Acts 2:34

For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he himself says, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand

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In The King James Version

For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,

In Context

33Therefore, exalted by the right hand of God, and having received the promise of the Holy Spirit from the Father, he poured out this that ye now see and hear.

35until I place thine enemies a footstool of thy feet.

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Cross References

Matthew 22:42What does it seem to you about the Christ? Whose son is he? They say to him, Of David.

Luke 20:42Even David himself says in the book of Psalms, The Lord said to my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand,

Ephesians 1:22And he subordinated all things under his feet, and appointed him head over all things for the church,

Matthew Henry on Acts 2:15-37

Peter's Sermon at Jerusalem. 14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judæa, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: 15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. 16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and… Read the whole commentary →

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