Acts 3:17-22

Peter Speaks in Solomon's Portico

17 "And now, brothers, I know that o you acted in ignorance, as did also your rulers. 18 But what God p foretold q by the mouth of all the prophets, that r his Christ would s suffer, he thus fulfilled. 19 t Repent therefore, and u turn again, that v your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ w appointed for you, Jesus, 21 x whom heaven must receive until the time for y restoring all the things about which z God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago. 22 Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen b to him in whatever he tells you.

  1. Cross References
    Acts 13:27
    For those who live in Jerusalem and their ruler...
    Acts 26:9
    I myself was convinced that I ought to do many ...
    Luke 23:34
    And Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they...
    John 16:3
    And they will do these things because they have...
    1 Corinthians 2:8
    None of the rulers of this age understood this,...
    1 Timothy 1:13
    Though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor,...
  2. Cross References
    Acts 2:23
    This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.
  3. Cross References
    Acts 17:3
    Explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.
    Acts 26:22 - 23
    To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
    Hebrews 2:10
    For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering.
    Luke 24:26 - 27
    Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?
  4. Cross References
    Luke 9:20
    Then he said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" And Peter answered, "The Christ of God.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 17:12
    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.
    Luke 22:15
    And he said to them, "I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.
    Luke 24:46
    And said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead.
    Hebrews 13:12
    So Jesus also suffered outside the gate in order to sanctify the people through his own blood.
  6. Cross References
    Acts 2:38
    And Peter said to them, "Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 22:32
    But I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.
  8. Cross References
    Psalms 51:1
    Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions.
    Psalms 51:9
    Hide your face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities.
    Isaiah 43:25
    I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
    Isaiah 44:22
    I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you.
    Colossians 2:14
    By canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 22:14
    And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth.
    Acts 26:16
    But rise and stand upon your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you.
  10. Cross References
    Acts 1:11
    And said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.
    Luke 24:26
    Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory?
  11. Cross References
    Matthew 17:11
    He answered, "Elijah does come, and he will restore all things.
    Romans 8:21
    That the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.
  12. Cross References
    Luke 1:70
    As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 7:37
    This is the Moses who said to the Israelites, 'God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers.
    Deuteronomy 18:15
    The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers - it is to him you shall listen -
    Deuteronomy 18:18 - 19
    I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 17:5
    He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.
  15. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 18:15
    The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your brothers - it is to him you shall listen -
    Deuteronomy 18:18
    I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. And I will put my words in his mouth, and he shall speak to them all that I command him.
    Deuteronomy 18:19
    And whoever will not listen to my words that he shall speak in my name, I myself will require it of him.
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