Acts 2:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

But this is exactly what the prophet Joel was talking about.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God's promises take time, but when they show up, you'll know it's exactly what he said would happen.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The book of Acts was written by Luke, likely a Gentile physician, to an individual named Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, probably between 60 and 80 CE. It was prompted by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, where apostles spoke in various languages, leading Peter to explain the event to the gathered crowd as a fulfillment of prophecy.

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