:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 4:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 4:12 means

Peter delivered an uncompromising declaration of the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ. He asserted that "in none other is there salvation," and that "neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved." This statement unequivocally proclaimed Jesus as the sole means of deliverance from sin and death, leaving no room for alternative paths or other religious figures. For his Jewish audience especially, this was a profound and challenging claim.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in none other is there salvation: for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, wherein we must be saved.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in no other is there salvation: for there is no other name under heaven, given among men, through which we may have salvation.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and there is not salvation in any other, for there is no other name under the heaven that hath been given among men, in which it behoveth us to be saved.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Neither is there salvation in any other. For there is no other name under heaven given to men, whereby we must be saved.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And salvation is in none other, for neither is there another name under heaven which is given among men by which we must be saved.

Context

This verse presents the theological climax of Peter's defense, expressing the absolute necessity of Jesus for salvation. It naturally concludes his explanation of Jesus' identity and work, emphasizing the eternal implications of accepting or rejecting Christ. This bold declaration establishes a foundational truth for the early church and further antagonizes the non-believing Sanhedrin.

v.11He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.

v.12This passage

v.13Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Timothy 2:5

    For there is one God, one mediator also between God and men, himself man, Christ Jesus,

  • 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;

  • 1 John 5:11

    And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

  • Revelation 7:9

    After these things I saw, and behold, a great multitude, which no man could number, out of every nation and ofalltribes and peoples and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, arrayed in white robes, and palms in their hands;

  • 1 Corinthians 3:11

    For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

  • 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:

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