Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
Parallel translations
- WEB Yes, and all the prophets from Samuel and those who followed after, as many as have spoken, they also told of these days.
- BSB Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.
- NKJV Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.
- NASB And likewise, all the prophets who have spoken from Samuel and his successors onward, have also announced these days.
- NLT “Starting with Samuel, every prophet spoke about what is happening today.
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All the prophets from Samuel onward also spoke of these days. The whole prophetic witness points to the time of fulfillment in Christ.
Overview
Peter broadens his appeal from Moses to the entire prophetic tradition, affirming that Scripture as a whole anticipated the days of the Messiah. This unity of prophetic testimony underscores that Jesus is the goal toward which all of Israel's Scriptures were moving. The gospel is no novelty but the fulfillment of God's long-revealed plan, spoken through his servants the prophets.
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- Acts 3:21Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
- Luke 24:27And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
- 1 Sam 3:20And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD.
- 1 Sam 2:18But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.
- Ps 99:6Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
- 1 Sam 3:1And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
- Rom 3:21But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
- Acts 13:20And after that he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet.
- Acts 3:19Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;
- Jer 15:1Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
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