Acts 10:41
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New International Version (©2011)
He was not seen by all the people, but by witnesses whom God had already chosen--by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

New Living Translation (©2007)
not to the general public, but to us whom God had chosen in advance to be his witnesses. We were those who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

English Standard Version (©2001)
not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen beforehand by God, that is, to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
not by all the people, but by us, witnesses appointed beforehand by God, who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

International Standard Version (©2012)
not to all the people, but to us who were chosen by God to be witnesses and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

NET Bible (©2006)
not by all the people, but by us, the witnesses God had already chosen, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
But not to all the people, but to us who were chosen by God to be witnesses for him, we who ate and drank with him after his resurrection from the grave.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
to all the people. He showed Jesus to witnesses, apostles he had already chosen. We apostles are those men who ate and drank with Jesus after he came back to life.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

American King James Version
Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

American Standard Version
not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Not to all the people, but to witnesses preordained by God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he arose again from the dead;

Darby Bible Translation
not of all the people, but of witnesses who were chosen before of God, us who have eaten and drunk with him after he arose from among the dead.

English Revised Version
not to all the people, but unto witnesses that were chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead.

Webster's Bible Translation
Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Weymouth New Testament
not to all the people, but to witnesses--men previously chosen by God--namely, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He rose from the dead.

World English Bible
not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Young's Literal Translation
not to all the people, but to witnesses, to those having been chosen before by God -- to us who did eat with him, and did drink with him, after his rising out of the dead;

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

10:34-43 Acceptance cannot be obtained on any other ground than that of the covenant of mercy, through the atonement of Christ; but wherever true religion is found, God will accept it without regarding names or sects. The fear of God and works of righteousness are the substance of true religion, the effects of special grace. Though these are not the cause of a man's acceptance, yet they show it; and whatever may be wanting in knowledge or faith, will in due time be given by Him who has begun it. They knew in general the word, that is, the gospel, which God sent to the children of Israel. The purport of this word was, that God by it published the good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ. They knew the several matters of fact relating to the gospel. They knew the baptism of repentance which John preached. Let them know that this Jesus Christ, by whom peace is made between God and man, is Lord of all; not only as over all, God blessed for evermore, but as Mediator. All power, both in heaven and in earth, is put into his hand, and all judgment committed to him. God will go with those whom he anoints; he will be with those to whom he has given his Spirit. Peter then declares Christ's resurrection from the dead, and the proofs of it. Faith has reference to a testimony, and the Christian faith is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, on the testimony given by them. See what must be believed concerning him. That we are all accountable to Christ as our Judge; so every one must seek his favour, and to have him as our Friend. And if we believe in him, we shall all be justified by him as our Righteousness. The remission of sins lays a foundation for all other favours and blessings, by taking that out of the way which hinders the bestowing of them. If sin be pardoned, all is well, and shall end well for ever.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 41. - That were chosen for chosen, A.V. Peter here again brings forward the special apostolic office of being witnesses of Christ's resurrection (see Acts 1:8, 21, 22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Acts 4:33; Acts 5:32; Acts 13:31; Acts 26:16, as well as vers. 39 and 42 of this chapter). This constant reference to the testimony of eye-witnesses is an indication of the thoroughly historical character of Christianity, and of the importance of Christian evidences. The new matter which Peter was to bring before Cornelius and his company begins at ver. 40, but with the prefatory remarks in ver. 39, which both attest the truth of what Cornelius already knew and prepare for the following revelation. Who did eat and drink (see Luke 24:30, 41-43; John 21:12, etc.).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Not to all the people,.... Of the Jews, who crucified him; nor to the whole body of the Christians, though at one time to a large number, even five hundred brethren at once:

but unto witnesses chosen before of God; by Christ himself, who is God:

even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead; namely, to the apostles, with whom he familiarly conversed by times, for the space of forty days after his resurrection; and Beza's most ancient copy; and the Ethiopic version here add, "forty days"; and particularly he did sometimes eat and drink with them; Luke 24:42 and though drinking is not mentioned, it is included in eating, as in Luke 7:36 wherefore there is no need to connect the last clause, "after he rose from the dead", with the latter part of the preceding verse, as some do, on that account.

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The Gentiles Hear the Good News
…40Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly; 41Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42And 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.

Luke 24:43 and he took it and ate it in their presence.
Luke 24:48 You are witnesses of these things.
John 14:19 Before long, the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.
John 14:22 Then Judas (not Judas Iscariot) said, "But, Lord, why do you intend to show yourself to us and not to the world?"
John 15:27 And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning.
Acts 1:2 until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.
Acts 1:4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: "Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about.
Acts 10:39 "We are witnesses of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,