Acts 7:37

Acts 7:37 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)This is that Moses, which said unto the children of Israel, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear.
• New International Version (NIV)“This is the Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your own people.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, 'God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)“This is that Moses who said to the children of Israel, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a Prophet like me from your brethren. Him you shall hear.’

Context of Acts 7:37

35This Moses, whom they had rejected with the words, ‘Who made you ruler and judge?’ is the one whom God sent to be their ruler and redeemer through the angel who appeared to him in the bush. 36He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness. This is the same Moses who told the Israelites, ‘God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers.’ 38He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us. 39But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

Acts 7:37 word by word

οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Μωϋσῆς ὁ εἴπας τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραήλ· προφήτην ὑμῖν ἀναστήσει ὁ θεὸς ἐκ τῶν ἀδελφῶν ὑμῶν ὡς ἐμέRead the interlinear

• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• MosesΜωϋσῆς, ΜωσῆςMōseus Mōsēs Mōusēs · MosesG3475
• toldεἶπονepō · to sayG2036
• Israelitesυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
• IsraelitesἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• will raise upἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• for youσύsu · youG4771
• a prophetπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
• likeὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• from amongἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• brothersἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80

Cross-references for Acts 7:37

• Acts 7:38He was in the assembly in the wilderness with the angel who spoke to him on Mount Sinai, and with our fathers. And he received living words to pass on to us.
• 2 Chronicles 28:22In the time of his distress, King Ahaz became even more unfaithful to the LORD.
• Daniel 6:13Then they told the king, “Daniel, one of the exiles from Judah, shows no regard for you, O king, or for the decree that you have signed. He still makes his petition three times a day.”
• Acts 3:22For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
• Deuteronomy 18:15The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.
• Acts 3:23Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’
• Matthew 17:3Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared before them, talking with Jesus.
• Mark 9:7Then a cloud appeared and enveloped them, and a voice came from the cloud: “This is My beloved Son. Listen to Him!”
• Luke 9:30Suddenly two men, Moses and Elijah, began talking with Jesus.
• John 8:46Which of you can prove Me guilty of sin? If I speak the truth, why do you not believe Me?
• John 18:37“Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

Commentaries on Acts 7:37

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 37This is that Moses, which said - A prophet, etc. - This very Moses, so highly esteemed and honored by God, announced that very prophet whom ye have lately put to death. See the observations at Deuteronomy 18:22; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 37Which said … - Deuteronomy 18:15, Deuteronomy 18:18. See this explained, Acts 3:22. Stephen introduced this to remind them of the promise of a Messiah; to show his faith in that promise; and “particularly” to remind them of their obligation to hear and obey him.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 30-41Verses 30-41 Men deceive themselves, if they think God cannot do what he sees to be good any where; he can bring his people into a wilderness, and there speak comfortably to them. He appeared to Moses in a flame of fire, yet the bush was not consumed; which represented the state of Israel in Egypt, where, though they were in the fire of affliction, yet they were not consumed. It may also be looked upon as a type of Christ's taking upon him the nature of…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 37a prophet like me: This verse quotes Deuteronomy 18:15. Moses prophesied that the Messiah would come. It happened as Moses said.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-4135-41. This Moses whom they refused, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge, &c.--Here, again, "the stone which the builders refused is made the head of the corner" (Psa 118:22).Read the comment

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• God
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• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
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• Deuteronomy
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Commentaries on Acts 7

• 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