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21 And then[a] everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’[b]

22 “Men of Israel,[c] listen to these words: Jesus the Nazarene, a man clearly attested to you by God with powerful deeds,[d] wonders, and miraculous signs[e] that God performed among you through him, just as you yourselves know— 23 this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed[f] by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles.[g]

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  1. Acts 2:21 tn Grk “And it will be that.”
  2. Acts 2:21 sn A quotation from Joel 2:28-32.
  3. Acts 2:22 tn Or “Israelite men,” although this is less natural English. The Greek term here is ἀνήρ (anēr), which only exceptionally is used in a generic sense of both males and females. In this context, it is conceivable that this is a generic usage, although it can also be argued that Peter’s remarks were addressed primarily to the men present, even if women were there.
  4. Acts 2:22 tn Or “miraculous deeds.”
  5. Acts 2:22 tn Again, the context indicates the miraculous nature of these signs, and this is specified in the translation.
  6. Acts 2:23 tn Or “you killed.”
  7. Acts 2:23 tn Grk “at the hands of lawless men.” At this point the term ἄνομος (anomos) refers to non-Jews who live outside the Jewish (Mosaic) law, rather than people who broke any or all laws including secular laws. Specifically it is a reference to the Roman soldiers who carried out Jesus’ crucifixion.

21 And everyone who calls
    on the name of the Lord(A) will be saved.’[a](B)

22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth(C) was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs,(D) which God did among you through him,(E) as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s deliberate plan and foreknowledge;(F) and you, with the help of wicked men,[b] put him to death by nailing him to the cross.(G)

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  1. Acts 2:21 Joel 2:28-32
  2. Acts 2:23 Or of those not having the law (that is, Gentiles)