Bible Strands
Acts 2:22
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter addresses a gathered crowd of Israelites at Pentecost, immediately after quoting Joel's prophecy (Acts 2:21).
The words — ἀκοὺσατε (akousate), "do hear," is a strong imperative that commands attention rather than inviting it.
The thread — The divine agency behind Jesus' works recurs in Matthew 12:28 and Luke 11:20, where driving out demons is attributed to the Spirit or finger of God, and in John 3:2, where Nicodemus acknowledges a teacher "come from God."
Why it lands — The closing phrase "as you yourselves know" places the reader in the position of a witness who has already seen the evidence and is now being asked to account for it.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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:
Cross-references
- John 3:2 He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”
- Matthew 12:28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- Luke 11:20 But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
- John 14:10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you, I do not speak on My own. Instead, it is the Father dwelling in Me, performing His works.
- Acts 4:10 then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
- Matthew 9:8 When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- Hebrews 2:4 and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
- John 11:47 Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.
- John 12:17 Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.
- John 15:24 If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.