Acts 2:36

Authorized King James Version

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.

Word-by-Word Analysis

ἀσφαλῶς

G806

assuredly

securely (literally or figuratively)

οὖν

G3767

Therefore

(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly

γινωσκέτω

G1097

know

to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applications and with many implications (as follow, with others not thus clearly expressed)

πᾶς

G3956

all

all, any, every, the whole

οἶκος

G3624

the house

a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively)

Ἰσραὴλ

G2474

of Israel

israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)

ὅτι

G3754

that

demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

κύριον

G2962

Lord

supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)

#10

καὶ

G2532

and

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

#11

Χριστὸν

G5547

Christ

anointed, i.e., the messiah, an epithet of jesus

#12

αὐτὸν

G846

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

#13

ὁ

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#14

θεός

G2316

God

a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)

#15

ἐποίησεν

G4160

hath made

to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)

#16

τοῦτον

G5126

that same

this (person, as objective of verb or preposition)

#17

τὸν

G3588

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

#18

Ἰησοῦν

G2424

Jesus

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

#19

ὃν

G3739

whom

the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that

#20

ὑμεῖς

G5210

you (as subjective of verb)

#21

ἐσταυρώσατε

G4717

have crucified

to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish (subdue) passion or selfishness

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine sovereignty contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Acts Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How does the salvation theme in this verse connect to the overarching narrative of Scripture, and what does this reveal about God's character and purposes?
In what ways does understanding divine sovereignty in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?

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