Acts 2:24

But God gave him back to life, having made him free from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by it.

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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, when he was given up, by the decision and knowledge of God, you put to death on the cross, by the hands of evil men:

25For David said of him, I saw the Lord before my face at all times, for he is at my right hand, so that I may not be moved:

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Cross References

Psalms 116:16O Lord, truly I am your servant; I am your servant, the son of her who is your servant; by you have my cords been broken.

Isaiah 26:19Your dead will come back; their dead bodies will come to life again. Those in the dust, awaking from their sleep, will send out a song; for your dew is a dew of light, and the earth will give birth to the shades.

Hosea 13:14I will give the price to make them free from the power of the underworld, I will be their saviour from death: O death! where are your pains? O underworld! where is your destruction? my eyes will have no pity.

Luke 24:1But on the first day of the week, at dawn, they came to the place where his body had been put, taking the spices which they had got ready.

John 10:18No one takes it away from me; I give it up of myself. I have power to give it up, and I have power to take it again. These orders I have from my Father.

John 12:39For this reason they were unable to have belief, 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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