Acts 2:24

whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in subjection by it.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

In Context

23him, delivered up by the fixed purpose and foreknowledge of God, you took, and with wicked hands did crucify and slay:

25For David speaks with reference to him: I saw the Lord always in my presence: for he is at my right hand, that I should not be moved.

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Cross References

Luke 24:1And on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared; and with them came certain others.

John 10:18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it again. This commandment I have received from my Father.

John 12:39For this reason they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:

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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