Acts 10:41

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—

not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

42 And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead.

43 All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.
KJV
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.
WEB
not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
ASV
not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, [even] to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
DARBY
not of all the people, but of witnesses who were chosen before of God, *us* who have eaten and drunk with him after he arose from among [the] dead.
BLB
not to all the people, but to the witnesses having been chosen beforehand by God, to us who ate and drank with Him after His rising out from the dead.
ÅB
ikke for hele folket, men for de vitner som var forut valgt av Gud, for oss, vi som spiste og drakk sammen med ham etter at han hadde stått opp fra de døde.
OTB
ikke av hele folket, men av vitner som Gud allerede hadde utvalgt—av oss som spiste og drakk med Ham etter at Han sto opp fra de døde.
B1930
ikke for hele folket, men for de vidner som var forut valgt av Gud, for oss, vi som åt og drakk sammen med ham efterat han var opstanden fra de døde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 14:22

    Judas (not Iscariot) asked Him, “Lord, why are You going to reveal Yourself to us and not to the world?”

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  • Acts 10:39

    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,

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  • Acts 13:31

    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.

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  • Acts 1:2–3

    until the day He was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen.

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  • John 21:13

    Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and He did the same with the fish.

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  • John 14:17

    the Spirit of truth. The world cannot receive Him, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him. But you do know Him, for He abides with you and will be in you.

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  • Acts 1:22

    beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

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  • John 15:16

    You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

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