Acts 2:24
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Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Acts 2:24
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But God raised Him up again, putting an end to the agony of death, since it was impossible for Him to be held in its power.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
whom God raised up, having loosed the pangs of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But God gave him back to life, having made him free from the pains of death because it was not possible for him to be overcome by it.
- Basic English Bible
Whom God has raised up, having loosed the pains of death, inasmuch as it was not possible that he should be held by its power;
- Darby Bible
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
- Webster's Bible
But God has raised Him to life, having terminated the throes of death, for in fact it was not possible for Him to be held fast by death.
- Weymouth Bible
whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
- World English Bible
Whom God reiside, whanne sorewis of helle weren vnboundun, bi that that it was impossible that he were holdun of it.
- Wycliffe Bible
whom God did raise up, having loosed the pains of the death, because it was not possible for him to be held by it,
- Youngs Literal Bible
View Wesley's Notes for Acts 2:24
2:24 Having loosed the pains of death - The word properly means, the pains of a woman in travail. As it was not possible that he should be held under it - Because the Scripture must needs be fulfilled.
View People's Bible Notes for Acts 2:24
Ac 2:24 Because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. It was not possible that Jesus be held by death, because he had life in himself, and, besides, it was the Father's will that he should arise. This verse epitomizes the four Gospels.
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