Acts 2:35
New International Version
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."’

New Living Translation
until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”’

English Standard Version
until I make your enemies your footstool.”’

Berean Standard Bible
until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

Berean Literal Bible
until I place Your enemies as a footstool of Your feet.'

King James Bible
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

New King James Version
Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.” ’

New American Standard Bible
UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’

NASB 1995
UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET."’

NASB 1977
UNTIL I MAKE THINE ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR THY FEET.”’

Legacy Standard Bible
UNTIL I PUT YOUR ENEMIES AS A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’

Amplified Bible
UNTIL I MAKE YOUR ENEMIES A FOOTSTOOL FOR YOUR FEET.”’

Christian Standard Bible
until I make your enemies your footstool.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
until I make Your enemies Your footstool.’”

American Standard Version
Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

Contemporary English Version
until he made my Lord's enemies into a footstool for him."

English Revised Version
Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
until I put your enemies under your control."'

Good News Translation
until I put your enemies as a footstool under your feet.'

International Standard Version
until I make your enemies your footstool."'

Majority Standard Bible
until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.??

NET Bible
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'

New Heart English Bible
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet."'

Webster's Bible Translation
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Weymouth New Testament
until I make thy foes a footstool under thy feet.'

World English Bible
until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Until I make Your enemies Your footstool;

Berean Literal Bible
until I place Your enemies as a footstool of Your feet.'

Young's Literal Translation
till I make thy foes thy footstool;

Smith's Literal Translation
Even till I set thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Until I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Catholic Public Domain Version
until I make your enemies your footstool.’

New American Bible
until I make your enemies your footstool.” ’

New Revised Standard Version
until I make your enemies your footstool.”’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
till I make thy enemies thy footstool.

Godbey New Testament
until I may make thy enemies the footstool of thy feet.

Haweis New Testament
until I make thine enemies a footstool for thy feet.?

Mace New Testament
until I make thy foes thy footstool."

Weymouth New Testament
until I make thy foes a footstool under thy feet.'

Worrell New Testament
till I make Thy foes a footstool for Thy feet.'

Worsley New Testament
Sit thou at my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool."

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Peter Preaches to the Crowd
34For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand 35until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ 36Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”…

Cross References
Psalm 110:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”

Matthew 22:44
‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Hebrews 1:13
Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?

Mark 12:36
Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’

Luke 20:42-43
For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’

1 Corinthians 15:25
For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.

Hebrews 10:12-13
But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. / Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,

Ephesians 1:20-22
which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, / far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. / And God put everything under His feet and made Him head over everything for the church,

Colossians 3:1
Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

Philippians 2:9-11
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Revelation 3:21
To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.

Daniel 7:13-14
In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

Psalm 2:7-9
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father. / Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. / You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.”

Psalm 8:6
You made him ruler of the works of Your hands; You have placed everything under his feet:


Treasury of Scripture

Until I make your foes your footstool.

thy foes.

Genesis 3:15
And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel.

Joshua 10:24,25
And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them…

Psalm 2:8-12
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession…

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Acts 2
1. The apostles, filled with the Holy Spirit, and speaking various languages,
12. are admired by some, and derided by others;
14. whom Peter disproves;
37. he baptizes a great number who were converted;
41. who afterwards devoutly and charitably converse together;
43. the apostles working many miracles,
46. and God daily increasing his church.














until I make
This phrase indicates a future action, suggesting a period of waiting or anticipation. It reflects God's sovereign timing and plan, emphasizing that the fulfillment of His promises occurs according to His divine schedule. This aligns with the biblical theme of God's control over history and His ultimate authority over all events.

Your enemies
In the biblical context, "enemies" often refers to those who oppose God's will and His people. This can be understood both spiritually, as in the forces of evil, and physically, as in nations or individuals who resist God's purposes. The concept of enemies being subdued is a recurring theme in Scripture, symbolizing the ultimate victory of God's kingdom over all opposition.

a footstool
The imagery of a footstool signifies complete subjugation and defeat. In ancient Near Eastern culture, placing one's feet on the necks of conquered foes was a common practice to demonstrate victory and dominance. This metaphor illustrates the total and final defeat of all opposition to God's reign.

for Your feet.”’
This phrase completes the imagery of victory and authority. It signifies the exaltation and supremacy of the one who is victorious. In the context of Acts 2:35, this is a reference to Jesus Christ, who is exalted at the right hand of God. The fulfillment of this prophecy underscores the messianic role of Jesus and His ultimate triumph over all powers and authorities, as foretold in Psalm 110:1, which is the source of this quotation.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
King of Israel and a prophet, whose psalm is quoted by Peter in Acts 2. He is significant as a forefather of Jesus and a central figure in Jewish history.

2. Jesus Christ
The Messiah, whose resurrection and ascension are the focus of Peter's sermon in Acts 2. He is the one whom God has made both Lord and Christ.

3. Peter
One of Jesus' apostles, delivering the sermon at Pentecost. He interprets Old Testament prophecies in light of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.

4. Pentecost
A Jewish feast occurring fifty days after Passover, during which the Holy Spirit descended on the apostles, enabling them to speak in various languages.

5. Jerusalem
The city where the events of Acts 2 take place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the early Christian church's birth.
Teaching Points
Christ's Exaltation
Jesus' position at the right hand of God signifies His authority and victory. Believers can find assurance in His sovereign rule over all things.

Fulfillment of Prophecy
The events of Acts 2 demonstrate the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, affirming the reliability of Scripture and God's faithfulness to His promises.

Victory Over Enemies
The imagery of enemies as a footstool signifies complete victory. Christians can live confidently, knowing that Christ has overcome the world and its powers.

Role of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit's arrival at Pentecost empowers believers to witness and live out their faith. We are called to rely on the Spirit for strength and guidance.

Unity in Christ
The diverse crowd at Pentecost hearing the gospel in their own languages symbolizes the unifying power of the gospel. Believers are called to embrace unity in diversity within the body of Christ.Verse 35. - Till for until, A.V.; thine enemies for thy foes, A.V. ; the footstool of thy feet for thy footstool, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
until
ἕως (heōs)
Conjunction
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

I make
θῶ (thō)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

enemies
ἐχθρούς (echthrous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2190: Hated, hostile; subst: an enemy. From a primary echtho; hateful; usually as a noun, an adversary.

a footstool
ὑποπόδιον (hypopodion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5286: A footstool. Neuter of a compound of hupo and pous; something under the feet, i.e. A foot-rest.

for
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Your
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

feet.”’
ποδῶν (podōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.


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