Bible Strands
Acts 2:16
No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses a Jerusalem crowd at the third hour of the day, directly countering their accusation that the disciples are drunk.
The words — ἀλλὰ (alla) = but and εἰρημένον (eirēmenon) = spoken structurally anchor the verse, literally presenting the current event as a direct counter-argument pointing to prior prophetic declaration.
The thread — The text explicitly links the moment to Joel 2:28, establishing a direct quotation line that carries the prophecy forward into the apostolic narrative.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to accept the current spectacle as a deliberate fulfillment of scripture rather than a spontaneous human event, demanding immediate theological alignment with the quoted prophet.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Cross-references
- Joel 2:28 And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.