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Acts 3:17

15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

16 And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

18 But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

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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
And now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.
KJV
And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
WEB
“Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
ASV
And now, brethren, I know that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.
DARBY
And now, brethren, I know that ye did it in ignorance, as also your rulers;
BLB
And now, brothers, I know that you⁺ acted in ignorance, as your⁺ rulers also.
ÅB
Og nå, brødre! jeg vet at dere gjorde det i uvitenhet, slik som deres rådsherrer;
OTB
"Og nå, brødre, jeg vet at dere handlet i uvitenhet, slik også deres ledere gjorde.
B1930
Og nu, brødre! jeg vet at I gjorde det i uvitenhet, likesom eders rådsherrer;

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  • Luke 23:34

    Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

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  • Acts 13:27

    For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

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  • John 16:3

    And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.

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  • 1 Corinthians 2:8

    Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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  • Acts 26:9

    I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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  • Romans 11:2

    God hath not cast away his people which he foreknew. Wot ye not what the scripture saith of Elias? how he maketh intercession to God against Israel, saying,

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  • 2 Corinthians 3:14

    But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

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