Acts 10:37
New International Version
You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached—

New Living Translation
You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee, after John began preaching his message of baptism.

English Standard Version
you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed:

Berean Standard Bible
You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

Berean Literal Bible
You yourselves know the declaration having come through all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism that John proclaimed:

King James Bible
That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

New King James Version
that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached:

New American Standard Bible
you yourselves know the thing that happened throughout Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.

NASB 1995
you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.

NASB 1977
you yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.

Legacy Standard Bible
you yourselves know the thing which happened throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed.

Amplified Bible
you know the things that have taken place throughout Judea, starting in Galilee after the baptism preached by John—

Christian Standard Bible
You know the events that took place throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You know the events that took place throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John preached:

American Standard Version
that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Jud�a, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Contemporary English Version
You surely know what happened everywhere in Judea. It all began in Galilee after John had told everyone to be baptized.

English Revised Version
that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You know what happened throughout Judea. Everything began in Galilee after John spread the news about baptism.

Good News Translation
You know of the great event that took place throughout the land of Israel, beginning in Galilee after John preached his message of baptism.

International Standard Version
You know what happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached.

Majority Standard Bible
You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed:

NET Bible
you know what happened throughout Judea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism that John announced:

New Heart English Bible
that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Webster's Bible Translation
That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Weymouth New Testament
the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed.

World English Bible
you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
you have known the word that came throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the immersion that John preached;

Berean Literal Bible
You yourselves know the declaration having come through all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism that John proclaimed:

Young's Literal Translation
ye -- ye have known; -- the word that came throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

Smith's Literal Translation
The word ye know, having been through the whole of Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the immersion which John preached;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
You know the word which hath been published through all Judea: for it began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,

Catholic Public Domain Version
You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,

New American Bible
what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached,

New Revised Standard Version
That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And you also are familiar with the news which was published throughout Judæa, which sprang from Galilee, after the baptism preached by John;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
You also are aware of the word that has come to all Judea, which went out from Galilee after the baptism that Yohannan preached,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
that word, you know, which was published through the whole of Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion that John preached;

Godbey New Testament
This word you know, which was throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Haweis New Testament
even that which was the common talk through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

Mace New Testament
you know, how his fame spread from Galilee through all Judea, after the baptism which John had preach'd:

Weymouth New Testament
the story, I mean, which has spread through the length and breadth of Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism which John proclaimed.

Worrell New Testament
Ye know the word that came throughout all Judaea, after the immersion which John preached; even Jesus of Nazareth,

Worsley New Testament
Ye know the report that was spread through all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: concerning Jesus of Nazareth,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Good News for Gentiles
36He has sent this message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the gospel of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee with the baptism that John proclaimed: 38how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.…

Cross References
Matthew 3:1-3
In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea / and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” / This is he who was spoken of through the prophet Isaiah: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’”

Mark 1:1-4
This is the beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. / As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way.” / “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.’” ...

Luke 3:2-6
during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. / He went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, / as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him. ...

John 1:29-34
The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! / This is He of whom I said, ‘A man who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’ / I myself did not know Him, but the reason I came baptizing with water was that He might be revealed to Israel.” ...

Acts 1:21-22
Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, / beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

Acts 13:24-25
Before the arrival of Jesus, John preached a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. / As John was completing his course, he said, ‘Who do you suppose I am? I am not that One. But there is One coming after me whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.’

Matthew 4:12-17
When Jesus heard that John had been imprisoned, He withdrew to Galilee. / Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ...

Mark 1:14-15
After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. / “The time is fulfilled,” He said, “and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!”

Luke 4:14-15
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and the news about Him spread throughout the surrounding region. / He taught in their synagogues and was glorified by everyone.

John 3:22-26
After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized. / Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized. / (For John had not yet been thrown into prison.) ...

Isaiah 40:3-5
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert. / Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. / And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Malachi 3:1
“Behold, I will send My messenger, who will prepare the way before Me. Then the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to His temple—the Messenger of the covenant, in whom you delight—see, He is coming,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 11:10-11
This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ / Truly I tell you, among those born of women there has risen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet even the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

Mark 9:11-13
And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?” / He replied, “Elijah does indeed come first, and he restores all things. Why then is it written that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected? / But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”

Luke 7:27-28
This is the one about whom it is written: ‘Behold, I will send My messenger ahead of You, who will prepare Your way before You.’ / I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John, yet even the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”


Treasury of Scripture

That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

ye know.

Acts 2:22
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

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.

Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

which.

Luke 4:14
And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.

Luke 23:5
And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.

after.

Acts 1:22
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Acts 13:24,25
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel…

Matthew 3:1-3
In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, …

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Acts 10
1. Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,
11. who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;
17. and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.
25. Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.
34. As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,
44. the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.














