Bible Strands
Acts 2:32
God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The speaker addresses a Jerusalem crowd gathered for Pentecost, explaining how David’s prophecy about the Messiah’s resurrection applies to Jesus.
The words — ἀνέστησεν (anestēsen) means “has raised up,” and πάντες (pantes) means “all,” noting that the resurrection is presented as a public event attested by the entire group present.
The thread — The claim of collective witness runs through Acts 1:22 and Acts 1:8, which tie apostolic testimony to Jesus’ earthly ministry and ascension, and to Acts 3:15, which repeats that God raised Jesus and the apostles witnessed the act.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to treat the resurrection as a factual claim verified by human observation rather than a private spiritual experience, demanding a response grounded in that reported reality.
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The Greek words
King James Version
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Cross-references
- Acts 3:15 You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.
- Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- Acts 1:22 beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
- Luke 24:46 And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
- Acts 2:24 But God raised Him from the dead, releasing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep Him in its grip.
- Acts 4:33 With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.
- John 15:27 And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
- John 20:26 Eight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
- Acts 5:31 God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.
- Acts 10:39 We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,