You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism.
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;
- BSB You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:
- 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.
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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 in the power of the Spirit into Galilee, and news about him spread through all the surrounding area.
- Acts 28:22But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
- Acts 2:22“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,
- Acts 26:26For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.
- Acts 13:24–25before his coming, when John had first preached the baptism of repentance to Israel.
- Acts 1:22beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
- Matt 4:12–17Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.
- Matt 3:1–3In those days, John the Baptizer came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea, saying,
- Mark 1:1–5The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
- John 4:1–3Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John
- Mark 1:14–15Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Good News of God’s Kingdom,
- Luke 23:5But they insisted, saying, “He stirs up the people, teaching throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee even to this place.”
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