Acts 2:24

But God has raised Him to life, having terminated the throes of death, for in fact it was not possible for Him to be held fast by death.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

23delivered up through God's settled purpose and foreknowledge--you by the hands of Gentiles have nailed to a cross and have put to death.

25For David says in reference to Him, "`I constantly fixed my eyes upon the Lord, because He is at my right hand in order that I may continue unshaken.

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Cross References

Luke 24:1And, on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb bringing the spices they had prepared.

John 10:18No one is taking it away from me, but I myself am laying it down. I am authorized to lay it down, and I am authorized to receive it back again. This is the command I received from my Father."

John 12:39For this reason they were unable to 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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