Acts 2:29

Acts · New Testament · Chapter 2

“Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.”Acts 2:29

What Does Acts 2:29 Mean?

Acts 2:29 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verse 29 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 18 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (18)

These passages are connected to Acts 2:29 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Acts 13:36“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption:”1 Kings 2:10“So David slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David.”Acts 1:16“Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.”Nehemiah 3:16“After him repaired Nehemiah the son of Azbuk, the ruler of the half part of Bethzur, unto the place over against the sepulchres of David, and to the pool that was made, and unto the house of the mighty.”Luke 4:21“And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears.”Acts 7:8“And he gave him the covenant of circumcision: and so Abraham begat Isaac, and circumcised him the eighth day; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat the twelve patriarchs.”Hebrews 7:4“Now consider how great this man was, unto whom even the patriarch Abraham gave the tenth of the spoils.”Acts 2:25“For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:”1 Corinthians 12:10“To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:”Hebrews 11:32“And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:”Genesis 44:18“Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.”2 Chronicles 24:16“And they buried him in the city of David among the kings, because he had done good in Israel, both toward God, and toward his house.”Matthew 23:29“Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous,”Acts 13:15“And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.”Acts 15:13“And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:”Acts 26:26“For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.”1 Chronicles 17:11“And it shall come to pass, when thy days be expired that thou must go to be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy seed after thee, which shall be of thy sons; and I will establish his kingdom.”Hebrews 4:7“Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.”

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