Acts 2:22 “Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man cer…”

Acts 2:22

Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

World English Bible

“Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know,

American Standard Version

Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

Geneva Bible 1599

Yee men of Israel, heare these woordes, JESUS of Nazareth, a man approued of God among you with great workes, and wonders, and signes, which God did by him in the middes of you, as yee your selues also knowe:

Darby Translation

Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus the Nazaraean, a man borne witness to by God to you by works of power and wonders and signs, which God wrought by him in your midst, as yourselves know

Young's Literal Translation

'Men, Israelites! hear these words, Jesus the Nazarene, a man approved of God among you by mighty works, and wonders, and signs, that God did through him in the midst of you, according as also ye yourselves have known;

Bible in Basic English

Men of Israel, give ear to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man who had the approval of God, as was made clear to you by the great works and signs and wonders which God did by him among you, as you yourselves have knowledge,

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Cross references

“men”

Acts 3:12 Acts 5:35 Acts 13:16 Acts 21:28 Isaiah 41:14

Acts 3:12 · BSB

And when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?

Acts 5:35 · BSB

“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.

Acts 13:16 · BSB

Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!

Acts 21:28 · BSB

crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy…

Isaiah 41:14 · BSB

Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.

“Jesus”

Acts 4:10 Acts 6:14 Acts 22:8 Acts 24:5 Acts 26:9 Matthew 2:23

Acts 4:10 · BSB

then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

Acts 6:14 · BSB

For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Acts 22:8 · BSB

‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting,’ He replied.

Acts 24:5 · BSB

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts 26:9 · BSB

So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Matthew 2:23 · BSB

and he went and lived in a town called Nazareth. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophets: “He will be called a Nazarene.”

“a man”

John 3:2 Hebrews 2:4 Acts 26:26 John 11:47 John 12:17 John 15:24

John 3:2 · BSB

He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that You are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs You are doing if God were not with him.”

Hebrews 2:4 · BSB

and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.

Acts 26:26 · BSB

For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

John 11:47 · BSB

Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.

John 12:17 · BSB

Meanwhile, many people who had been with Jesus when He called Lazarus from the tomb and raised him from the dead continued to testify.

John 15:24 · BSB

If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not be guilty of sin; but now they have seen and hated both Me and My Father.

“which”

Matthew 12:28 Luke 11:20 Matthew 9:8 Acts 14:27 John 5:17–20 John 9:33

Matthew 12:28 · BSB

But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Luke 11:20 · BSB

But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Matthew 9:8 · BSB

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

Acts 14:27 · BSB

When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

John 5:17–20 · BSB

But Jesus answered them, “To this very day My Father is at His work, and I too am working.”

John 9:33 · BSB

If this man were not from God, He could do no such thing.”

Also

2 Corinthians 12:12 John 4:48

2 Corinthians 12:12 · BSB

The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.

John 4:48 · BSB

Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

21And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’

23He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

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