Bible Strands
Acts 3:21
Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Peter speaks to the Jerusalem crowd at the temple gate immediately following the healing of a lame man, explaining the divine purpose behind the event.
The words — The Greek δεῖ (dei) literally means "it must be" or "it behooves," establishing a non-negotiable divine requirement, while ἀποκαταστάσεως (apokatastaseōs) translates to "restoration" or "re-establishment."
The thread — The concept of comprehensive restoration appears in Romans 8:21 regarding creation's release from decay and Isaiah 1:26 concerning the reappointment of righteous judges and counselors.
Why it lands — The text states that Jesus remains in heaven until God's prophesied restoration occurs, requiring the reader to suspend immediate expectations and submit to the established timeline of God's ancient announcements.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Whom 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.
Cross-references
- Romans 8:21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
- Isaiah 1:26 I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.”
- Acts 1:11 “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”
- Malachi 4:5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.
- Mark 9:11 And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”
- Matthew 17:11 Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
- Luke 1:70 as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
- Revelation 22:6 Then the angel said to me, “These words are faithful and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent His angel to show His servants what must soon take place.”
- 2 Peter 3:2 by recalling what was foretold by the holy prophets and commanded by our Lord and Savior through your apostles.
- Malachi 3:3 And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.