Acts 13:31 Meaning and Explanation
“And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.”
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Read Full Chapter →The risen Jesus appeared over many days to those who traveled with Him, who now testify of Him.
What Does Acts 13:31 Mean?
Paul appeals to evidence: the risen Jesus was seen over many days by those who had come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and these same people now stand as His witnesses to the nation. The resurrection was not a private vision but a fact attested by many.
Faith rests on a testimony grounded in reality. Those who walked with Jesus saw Him alive again and could not be silent. Their witness carries the message forward, from eyes that beheld Him to ears that had not. So the gospel travels, borne on the faithful testimony of those who know the living Christ. Every believer today stands in this same line of witnesses, telling what they have come to know.
Acts 13:31 in the Original Language
martus (μάρτυς), 'witnesses' -- those who testify to what they have seen and known.
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What does Acts 13:31 mean?
The risen Jesus appeared over many days to those who traveled with Him, who now testify of Him.