Acts 3:20
New International Version
and that he may send the Messiah, who has been appointed for you—even Jesus.

New Living Translation
Then times of refreshment will come from the presence of the Lord, and he will again send you Jesus, your appointed Messiah.

English Standard Version
that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus,

Berean Standard Bible
that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.

Berean Literal Bible
so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send the One having been appointed to you, Christ Jesus,

King James Bible
And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you:

New King James Version
and that He may send Jesus Christ, who was preached to you before,

New American Standard Bible
and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,

NASB 1995
and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,

NASB 1977
and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,

Legacy Standard Bible
and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,

Amplified Bible
and that He may send [to you] Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you,

Christian Standard Bible
that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and that He may send Jesus, who has been appointed for you as the Messiah.

American Standard Version
and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:

Contemporary English Version
Then the time will come when the Lord will give you fresh strength. He will send you Jesus, his chosen Messiah.

English Revised Version
and that he may send the Christ who hath been appointed for you, even Jesus:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then times will come when the Lord will refresh you. He will send you Jesus, whom he has appointed to be the Christ.

Good News Translation
times of spiritual strength will come from the Lord, and he will send Jesus, who is the Messiah he has already chosen for you.

International Standard Version
so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord and so that he may send you Jesus, whom he appointed long ago to be the Messiah.

Majority Standard Bible
that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.

NET Bible
so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and so that he may send the Messiah appointed for you--that is, Jesus.

New Heart English Bible
and that he may send Jesus, the Christ who was ordained for you before,

Webster's Bible Translation
And he will send Jesus Christ, who before was preached to you:

Weymouth New Testament
and that He may send the Christ appointed beforehand for you--even Jesus.

World English Bible
and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He may send Jesus Christ who before has been preached to you,

Berean Literal Bible
so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send the One having been appointed to you, Christ Jesus,

Young's Literal Translation
and He may send Jesus Christ who before hath been preached to you,

Smith's Literal Translation
And he send Jesus Christ, before proclaimed to you,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
That when the times of refreshment shall come from the presence of the Lord, and he shall send him who hath been preached unto you, Jesus Christ,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And then, when the time of consolation will have arrived from the presence of the Lord, he will send the One who was foretold to you, Jesus Christ,

New American Bible
and that the Lord may grant you times of refreshment and send you the Messiah already appointed for you, Jesus,

New Revised Standard Version
so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah appointed for you, that is, Jesus,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he shall send to you One who has been prepared for you, even Jesus Christ;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And he shall send to you The One who was prepared for you, Yeshua The Messiah.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and that he may send Jesus Christ, who was destined for you;

Godbey New Testament
and he may send forth Jesus, who has been preached unto you as the Christ,

Haweis New Testament
and he will send Jesus Christ, who was before preached unto you:

Mace New Testament
who has been beforehand prepar'd thereto,

Weymouth New Testament
and that He may send the Christ appointed beforehand for you--even Jesus.

Worrell New Testament
and that He may send forth Christ Jesus who had been before appointed for you;

Worsley New Testament
and He may send Jesus Christ, who was before preached unto you:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Peter Speaks in Solomon's Colonnade
19Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, 20that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you. 21Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets.…

Cross References
Isaiah 53:11
After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 61:1-2
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,

Luke 24:26
Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”

John 1:41
He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).

John 4:25
The woman said, “I know that Messiah” (called Christ) “is coming. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

John 5:46
If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.

John 6:14
When the people saw the sign that Jesus had performed, they began to say, “Truly this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”

John 7:41
Others declared, “This is the Christ.” But still others asked, “How can the Christ come from Galilee?

John 11:27
“Yes, Lord,” she answered, “I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.”

John 12:13
They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

John 12:15
“Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”

Acts 1:11
“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

Acts 2:36
Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”

Acts 4:10
then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

Acts 10:42
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.


Treasury of Scripture

And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached to you:

Acts 17:31
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.

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Matthew 24:3,30-36
And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? …

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Acts 3
1. Peter preaching to the people that came to see a lame man restored to his feet,
12. professes the cure to have been wrought by God, and his son Jesus;
13. withal reprehending them for crucifying Jesus;
17. which because they did it through ignorance,
18. and that thereby were fulfilled God's determinate counsel, and the Scriptures,
19. he exhorts them by repentance and faith to seek remission of their sins through Jesus.














and that He may send
This phrase indicates a divine action initiated by God. The Greek word for "send" is "apostellō," which means to send forth or dispatch. In the context of the New Testament, it often refers to a mission or purpose. Here, it signifies God's sovereign plan to send Jesus again, emphasizing the eschatological hope of Christ's return. This sending is not just a future event but a fulfillment of God's promises, underscoring the continuity of God's redemptive work throughout history.

Jesus
The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation." This highlights the central role of Jesus as the Savior in Christian theology. In the context of Acts, Jesus is the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the embodiment of God's salvation plan. His name is not just a label but a declaration of His mission and identity as the one who brings salvation to humanity.

the Christ
"Christ" comes from the Greek "Christos," meaning "Anointed One," equivalent to the Hebrew "Messiah." This title affirms Jesus' role as the anointed King and Savior, fulfilling the messianic prophecies of the Old Testament. It signifies His divine authority and mission to redeem and restore. In the early church, proclaiming Jesus as the Christ was a bold declaration of faith, affirming His divine nature and messianic role.

who has been appointed
The phrase "has been appointed" comes from the Greek "procheirizō," meaning to designate or choose beforehand. This indicates God's sovereign choice and predestination of Jesus for His redemptive mission. It underscores the divine plan and purpose that has been in place since before the foundation of the world. This appointment is not arbitrary but part of God's eternal purpose to bring salvation through Christ.

for you
This phrase personalizes the message, indicating that the sending of Jesus is for the benefit of the audience, which includes both the immediate listeners in Acts and all believers. It emphasizes the personal nature of God's salvation plan, highlighting that Jesus' mission is not just a historical event but a present reality for each individual. This underscores the inclusive and personal nature of the Gospel, inviting all to partake in the salvation offered through Christ.

(20) And he shall send Jesus Christ.--Better, as before, and that He may send.

Which before was preached unto you.--The better MSS. have, which was fore-appointed, or fore-ordained, for you.

Verse 20. - And that he may send the Christ... even Jesus for and he shall send Jesus Christ, A.V.; who hath been appointed (προκεχειρισμένον, Acts 22:14; Acts 26:16) for you for (προκεκηρυγμένον) which before was preached unto you, A.V. and T.R. Who hath been appointed, etc. Jesus is already designated and appointed and made (Acts 2:36) both Lord and Christ, but his glorious presence with his Church is deferred for a time, during which he is in heaven (ver. 21). Tim R.V. is surely very infelicitous here, as if there were several Christs, one of whom was appointed for Israel.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
that
ὅπως (hopōs)
Conjunction
Strong's 3704: From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual).

times
καιροὶ (kairoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2540: Fitting season, season, opportunity, occasion, time. Of uncertain affinity; an occasion, i.e. Set or proper time.

of refreshing
ἀναψύξεως (anapsyxeōs)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's 403: A refreshing, refreshment. From anapsucho; properly, a recovery of breath, i.e. revival.

may come
ἔλθωσιν (elthōsin)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 2064: To come, go.

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

[the] presence
προσώπου (prosōpou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person.

of the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord,
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[that] He may send
ἀποστείλῃ (aposteilē)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.

Jesus,
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

[the] Christ,
Χριστὸν (Christon)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.

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

has been appointed
προκεχειρισμένον (prokecheirismenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4400: To appoint, choose, elect, take into hand.

for you.
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


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