Acts 2:24

whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death; because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

23this man, delivered up according to the established counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye slew, crucifying him by the hand of lawless ones;

25For David says concerning him: I saw the Lord always before me; Because he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

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Cross References

Luke 24:1NOW on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they prepared.

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 received from my Father.

John 12:39Therefore 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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