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Acts 3:15 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses. "
Acts 3:15
Verse in Context
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13 The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his Servant Jesus, whom you delivered up and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had determined to release him.
14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for a murderer to be granted to you,
15 and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.
16 By faith in his name, his name has made this man strong, whom you see and know. Yes, the faith which is through him has given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all.
17 “Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.
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Acts 3:1
"Peter and John were going up into the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour."
Acts 3:2
"A certain man who was lame from his mother’s womb was being carried, whom they laid daily at the door of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask gifts for the needy of those who entered into the temple."
Acts 3:3
"Seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, he asked to receive gifts for the needy."
Acts 3:4
"Peter, fastening his eyes on him, with John, said, “Look at us.”"
Acts 3:5
"He listened to them, expecting to receive something from them."
Acts 3:6
"But Peter said, “I have no silver or gold, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”"
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