Acts 10:38

36 He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

37 You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

39 We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,

40 God raised Him up on the third day and caused Him to be seen—

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
KJV
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
WEB
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
ASV
[even] Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
DARBY
Jesus who [was] of Nazareth: how God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and with power; who went through [all quarters] doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.
BLB
Jesus from Nazareth—how God anointed Him with the Holy Spirit and with power—who went about doing good and healing all those being oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
ÅB
hvordan Gud salvet Jesus fra Nasaret med den Hellige Ånd og kraft, han som gikk omkring og gjorde vel og helbredet alle som var overveldet av djevelen, fordi Gud var med ham.
OTB
hvordan Gud salvet Jesus fra Nasaret med Den Hellige Ånd og kraft, og hvordan Han gikk omkring og gjorde godt og helbredet alle som var undertrykt av djevelen, fordi Gud var med Ham.
B1930
hvorledes Gud salvet Jesus fra Nasaret med den Hellige Ånd og kraft, han som gikk omkring og gjorde vel og helbredet alle som var overveldet av djevelen, fordi Gud var med ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 4:18

    “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,

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  • Isaiah 61:1–3

    The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

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  • 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.

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  • Isaiah 11:2

    The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.

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  • John 3:34

    For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

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  • Hebrews 1:9

    You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

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  • Psalms 45:7

    You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

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  • John 3:2

    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.”

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