Acts 10:42

And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.

In Context

41not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

43All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

Luke 24:47and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem.

John 21:21When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”

Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

Acts 5:20“Go, stand in the temple courts and tell the people the full message of this new life.”

Acts 17:31For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

Matthew Henry on Acts 10:35-44

Peter Preaches in the House of Cornelius. 34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth… Read the whole commentary →

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