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He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
Acts 10:36 · Berean Standard Bible
Parallel translations
  • WEB The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
  • KJV The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
  • NKJV The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
  • NASB The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all)—
  • NLT This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

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Quick answer

Peter names the message God sent to Israel: good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Christ's universal lordship is the basis of the universal gospel.

Overview

The good news first given to Israel concerns peace with God through Jesus Christ. By calling Him 'Lord of all,' Peter grounds the Gentile mission in Christ's supremacy over every people. The peace He brings reconciles sinners to God and, through that, Jew and Gentile to one another (Ephesians 2:14-17).

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 40

  • Acts 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”
  • Matt 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
  • Rev 17:14They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”
  • 1 Cor 15:27For “God has put everything under His feet.” Now when it says that everything has been put under Him, this clearly does not include the One who put everything under Him.
  • 1 Pet 3:22who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.
  • Rev 1:18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
  • Eph 1:20–23which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,
  • 2 Cor 5:18–21All this is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation:
  • Eph 2:13–18But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near through the blood of Christ.
  • Eph 4:5–12one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
  • Rev 1:5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
  • Heb 1:6–12And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
  • Phil 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
  • Ps 2:6–8“I have installed My King on Zion, upon My holy mountain.”
  • Heb 13:20Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,
  • Heb 7:2–3and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”
  • Rev 19:16And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
  • Acts 5:31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
  • Acts 11:19Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
  • Col 1:15–18The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.
  • 1 Cor 15:47The first man was of the dust of the earth, the second man from heaven.
  • Ps 72:7May the righteous flourish in his days and prosperity abound, until the moon is no more.
  • Ps 110:1–2A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”
  • Ps 45:6Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.
  • Ps 45:11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.
  • Ps 85:9–10Surely His salvation is near to those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land.
  • Ps 24:7–10Lift up your heads, O gates! Be lifted up, O ancient doors, that the King of Glory may enter!
  • Ps 72:1–3Of Solomon. Endow the king with Your justice, O God, and the son of the king with Your righteousness.
  • Matt 22:44–46‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’
  • Matt 11:27All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him.
  • Matt 10:6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
  • John 5:23–29so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.
  • John 3:35–36The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
  • Jer 23:5–6Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and He will reign wisely as King and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.
  • Rom 10:11–13It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
  • Rom 14:9For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
  • Isa 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  • Isa 57:19bringing praise to their lips. Peace, peace to those far and near,” says the LORD, “and I will heal them.”
  • Isa 45:21–25Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.
  • Isa 32:15–17until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high. Then the desert will be an orchard, and the orchard will seem like a forest.

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Christ at the center

Acts is the risen Christ continuing his work by the Spirit through the church, as the apostles preach that there is salvation in no other name under heaven.

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