Acts 3:24

Acts 3:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
• New International Version (NIV)“Indeed, beginning with Samuel, all the prophets who have spoken have foretold these days.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Yes, and all the prophets, from Samuel and those who follow, as many as have spoken, have also foretold these days.

Context of Acts 3:24

22Moses said, ‘The Lord God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your countrymen; you shall listen to Him and obey everything He tells you. 23And it will be that every person that does not listen to and heed that Prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’ Indeed, all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also announced these days. 25You are the sons (descendants) of the prophets and [heirs] of the covenant which God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, ‘And in your seed (descendant) all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’ 26It was for you first of all that God raised up His Servant and Son [Jesus], and sent Him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways.”

Acts 3:24 word by word

καὶ πάντες δὲ οἱ προφῆται ἀπὸ Σαμουὴλ καὶ τῶν καθεξῆς ὅσοι ἐλάλησαν καὶ κατήγγειλαν τὰς ἡμέρας ταύτας,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Yeaδέde · thenG1161
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• SamuelΣαμουήλSamouēl · SamuelG4545
• those that follow afterκαθεξῆςkathexēs · in orderG2517
• as many asὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• have spokenλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
• haveπροκαταγγέλλωprokataggellō · to foretellG4293
• ofἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778

Cross-references for Acts 3:24

• Acts 3:19So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day];
• Romans 3:21But now the righteousness of God has been clearly revealed [independently and completely] apart from the Law, though it is [actually] confirmed by the Law and the [words and writings of the] Prophets.
• Acts 13:20After this, He gave them judges until the prophet Samuel.
• 1 Samuel 2:18Now Samuel was ministering before the Lord, as a child dressed in a linen ephod [a sacred item of priestly clothing].
• 1 Samuel 3:1Now the boy Samuel was attending to the service of the Lord under the supervision of Eli. The word of the Lord was rare and precious in those days; visions [that is, new revelations of divine truth] were not widespread.
• Psalms 99:6Moses and Aaron were among His priests, And Samuel was among those who called on His name; They called upon the Lord and He answered them.
• Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even though Moses and Samuel were to stand before Me [interceding for them], My heart would still not be [turned with favor] toward this people [Judah]. Send them away from My presence and out of My sight and let them go!

Commentaries on Acts 3:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24All the prophets from Samuel - Dr. Lightfoot observes: "We have Moses and Samuel mentioned together in this place, as also Psalm 99:6, because there were few or no prophets between these two, 1 Samuel 3:1, and the apparition of angels having been more frequent; but, after the decease of Phineas, it is a question whether there was any oracle by Urim and Thummim, through the defect of prophecy in the high priests, till the times of Samuel. But then it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24All the prophets - That is, the prophets in general. It may be said of the prophets generally, or of all of them, that they have foretold these things. This expression is not to be pressed as if we were to look for distinct predictions of the Messiah in each one of the prophets. The use of language does not require so strict an interpretation. From Samuel - In the previous verse (22) Moses was mentioned as the first in order. The next in order was Samuel…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-26Verses 22-26 Here is a powerful address to warn the Jews of the dreadful consequences of their unbelief, in the very words of Moses, their favourite prophet, out of pretended zeal for whom they were ready to reject Christianity, and to try to destroy it. Christ came into the world to bring a blessing with him. And he sent his Spirit to be the great blessing. Christ came to bless us, by turning us from our iniquities, and saving us from our sins. We, by…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-26The speeches in the book of Acts about telling others the good news focus on Jesus, who was put to death on a cross and raised to life. These speeches call people to repent and to place their faith in Jesus as the promised Messiah and the judge God has appointed (2:38; 3:19; 11:18; 17:30; 26:20). They also announce the same good news for the people of Israel and for Gentiles everywhere: there is "peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all" (10:36).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2622-26. a prophet ... like unto me--particularly in intimacy of communication with God (Nu 12:6-8), and as the mediatorial Head of a new order of things (He 3:2-6). Peter takes it for granted that, in the light of all he had just said, it would be seen at once that One only had any claim to be that Prophet. him shall ye hear in all things, &c.--This part of the prediction is emphatically added, in order to shut up the audience to the obedience of faith, on…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 3:24

• Courage
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Minister, Christian
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Samuel
• Alms
• Convert
• Foretell
• Glorify
• Peter
• Prince
• Repent
• Restitution
• Wonder

Commentaries on Acts 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings