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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/10.htm">New International Version</a> He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/nlt/acts/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all—the living and the dead. <a href="/esv/acts/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He instructed us to proclaim to the people and to testify fully that He is the One having been appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/kjv/acts/10.htm">King James Bible</a> And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. <a href="/nkjv/acts/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/nasb_/acts/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And He ordered us to preach to the people, and to testify solemnly that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/nasb/acts/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/nasb77/acts/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/lsb/acts/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And He commanded us to preach to the people, and solemnly to bear witness that this is the One who has been designated by God as Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/amp/acts/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He commanded us to preach to the people [both Jew and Gentile], and to solemnly testify that He is the One who has been appointed and ordained by God as Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/csb/acts/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/hcsb/acts/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He commanded us to preach to the people and to solemnly testify that He is the One appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/asv/acts/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he who is ordained of God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/cev/acts/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> God told us to announce clearly to the people that Jesus is the one he has chosen to judge the living and the dead. <a href="/erv/acts/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he charged us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this is he which is ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. <a href="/gwt/acts/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He ordered us to warn the people, 'God has appointed Jesus to judge the living and the dead.' <a href="/gnt/acts/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> And he commanded us to preach the gospel to the people and to testify that he is the one whom God has appointed judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/isv/acts/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> He also ordered us to preach to the people and to testify solemnly that this is the one appointed by God to be the judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/msb/acts/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead. <a href="/net/acts/10.htm">NET Bible</a> He commanded us to preach to the people and to warn them that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/nheb/acts/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He commanded us to proclaim to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/wbt/acts/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/web/acts/10.htm">World English Bible</a> He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and He commanded us to preach to the people, and to fully testify that it is He who has been ordained judge of living and dead by God— <a href="/blb/acts/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He instructed us to proclaim to the people and to testify fully that He is the One having been appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/ylt/acts/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify fully that it is he who hath been ordained by God judge of living and dead -- <a href="/slt/acts/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he enjoined us to proclaim to the people, and to testify that this is he appointed by God, Judge of the living and the dead.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was appointed by God, to be judge of the living and of the dead. <a href="/cpdv/acts/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he instructed us to preach to the people, and to testify that he is the One who was appointed by God to be the judge of the living and of the dead. <a href="/nabre/acts/10.htm">New American Bible</a> He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he commanded us to preach to the people and to testify, that it is he who was ordained by God to be the judge of the living and of the dead. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he commanded us to preach and to testify to the people that This is He who was appointed by God to be The Judge of the living and of the dead.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that this is he who has been appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/godbey/acts/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and He commanded us to preach to the people, and to witness that He is the One ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/haweis/acts/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And hath commanded us to proclaim to the people, and to bear our testimony that this is the person who is ordained of God the Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/mace/acts/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and he commanded us to publish, and to testify to the people, that he was the person whom God had constituted to be the judge of the living, and of the dead. <a href="/wey/acts/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And He has commanded us to preach to the people and solemnly declare that this is He who has been appointed by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead. <a href="/worrell/acts/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to fully testify that it is He Who hath been ordained by God Judge of the living and dead. <a href="/worsley/acts/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And He commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is He who is appointed by God to be judge of the living and of the dead. <a href="/parallel/acts/10-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3457" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/10.htm">Good News for Gentiles</a> …41not by all the people, but by the witnesses God had chosen beforehand, by us who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead. 42<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3853.htm" title="3853: parēngeilen (V-AIA-3S) -- To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin.">He commanded</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/2784.htm" title="2784: kēryxai (V-ANA) -- To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth.">to preach</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laō (N-DMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">people</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1263.htm" title="1263: diamartyrasthai (V-ANM) -- To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively.">to testify</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">is</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the One</a> <a href="/greek/3724.htm" title="3724: hōrismenos (V-RPM/P-NMS) -- From horion; to mark out or bound, i.e. to appoint, decree, specify.">appointed</a> <a href="/greek/5259.htm" title="5259: hypo (Prep) -- A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when).">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/2923.htm" title="2923: Kritēs (N-NMS) -- A judge, magistrate, ruler. From krino; a judge.">to judge</a> <a href="/greek/2198.htm" title="2198: zōntōn (V-PPA-GMP) -- To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.">the living</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrōn (Adj-GMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">the dead.</a> 43All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a> Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, / and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Mark 16:15-16</a> And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. / Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-23</a> Furthermore, the Father judges no one, but has assigned all judgment to the Son, / so that all may honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him. <a href="/john/12-48.htm">John 12:48</a> There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day. <a href="/romans/14-10.htm">Romans 14:10-12</a> Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat. / It is written: “As surely as I live, says the Lord, every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will confess to God.” / So then, each of us will give an account of himself to God. <a href="/2_timothy/4-1.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a> I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of His appearing and His kingdom: <a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm">1 Peter 4:5</a> But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-12</a> Then I saw a great white throne and the One seated on it. Earth and heaven fled from His presence, and no place was found for them. / And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne. And books were opened, and one of them was the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their deeds, as recorded in the books. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-32</a> When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne. / All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. <a href="/luke/24-47.htm">Luke 24:47</a> and in His name repentance and forgiveness of sins will be proclaimed to all nations, beginning in Jerusalem. <a href="/john/3-17.htm">John 3:17-18</a> For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. / Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. <a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30-31</a> Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. / For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.” <a href="/2_corinthians/5-10.htm">2 Corinthians 5:10</a> For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad. <a href="/hebrews/9-27.htm">Hebrews 9:27</a> Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment, <a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> “Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.he commanded.<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.<a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19,20</a> But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye… <a href="/acts/5-20.htm">Acts 5:20,29-32</a> Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life… that it.<a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Acts 17:31</a> Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.<a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Matthew 25:31-46</a> When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: … <a href="/john/5-22.htm">John 5:22-29</a> For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/acts/10-33.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/10-41.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/acts/10-15.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/acts/10-36.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/7-53.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/acts/8-38.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/acts/8-38.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/acts/9-20.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/acts/10-37.htm">Public</a> <a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/acts/2-40.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/acts/4-33.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/acts/8-25.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/18-13.htm">Charged</a> <a href="/acts/10-48.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/13-29.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/acts/11-9.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/acts/13-41.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Judge</a> <a href="/acts/11-1.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Ordained</a> <a href="/acts/10-48.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/acts/10-48.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/acts/13-32.htm">Preach</a> <a href="/acts/12-4.htm">Public</a> <a href="/acts/22-18.htm">Quick</a> <a href="/acts/15-30.htm">Solemnly</a> <a href="/acts/10-43.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/acts/10-43.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 10</div>1. <a href="/acts/10-1.htm">Cornelius, a devout man, being commanded by an angel, sends for Peter,</a> 11. <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">who by a vision is taught not to despise the Gentiles;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">and is commanded by the Spirit to go with the messenger to Caesarea.</a> 25. <a href="/acts/10-25.htm">Cornelius shows the occasion of his sending for him.</a> 34. <a href="/acts/10-34.htm">As he preaches Christ to Cornelius and his company,</a> 44. <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">the Holy Spirit falls on them, and they are baptized.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And He commanded us to preach to the people This phrase highlights the divine mandate given to the apostles to spread the Gospel. The command to preach is rooted in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19-20</a>), where Jesus instructs His followers to make disciples of all nations. The term "the people" initially referred to the Jews, but <a href="/acts/10.htm">Acts 10</a> marks a pivotal moment where the Gospel is extended to Gentiles, as seen in Peter's vision and his encounter with Cornelius. This expansion fulfills the prophecy of <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, where God declares that His salvation will reach the ends of the earth.and to testify that He is the One appointed by God The apostles are not only to preach but also to bear witness to Jesus' divine appointment. This echoes the role of witnesses in a legal setting, providing credible testimony to the truth. The phrase "appointed by God" underscores Jesus' divine authority and mission, as seen in His baptism (<a href="/matthew/3-16.htm">Matthew 3:16-17</a>) and transfiguration (<a href="/matthew/17-5.htm">Matthew 17:5</a>), where God affirms Jesus as His chosen one. This appointment is also a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as <a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7</a>, which speaks of the Messiah as God's anointed.to judge the living and the dead This phrase emphasizes the eschatological role of Jesus as the ultimate judge, a theme consistent throughout the New Testament (<a href="/2_timothy/4.htm">2 Timothy 4:1</a>, <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11-15</a>). The concept of judgment was well understood in Jewish tradition, with God as the righteous judge of all humanity. Jesus' role as judge affirms His divinity and authority over all creation, both those who are alive at His return and those who have died. This judgment is not only punitive but also redemptive, offering eternal life to those who believe in Him (<a href="/john/5-24.htm">John 5:24-29</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle who is speaking in this passage. He is delivering a message to Cornelius and his household, emphasizing the universality of the Gospel. 2. <a href="/topical/c/cornelius.htm">Cornelius</a> A Roman centurion who is devout and God-fearing. He receives a vision from God, leading to Peter's visit and the subsequent sharing of the Gospel. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Referred to as the One appointed by God to judge the living and the dead, highlighting His divine authority and role in salvation history. 4. <a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a> The location where this event takes place. It is a significant city in the Roman Empire and a center for early Christian activity. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_apostles.htm">The Apostles</a> The group commanded by Jesus to preach and testify about Him. They are the primary witnesses to His life, death, and resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_universality_of_the_gospel.htm">The Universality of the Gospel</a> The command to preach to "the people" signifies the inclusive nature of the Gospel message, breaking down barriers between Jews and Gentiles. <a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_christ.htm">The Authority of Christ</a> Jesus is appointed by God as the judge, affirming His divine authority and the necessity of recognizing His lordship in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_responsibility_of_witnesses.htm">The Responsibility of Witnesses</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to be His witnesses, sharing the truth of His life, death, and resurrection with others. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_the_message.htm">The Urgency of the Message</a> Understanding that Christ will judge the living and the dead should instill a sense of urgency in our mission to share the Gospel. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_judgment.htm">Living in Light of Judgment</a> Knowing that Jesus will judge all should influence our daily lives, encouraging us to live righteously and share the hope we have in Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 10</a> <a href="/q/who_was_cornelius_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Cornelius in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_peter's_gospel.htm">What is Peter's gospel?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_passion_for_jesus.htm">What defines being passionate for Jesus?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_come_to_judge_the_world.htm">Did Jesus come to judge the world?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) And he commanded us to preach unto the people. No such command is found in terms in the Gospel narratives of the words of the risen Lord, but it is partly implied in <a href="/context/matthew/28-18.htm" title="And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.">Matthew 28:18-20</a>, and is covered by the general teaching as to the things of the kingdom of God in <a href="/acts/1-3.htm" title="To whom also he showed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:">Acts 1:3</a>. It is interesting to note that St. Peter and St. Paul agree in thus connecting the Resurrection with the assurance that He who had risen was to be the future Judge of all men. (Comp. <a href="/acts/17-31.htm" title="Because he has appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has ordained; whereof he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.">Acts 17:31</a>.)Which was ordained.--More accurately, which has been ordained.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 42. - Charged for commanded, A.V.; this is he which is for it is he which was, A.V. To be the Judge, etc. This statement involves the resurrection of the dead (comp. <a href="/john/5-21.htm">John 5:21-29</a>; <a href="/revelation/20-11.htm">Revelation 20:11, 12</a>). It is easy to see how the creeds would be formed from the repetition of short doctrinal statements like this (see <a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">1 Corinthians 15:3, 4</a>). <a href="/commentaries/acts/10-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. He commanded παρήγγειλεν (parēngeilen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3853.htm">Strong's 3853: </a> To notify, command, charge, entreat solemnly. From para and the base of aggelos; to transmit a message, i.e. to enjoin. us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. to preach κηρύξαι (kēryxai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2784.htm">Strong's 2784: </a> To proclaim, herald, preach. Of uncertain affinity; to herald, especially divine truth. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. people λαῷ (laō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to testify διαμαρτύρασθαι (diamartyrasthai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle <a href="/greek/strongs_1263.htm">Strong's 1263: </a> To give solemn evidence, testify (declare) solemnly. From dia and martureo; to attest or protest earnestly, or hortatively. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. He οὗτός (houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the [One] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. appointed ὡρισμένος (hōrismenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3724.htm">Strong's 3724: </a> From horion; to mark out or bound, i.e. to appoint, decree, specify. by ὑπὸ (hypo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_5259.htm">Strong's 5259: </a> A primary preposition; under, i.e. of place, or with verbs; of place (underneath) or where (below) or time (when). God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. to judge Κριτὴς (Kritēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2923.htm">Strong's 2923: </a> A judge, magistrate, ruler. From krino; a judge. [the] living ζώντων (zōntōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2198.htm">Strong's 2198: </a> To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [the] dead. νεκρῶν (nekrōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. 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