You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
Parallel translations
- WEB you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
- KJV That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
- NKJV that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:
- NASB you yourselves know the thing that happened throughout Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.
- NLT You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism.
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Quick answer
Peter recalls the well-known events of Jesus' ministry throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after John's baptism. He appeals to public, verifiable history.
Overview
Peter roots the gospel in events widely known, beginning with John the Baptist and Jesus' Galilean ministry. The Christian message is not myth but a report of things that actually happened. This historical anchoring gives Cornelius's household solid ground for faith in the crucified and risen Christ Peter is about to proclaim.
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Cross-references · 12
- Luke 4:14Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region.
- Acts 28:22But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
- Acts 2:22Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
- Acts 26:26For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.
- Acts 13:24–25Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
- Acts 1:22beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
- Matt 4:12–17When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee.
- Matt 3:1–3In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea
- Mark 1:1–5This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- John 4:1–3When Jesus realized that the Pharisees were aware He was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John
- Mark 1:14–15After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God.
- Luke 23:5But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
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