Acts 10:42 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus commanded the witnesses to preach to the people and solemnly testify that he is the one God has appointed Judge of the living and the dead.
What Does Acts 10:42 Mean?
The risen Christ did not leave his witnesses to choose their message: he commanded us to preach and to testify. Its content is solemn — God has ordained Jesus to be Judge of quick and dead, the living and the dead alike.
No one, living or departed, stands outside his jurisdiction — and the Judge has a known face: the one who went about doing good and healing. That is both warning and deep comfort. Judgment is real, and it belongs entirely to the Lord whose scars show how far he went to save.
Acts 10:42 in the Original Language
zonton (ζώντων), 'quick' -- the living; the old English word quick means alive.
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What does Acts 10:42 mean?
Jesus commanded the witnesses to preach to the people and solemnly testify that he is the one God has appointed Judge of the living and the dead.