Acts 3:23
And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
Acts 3:23 in other translations
| BSB | Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’ |
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| WEB | It will be that every soul that will not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.’ |
| ASV | And it shall be, that every soul that shall not hearken to that prophet, shall be utterly destroyed from among the people. |
| YLT | and it shall be, every soul that may not hear that prophet shall be utterly destroyed out of the people; |
| DARBY | And it shall be that whatsoever soul shall not hear that prophet shall be destroyed from among the people. |
| BBE | And every soul who does not give attention to that prophet, will be cut off from among the people. |
| Webster | And it shall come to pass, that every soul who will not hear that Prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. |
What does Acts 3:23 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 3:22-26
22-26. a prophet ... like unto me--particularly in intimacy of communication with God (Nu 12:6-8), and as the mediatorial Head of a new order of things (He 3:2-6). Peter takes it for granted that, in the light of all he had just said, it would be seen at once that One only had any claim to be that Prophet. him shall ye hear in all things, &c.--This part of the prediction is emphatically added, in order to shut up…
Barnes' Notes
Every soul. Every person, or individual. Soul is often put for the whole man by the Hebrews, Acts 7:14, Josh 10:28.
Hear that prophet. That is, obey his instructions. He shall have authority to declare the will of God; and he that does not obey him refuses to obey God. Comp. Lk 10:16, Jn 13:20.
Shall be destroyed. This quotation, is made according to the sense, and not literally. In the Hebrew the expression is, (De 18:19,) "l will require it of him," i.e. I will hold him answerable, or responsible for it; I will punish him. This expression the LXX. have rendered by "I will take vengeance on him." The idea of the passage is, therefore, that God would punish the man that would not hear the prophet, without specifying the particular way in which it should be done. The usual mode of punishing such offences was by cutting the offender off from among the people, Ex 30:33, 12:15,19; 31:14; Nu 15:31, 19:13, Lev 7:20,21,25,27, etc. The sense is, that he should be punished in the usual manner; i.e. by excision, or by being destroyed from among the people. The word translated shall be destroyed means, properly, to exterminate; wholly to devote to ruin, as of a wicked people, a wicked man whose life is taken, etc. To be destroyed from among the people means, however, to be excommunicated, or to be deprived of the privileges of a people. Among the Jews this was probably the most severe punishment, that could be inflicted. It involved the idea of being cut off from the privileges of sacrifice and worship in the temple and in the synagogue, etc., and of being regarded as a heathen and an outcast. The idea which Peter expressed here, was that the Jews had exposed themselves to the severest punishment in rejecting and crucifying the Lord Jesus, and that they should, therefore, repent of this great sin, and seek for mercy. The same remark is applicable still to men. The Scriptures abundantly declare the truth, that if sinners will not hear the Lord Jesus, they shall be destroyed. And it becomes each individual to inquire with honesty whether he listens to his instructions, and obeys his law, or whether he is rejecting him and following the devices and desires of his own heart.
(*) "soul" "every one"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 3:22-26
Here is a powerful address to warn the Jews of the dreadful consequences of their unbelief, in the very words of Moses, their favourite prophet, out of pretended zeal for whom they were ready to reject Christianity, and to try to destroy it. Christ came into the world to bring a blessing with him. And he sent his Spirit to be the great blessing. Christ came to bless us, by turning us from our iniquities, and saving…
Acts 3:23 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 3:23
- Deuteronomy 18:19
And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.
- John 12:48
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.
- Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
- Hebrews 10:28-30
He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
- Revelation 20:15
And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
- Hebrews 12:25
See that ye refuse not him that speaketh. For if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaketh from heaven:
- John 8:24
I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;
- Leviticus 23:29
For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people.
- Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
- Mark 16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
- Acts 13:38-41
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
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Context
- Acts 3:22
For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.
- Acts 3:23
And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people.
- Acts 3:24
Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days.
Acts 3:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y será, que cualquiera alma que no oyere á aquel profeta, será desarraigada del pueblo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il arrivera que toute âme qui n’écoutera pas ce prophète sera exterminée d’entre le peuple ». |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Es wird aber geschehen, jede Seele, die irgend auf jenen Propheten nicht hören wird, soll aus dem Volke ausgerottet werden." |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Erit autem: omnis anima quæ non audierit prophetam illum, exterminabitur de plebe. |