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Acts 10:36

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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.

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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾

ASV

The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings 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:)

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This verse in Acts 10

Commentary

4 notes on this verse
Now Jeremiah says, "Who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived His Word?" But the Word of God alone is visible, while the word of man is audible. When he speaks of seeing the Word, I must believe that this visible (Word) has been sent. And there was none other (sent) but the Word. And that He was sent Peter testifies, when he says to the centurion Cornelius: "God sent His Word unto the children of Israel by the preaching of Jesus Christ. This is the God who is Lord of all."

This site's exposition

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel

on Acts 10:36-38

The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, he is Lord of all, roots Peter's message to Gentiles in the same word already given to Israel rather than a separate message invented for this new audience. That word, published throughout all Judea, began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached, gives Cornelius the same historical outline Luke's own gospel had already laid out for Theophilus. How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, summarizes the entire ministry Luke had narrated at length, compressed here into a sentence a Roman centurion who had never met Jesus could still recognize as history rather than legend.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

A commentator

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

This is the word which God sent - When he sent his Son into the world, preaching - Proclaiming by him-peace between God and man, whether Jew or Gentile, by the God-man. He is Lord of both; yea, Lord of and over all.
The Nineteenth Century1 voice

A commentator

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible · Written before 1832.

The word which God sent, etc. - Few verses in the New Testament have perplexed critics and divines more than this. The ancient copyists seem also to have been puzzled with it; as the great variety in the different MSS. sufficiently proves.

The words behind it

16 Greek words

Every Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.

A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.

Related verses

18 in all, six open

The number beside each verse is how many compiled reference works tie it to this one. The strongest six stand open.

Isaiah 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.18 worksJohn 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.16 worksRomans 5:1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,13 worksMatthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.13 worksLuke 2:11Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!12 worksJob 22:21Reconcile now and be at peace with Him; thereby good will come to you.12 works
The other 12 cross-references, with their words ▾
Ephesians 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.10 worksLuke 2:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”10 worksActs 2:36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”9 worksRevelation 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.”8 worksNumbers 6:26may the LORD lift up His countenance toward you and give you peace.’8 worksLuke 19:42and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.7 worksPhilippians 2:11and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.7 worksNahum 1:15Look to the mountains—the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.7 worksEphesians 2:14For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two one and has torn down the dividing wall of hostility6 worksPsalms 45:11and the king will desire your beauty; bow to him, for he is your lord.6 worksJohn 3:31The One who comes from above is above all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks as one from the earth. The One who comes from heaven is above all.6 worksHebrews 1:2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.5 works

The walk

8 stops

Each card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.

  • Through

    Matthew 28:18

    Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

    it leads to

    • John 3:35

      The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.

    • Hebrews 2:8

      and placed everything under his feet.” When God subjected all things to him, He left nothing outside of his control. Yet at present we do not see everything subject to him.

      Reached by 2 separate paths from here.

    • 1 Peter 3:22

      who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

    • Matthew 11:27

      All 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…

    • Ephesians 1:20–22

      which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms,

  • Through

    Revelation 1:18

    the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

    it leads to

    • Romans 6:9

      For we know that since Christ was raised from the dead, He cannot die again; death no longer has dominion over Him.

    • Hebrews 7:25

      Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

  • Through

    Revelation 17:14

    They 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…

    it leads to

    • Romans 8:30

      And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified.

Where this verse is studied

About Acts

The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
The Ascension — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)
Acts: the study guide →Read Acts 10 →

This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on Acts; Hippolytus of Rome, Fragments - Dogmatical and Historical; John Wesley, Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible.

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