Acts 2:24

But God has raised him up, having freed him from the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be held 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

23This man, being delivered up by the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by the hands of wicked men have crucified and slain.

25For David speaks of him, I saw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be shaken:

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Cross References

Luke 24:1Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came to the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

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

John 12:39Therefore they could not believe, because as Isaiah also 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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