Acts 2:31

He foresaw this and spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in Hades, neither did his flesh see corruption.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

In Context

30Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath that he would seat one of his descendants upon his throne;

32This Jesus God has raised up, of which we are all witnesses.

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Cross References

Acts 2:27Because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.

1 Peter 1:11Seeking to find to whom and when the Spirit of Christ within them was pointing, when he testified beforehand of the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow.

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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