You yourselves know what has happened throughout Judea
This phrase indicates that the events being referred to were well-known and widely discussed among the people. Judea, as a region, was central to Jewish life and religious practice, housing Jerusalem and the Temple. The happenings in Judea would have been significant to both Jews and early Christians. The phrase suggests that the audience, likely familiar with the ministry of Jesus, had heard of His works and teachings. This aligns with the spread of Jesus' fame as noted in the Gospels (e.g., Matthew 4:24).

beginning in Galilee
Galilee was the region where Jesus began His public ministry. It was a diverse area with a mix of Jewish and Gentile populations, which is significant given the universal scope of Jesus' message. Galilee's location made it a crossroads of cultures and ideas, which may have facilitated the spread of Jesus' teachings. The choice of Galilee as the starting point for Jesus' ministry fulfills the prophecy in Isaiah 9:1-2, which speaks of a great light shining in Galilee.

with the baptism that John proclaimed
John the Baptist's ministry was pivotal in preparing the way for Jesus. His baptism was one of repentance, calling people to turn from their sins and anticipate the coming Messiah. John's role is prophesied in Isaiah 40:3 and Malachi 3:1, where he is described as a voice crying in the wilderness, preparing the way for the Lord. The baptism of John marked the beginning of a new era in God's redemptive plan, setting the stage for Jesus' own baptism and the commencement of His public ministry.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Judea
A region in ancient Israel where significant events in Jesus' ministry took place. It was a central area for Jewish religious life and the early Christian church.

2. Galilee
The region where Jesus began His public ministry. It is significant as the starting point of the proclamation of the Gospel.

3. John the Baptist
A prophetic figure who prepared the way for Jesus by preaching repentance and baptizing people in the Jordan River. His ministry marked the beginning of the Gospel message.

4. Baptism
A ritual of purification and repentance that John the Baptist used to symbolize the washing away of sins and the preparation for the coming Messiah.

5. The Gospel Message
The good news of Jesus Christ, which began to spread from Galilee and throughout Judea, emphasizing repentance, forgiveness, and the coming of God's kingdom.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Preparation
Just as John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, we are called to prepare our hearts for His work in our lives. This involves repentance and a willingness to follow His lead.

The Spread of the Gospel
The Gospel began in a specific place and time but was meant to spread throughout the world. We are part of this ongoing mission to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

The Role of Baptism
Baptism is a significant step in the Christian faith, symbolizing repentance and the beginning of a new life in Christ. It is a public declaration of faith and commitment.

Recognizing Jesus' Authority
Understanding the historical context of Jesus' ministry helps us recognize His authority and the fulfillment of God's promises through Him.

Living Out the Gospel
As believers, we are called to live out the Gospel in our daily lives, demonstrating the love, grace, and truth of Jesus to those around us.(37) That word, I say, ye know.--The Greek for "word" differs from that in Acts 10:36, as including more distinctly the subject-matter of the message. In the words "ye know" we may trace the result of the conversation held before the more formal conference. The main facts of the life and ministry of the Christ were already known, either through that conversation, or through the previous opportunities which it had disclosed. The question at issue was the relation in which they stood to those who were now listening.

Verse 37. - That saying ye yourselves know for that word, I say, ye know, A.V.; beginning for and began, A.V. The construction of vers. 36, 37, and 38, is somewhat difficult, but by far the easiest and most natural way, both as regards grammar and sense, is to make ὑμεῖς οἴδατε govern τὸν λόγον directly: You, Gentiles, well know the word which God sent to the Israelites, when he caused the gospel of peace to be preached to them, the word, namely, which came [τὸ γενόμενον ῤῆμα - comp. especially Luke 3:2] throughout all Judaea," etc. (ver. 38), "about Jesus of Nazareth, how that God anointed him," etc. In the above sentence, τὸ γενόμενον ῤῆμα is in apposition with τὸν λόγον, but amplifies and explains it; and again Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἀπὸ Ναζαρὲτ, with all that follows down to the end of ver. 39, is a still further explanation of the ῤηγ῀μα, and a summary of that gospel which, as Cornelius already knew, had been preached to the Jews by Jesus himself. The parenthesis, "He is Lord of all," is most opportunely inserted, that his hearers might know that Jesus of Nazareth was Lord of the Gentiles as well as of the Jews. The words λόγος and ῤῆμα are synonymous, as in ver. 44 and in 1 Peter 1:23, 25 (see Luke 3:2; Ephesians 6:17), and are better both expressed by the English word, as in the A.V., than by word and saying, as in the R.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
You yourselves
Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

know
οἴδατε (oidate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

what has happened
ῥῆμα (rhēma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4487: From rheo; an utterance, ; by implication, a matter or topic; with a negative naught whatever.

throughout
καθ’ (kath’)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

Judea,
Ἰουδαίας (Ioudaias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 2449: Judea, a Roman province, capital Jerusalem. Feminine of Ioudaios; the Judaean land, a region of Palestine.

beginning
ἀρξάμενος (arxamenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 756: To begin. Middle voice of archo; to commence.

in
ἀπὸ (apo)
Preposition
Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses.

Galilee
Γαλιλαίας (Galilaias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.

with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

baptism
βάπτισμα (baptisma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 908: The rite or ceremony of baptism. From baptizo; baptism.

that
(ho)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

John
Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites.

proclaimed:
ἐκήρυξεν (ekēryxen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2784: To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.


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