Acts 2:24

But God raised him up, releasing him from the pangs of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.

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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

23this man, who was delivered up by the deliberate plan and foreknowledge of God, you took and put to death, having him nailed to the cross by the hands of lawless men.

25For David says about him, ‘I saw the Lord always before me, for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken.

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Cross References

Luke 24:1On the first day of the week, at early dawn, the women came to the tomb, bringing the spices they had prepared, and some other women were with them.

John 10:18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. I received this commandment from my Father.”

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

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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