Acts 2:21-23

New English Translation

Footnotes

1. Acts 2:21 tn Grk “And it will be that.”
2. Acts 2:21 sn A quotation from Joel 2:28-32.
3. Acts 2:22 tn Or “Israelite men,” although this is less natural English. The Greek term here is ἀνήρ (anēr), which only exceptionally is used in a generic sense of both males and females. In this context, it is conceivable that this is a generic usage, although it can also be argued that Peter’s remarks were addressed primarily to the men present, even if women were there.
4. Acts 2:22 tn Or “miraculous deeds.”
5. Acts 2:22 tn Again, the context indicates the miraculous nature of these signs, and this is specified in the translation.
6. Acts 2:23 tn Or “you killed.”
7. Acts 2:23 tn Grk “at the hands of lawless men.” At this point the term ἄνομος (anomos) refers to non-Jews who live outside the Jewish (Mosaic) law, rather than people who broke any or all laws including secular laws. Specifically it is a reference to the Roman soldiers who carried out Jesus’ crucifixion.