Bible Strands
Acts 7:37
This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Stephen addresses the Sanhedrin, identifying the historical Moses who delivered the Israelites from Egypt. He speaks at the pivot of his defense, immediately before detailing Moses’s presence in the wilderness assembly and his reception of divine revelation.
The words — οὗτός (houtos) means "this" and ἐστιν (estin) means "is," anchoring the identification to the historical figure. εἴπας (eipas) translates to "having said," marking Moses’s past declaration to the sons (υἱοῖς) of Israel.
The thread — The declaration originates in Deuteronomy 18:15, where Moses foretells a future prophet. Stephen and Peter both cite this exact promise in Acts 3:22 to establish theological continuity.
Why it lands — The text states that Moses functioned as a prophetic forerunner rather than a final authority. It requires the reader to transfer their allegiance to the coming prophet whose voice supersedes the lawgiver.
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The Greek words
King James Version
This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
Cross-references
- Deuteronomy 18:15 The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
- Acts 3:22 For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
- John 18:37 “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
- Matthew 17:3 Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
- Acts 7:38 He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.
- Mark 9:7 Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
- Luke 9:30 Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
- Luke 9:35 And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”
- John 8:46 Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
- 2 Chronicles 28:22 In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.