Acts 13:31

Verse

and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.

American Standard Version (1901)

and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.

Bible in Basic English

And for a number of days he was seen by those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses before the people.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who was seen for many days, by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who to this present are his witnesses to the people.

Free Bible Version

and he appeared over the course of many days to those who had followed him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee was seene many dayes of them, which came vp with him from Galile to Hierusalem, which are his witnesses vnto the people.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

Plain English Version

and Jesus’s followers saw him a lot of times. They were the mob that were in Galilee country with him, and they came to Jerusalem with him. And now those people are telling everyone about Jesus.

Translation for Translators

and for many days he repeatedly appeared to his followers who had come along with him from Galilee province to Jerusalem. Those who saw him are telling the Jewish people about him now.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He was seen for many days by those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These people are now his witnesses to the people.

Noah Webster Bible

And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

World English Bible

and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

Young's Literal Translation

and he was seen for many days of those who did come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

Context

In Pisidian Antioch

³⁰But God raised Him from the dead,³¹and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.

Summary

This verse highlights the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, emphasizing the fulfillment of the prophecies in the Old Testament. It underscores the importance of this event as a pivotal moment in Christian faith, demonstrating Jesus' victory over death and sin. The resurrection serves as a foundational truth that validates Jesus' identity as the Son of God and the Savior of the world. Through His resurrection, Jesus offers hope, redemption, and eternal life to all who believe in Him, showcasing the power and glory of God's plan of salvation.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

He was seen many days, etc. - The thing was done but a very short time since; and many of the witnesses are still alive, and ready to attest the fact of this resurrection in the most unequivocal manner.

John Gill Bible Commentary

And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead,.... This, as it is differently expressed from the raising him up, spoken of in the preceding verse, so seems to be a distinct article from it, and is supported by other passages of Scripture: the apostle having shown that God had fulfilled his promise to the fathers, concerning the raising up, or sending the Messiah into the world, who is no other than the eternal Son of God, proceeds to prove his resurrection from the dead, as man, which was in such sort, as now no more to return to corruption; so as not to die any more, and be laid in the grave, and there corrupted; as was the case of those who were raised from the dead by the prophets, under the Old Testament, or by Christ himself, before his death and resurrection; for these were raised to a mortal life, and died again, and were buried, and saw corruption; but Christ was raised up from the dead, never to die more, but to live forever, having in his hands the keys of hell and death, and being the triumphant conqueror over death and the grave; in proof of which some passages are produced out of the Old Testament, as follow: "he said on this wise"; that is, God said so, or after this manner, Isa 55:3 "I will give you the sure mercies of David"; that is, of the Messiah; by which are meant the blessings of the sure and well ordered covenant of grace, which the Messiah by his sufferings and death was to ratify and secure for all his people: now had he only died, and not been raised from the dead, these blessings had not been ratified and made sure unto them; therefore, when God promises his people, that he will give them the sure mercies of David, or the Messiah, he promises that the Messiah shall not only die to procure mercies and blessings for them, but that he shall rise again from the dead, to make them sure unto them; so that these words are pertinently produced in proof of Christ's resurrection. David is a name frequently given to the Messiah, as in Jer 30:9 David being an eminent type of Christ, and the Messiah being a son of his; and who must be meant here; and which is owned by several Jewish commentators (o) of the best note; and which appears from his being called a witness to the people, a leader and a commander of them, in the next verse: the blessings of the covenant are fitly called "mercies", because they spring from the grace and mercy of God, and wonderfully display it, and are in mercy to his people; and these are the mercies of David, or of Christ, because the covenant being made with him, these blessings were put into his hands for them, and come through his blood to them; and hence they are said to be "sure" ones; they are in safe hands; Christ, who is intrusted with them, faithfully distributes them: but then, as by his death he has made way for the communication of them, consistent with the justice of God; so he must rise again, and live for ever, to distribute them, or see that there is an application of them made to the persons for whom they are designed: besides, it is one of the sure mercies promised to David, to the Messiah himself, that though he died, and was laid in the grave, he should not continue there, but rise again, as the next testimony most clearly shows. (o) Aben Ezra & Kimchi in Isa. lv. 3. Abarbinel. Mashmia Jeshua, fol. 26. 1.

Acts 13:31

In Pisidian Antioch

³⁰But God raised Him from the dead,³¹and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.

American Standard Version (1901)

and he was seen for many days of them that came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses unto the people.

Bible in Basic English

And for a number of days he was seen by those who came with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now his witnesses before the people.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who was seen for many days, by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who to this present are his witnesses to the people.

Free Bible Version

and he appeared over the course of many days to those who had followed him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people.

Geneva Bible 1599

And hee was seene many dayes of them, which came vp with him from Galile to Hierusalem, which are his witnesses vnto the people.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

Plain English Version

and Jesus’s followers saw him a lot of times. They were the mob that were in Galilee country with him, and they came to Jerusalem with him. And now those people are telling everyone about Jesus.

Translation for Translators

and for many days he repeatedly appeared to his followers who had come along with him from Galilee province to Jerusalem. Those who saw him are telling the Jewish people about him now.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He was seen for many days by those who had come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. These people are now his witnesses to the people.

Noah Webster Bible

And he was seen many days by them who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

World English Bible

and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.

Young's Literal Translation

and he was seen for many days of those who did come up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 13:31

Verse

Context

In Pisidian Antioch

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Acts 13:31

In Pisidian Antioch

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes