Acts 2:23-25
New English Translation
23 this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed[a] by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.[b] 24 But God raised him up,[c] having released[d] him from the pains[e] of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.[f] 25 For David says about him,
‘I saw the Lord always in front of me,[g]
for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.
Footnotes
- Acts 2:23 tn Or “you killed.”
- Acts 2:23 tn Grk “at the hands of lawless men.” At this point the term ἄνομος (anomos) refers to non-Jews who live outside the Jewish (Mosaic) law, rather than people who broke any or all laws including secular laws. Specifically it is a reference to the Roman soldiers who carried out Jesus’ crucifixion.
- Acts 2:24 tn Grk “Whom God raised up.”
- Acts 2:24 tn Or “having freed.”
- Acts 2:24 sn The term translated pains is frequently used to describe pains associated with giving birth (see Rev 12:2). So there is irony here in the mixed metaphor.
- Acts 2:24 tn Or “for him to be held by it” (in either case, “it” refers to death’s power).
- Acts 2:25 tn Or “always before me.”
Acts 2:23-25
King James Version
23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
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Acts 2:23-25
English Standard Version
23 this Jesus,[a] (A)delivered up according to (B)the definite plan and (C)foreknowledge of God, (D)you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men. 24 (E)God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because (F)it was not possible for him to be held by it. 25 For David says concerning him,
(G)“‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken;
Footnotes
- Acts 2:23 Greek this one
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