Peter Speaks in Solomon's Portico

Acts 3

11 y While he clung to Peter and John, all the people, utterly astounded, ran together to them in z the portico called Solomon's. 12 And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk? 13 a The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, b the God of our fathers, c glorified his servant 1 Jesus, whom d you delivered over and e denied in the presence of Pilate, f when he had decided to release him. 14 But you denied g the Holy and h Righteous One, and i asked for a murderer to be granted to you, 15 and you killed j the Author of life, k whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses. 16 And l his name - by m faith in his name - has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is n through Jesus 2 has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.

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. 23 And it shall be that every soul who does not listen to that prophet c shall be destroyed from the people.' 24 And d all the prophets who have spoken, from Samuel and those who came after him, also proclaimed these days. 25 e You are the sons of the prophets and of f the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, g 'And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.' 26 h God, i having raised up his servant, sent him to you first, j to bless you k by turning every one of you from your wickedness."

  1. Cross References
    Acts 4:14
    But seeing the man who was healed standing beside them, they had nothing to say in opposition.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 5:12
    Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico.
    John 10:23
    And Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 22:32
    'I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob'? He is not God of the dead, but of the living."
  4. Cross References
    Acts 5:30
    The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.
    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 7:32
    I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham and of Isaac and of Jacob.' And Moses trembled and did not dare to look.
  5. Cross References
    Isaiah 55:5
    Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know, and a nation that did not know you shall run to you, because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
    Isaiah 52:13
    Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.
    John 8:54
    Jesus answered, "If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, 'He is our God.
  6. Cross References
    Matthew 20:19
    And deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 13:28
    And though they found in him no guilt worthy of death, they asked Pilate to have him executed.
    John 19:7
    The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God.
    John 19:12
    From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.
    John 19:15
    They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar.
  8. Cross References
    Luke 23:14
    And said to them, "You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. And after examining him before you, behold, I did not find this man guilty of any of your charges against him.
    Luke 23:16
    I will therefore punish and release him.
    John 19:12
    From then on Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, "If you release this man, you are not Caesar's friend. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.
  9. Cross References
    Acts 4:27
    For truly in this city there were gathered together against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel.
    Acts 4:30
    While you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of your holy servant Jesus.
    Mark 1:24
    "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are - the Holy One of God."
  10. Cross References
    Acts 7:52
    Which of the prophets did your fathers not pers...
    Acts 22:14
    And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed ...
    1 Peter 3:18
    For Christ also suffered once for sins, the rig...
    1 John 2:1
    My little children, I am writing these things t...
    1 John 3:7
    Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoeve...
    James 5:6
    You have condemned and murdered the righteous p...
  11. Cross References
    Luke 23:18 - 19
    But they all cried out together, "Away with this man, and release to us Barabbas" -
    Luke 23:25
    He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus over to their will.
  12. Cross References
    Acts 5:31
    God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
  13. Cross References
    Acts 2:24
    God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it.
  14. Cross References
    Acts 3:6
    But Peter said, "I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!
  15. Cross References
    John 1:12
    But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.
  16. Cross References
    1 Peter 1:21
    Who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
  17. 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,...
  18. 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.
  19. 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?
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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?
  27. 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.
  28. Cross References
    Luke 1:70
    As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. Cross References
    Leviticus 23:29
    For whoever is not afflicted on that very day shall be cut off from his people.
  33. Cross References
    Acts 13:20
    All this took about 450 years. And after that he gave them judges until Samuel the prophet.
    1 Samuel 3:20
    And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established as a prophet of the Lord.
    Hebrews 11:32
    And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets -
  34. Cross References
    Acts 2:39
    For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.
  35. Cross References
    Romans 9:4 - 5
    They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.
  36. Cross References
    Genesis 22:18
    And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.
    Genesis 12:3
    I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.
  37. Cross References
    Genesis 22:18
    And in your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.
  38. Cross References
    Romans 1:16
    For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
    Romans 2:9
    There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek.
    Romans 15:8
    For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the circumcised to show God's truthfulness, in order to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs.
    Mark 7:27
    And he said to her, "Let the children be fed first, for it is not right to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs.
  39. Cross References
    Acts 3:22
    Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brothers. You shall listen to him in whatever he tells you.
  40. Cross References
    Acts 3:25
    You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your offspring shall all the families of the earth be blessed.
  41. Cross References
    Romans 11:26
    And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, "The Deliverer will come from Zion, he will banish ungodliness from Jacob".
    Ezekiel 3:19
    But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, or from his wicked way, he shall die for his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul.
    Matthew 1:21
    She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.
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