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Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Acts 2:22 · King James Version
Parallel translations
  • WEB “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,
  • BSB Men 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.
  • NKJV “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—
  • NASB “Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a Man attested to you by God with miracles and wonders and signs which God performed through Him in your midst, just as you yourselves know—
  • NLT “People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know.

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Quick answer

Peter points to Jesus of Nazareth, attested by God through miracles the crowd witnessed. It grounds the gospel in Jesus' publicly verified ministry.

Overview

Peter appeals to the miracles, wonders, and signs that authenticated Jesus as approved by God. The hearers themselves had seen these works. This establishes Jesus' divine attestation before Peter declares His death and resurrection.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 38

  • John 3:2The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
  • Luke 11:20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
  • Matt 12:28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
  • John 14:10–11Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.
  • Acts 4:10Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
  • Matt 9:8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
  • Heb 2:4God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
  • John 11:47Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
  • 2 Cor 12:12Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
  • John 12:17The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bare record.
  • Acts 26:26For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
  • John 15:24If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father.
  • Acts 10:37–38That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
  • Acts 5:35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
  • Acts 13:16Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.
  • John 5:17–20But Jesus answered them, My Father worketh hitherto, and I work.
  • John 6:14Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the world.
  • John 5:36But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father hath given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father hath sent me.
  • Acts 3:12And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?
  • Acts 26:9I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
  • John 11:40–42Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
  • John 10:37If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not.
  • Luke 7:20–23When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
  • Matt 2:23And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
  • John 6:27Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.
  • Acts 21:28Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.
  • John 4:48Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
  • John 9:33If this man were not of God, he could do nothing.
  • Acts 14:27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
  • John 19:19And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS.
  • Matt 11:2–6Now when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,
  • Acts 6:14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.
  • Acts 24:5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
  • Acts 22:8And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
  • Luke 24:18And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?
  • John 1:45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
  • Isa 41:14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
  • John 7:31And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?

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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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