Acts 10:37 Meaning and Explanation
“That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;”
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Read Full Chapter →Peter appeals to what his hearers already know: the story published through all Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism John preached.
What Does Acts 10:37 Mean?
Peter assumes his audience has heard the outline already — these things were not done in a corner (Acts 26:26). His summary traces the Gospel record itself: John's baptism of repentance, the beginning in Galilee, the word spreading through all Judaea.
The faith rests on events — datable, placeable, publicly known. Peter's preaching does not ask for belief in the dark; it points to what happened in open country and city streets. The good news is news: something occurred, and the world is summoned to reckon with it.
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What does Acts 10:37 mean?
Peter appeals to what his hearers already know: the story published through all Judaea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism John preached.