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Acts 2:22

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Listen up, everyone, Jesus from Nazareth was clearly God's guy, and you all saw it firsthand. The miracles, the incredible signs, all those mind-blowing things that happened? That was God working through him, right there in front of you. You were literally there watching it all go down.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus wasn't just some random guy, God was obviously working through him, and you all witnessed it.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Acts, this verse is part of Peter's sermon delivered on the day of Pentecost in Jerusalem, a major Jewish festival celebrating the harvest and the giving of the Law. Peter is addressing a crowd of Jews who were familiar with Jesus' ministry, using the miracles, wonders, and signs as evidence that God had endorsed him. These events had taken place publicly in their midst, making them undeniable to the audience.

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