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Acts 2:27

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 2:27

Verse 27 of 47

Scripture focus

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Acts 2:27 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 2:27

Theological / Devotional

Soul. See on Ps. 16:10; Matt. 10:28.

Hell. Gr. hades, “the grave” (see on Ps. 16:10; Matt. 11:23). The death of Christ was an actual death, but His resurrection provided victory over it, a death He had tasted for every man (Heb. 2:9).

Holy One. Gr. hosios, “pure,” “pious,” “holy.” This word conveys the idea of personal piety and godliness (Heb. 7:26; Rev. 15:4), and thereby differs from hagios, which refers to consecration or dedication (see Mark 1:24). See Additional Note on Psalm 36.

Corruption. In the Hebrew text of the verse quoted the word is shachath, “pit,” that is, “grave” (see on Ps. 16:10). Luke was doubtless following the LXX of Ps. 16:10, which reads “corruption.”

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