Acts 17:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

He explained and presented evidence that it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead, saying, 'This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Διανοίγων καὶ παρατιθέμενος, ὅτι τὸν Χριστὸν ἔδει παθεῖν, καὶ ἀναστῆναι ἐκ νεκρῶν· καὶ ὅτι οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ Χριστὸς Ἰησοῦς, ὃν ἐγὼ καταγγέλλω ὑμῖν.

Transliteration

Dianoigōn and paratithemenos, that the Christon edei to pathein, and to anastēnai from nekrōn; and that this estin the Christos Iēsous, whom egō katangellō to you.

Grammar Details

• *Dianoigōn*: present active participle, nominative singular masculine - opening/explaining
• *paratithemenos*: present middle participle, nominative singular masculine - setting forth/presenting
• *Christon*: accusative singular masculine - Christ/Messiah
• *edei*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - it was necessary
• *pathein*: aorist active infinitive - to suffer
• *anastēnai*: aorist active infinitive - to rise
• *nekrōn*: genitive plural masculine - of dead ones
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *Christos*: nominative singular masculine - Christ/Messiah
• *Iēsous*: nominative singular masculine - Jesus
• *egō*: personal pronoun, nominative singular - I
• *katangellō*: present active indicative, 1st person singular - I proclaim/announce

Word Meanings

• *Dianoigōn*: opening/explaining/expositing
• *paratithemenos*: setting forth/presenting/placing alongside (as evidence)
• *Christon*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
• *pathein*: to suffer/experience pain
• *anastēnai*: to rise up/be resurrected
• *nekrōn*: dead ones/corpses
• *katangellō*: proclaim/announce/declare

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preh unto you, is Christ.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Opening and explaining that Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is Christ.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  opening{G1272} and{G2532} alleging{G3908} that{G3754} it behooved{G1163} the Christ{G5547} to suffer,{G3958} and{G2532} to rise again{G450} from{G1537} the dead;{G3498} and{G2532} that{G3754} this{G3778} Jesus,{G2424} whom,{G3739} [said he,] I{G1473} proclaim{G2605} unto you,{G5213} is{G2076} the Christ.{G5547}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Opening{G1272}{(G5723)} and{G2532} alleging{G3908}{(G5734)}, that{G3754} Christ{G5547} must needs{G1163}{(G5713)} have suffered{G3958}{(G5629)}, and{G2532} risen again{G450}{(G5629)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}; and{G2532} that{G3754} this{G3778} Jesus{G2424}, whom{G3739} I{G1473} preach{G2605}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} Christ{G5547}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  openynge and allegynge that Christ must nedes have suffred and rysen agayne from deeth and that this Iesus was Christ whom (sayde he) I preache to you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and alleged, that Christ must nedes haue suffred, & ryse agayne from the deed: and this Iesus, whom I preach vnto you (sayde he) is ye same Christ.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Opening, & alleadging that Christ must haue suffered, and risen againe from the dead: and this is Iesus Christ, whom, said he, I preach to you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Openyng and alleagyng, that Christ must needes haue suffred, and rysen agayne from the dead, and that this is Christe Iesus, which I preache to you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  opening and alleging, `That the Christ it behoved to suffer, and to rise again out of the dead, and that this is the Christ -- Jesus whom I proclaim to you.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, `said he,' I proclaim unto you, is the Christ.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, [said he], I proclaim unto you, is the Christ.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Saying to them clearly and openly that Christ had to be put to death and come back to life again; and that this Jesus, whom, he said, I am preaching to you, is the Christ.

• World English Bible (2000)

  explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead, saying,“This Jesus I am proclaiming to you is the Christ.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 18:28 : 28 For he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Messiah.
• Acts 9:22 : 22 But Saul grew stronger and confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
• Luke 24:46 : 46 He told them, "This is what is written: The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day.
• Luke 24:32 : 32 They said to each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?"
• Acts 3:18 : 18 But God fulfilled what He had foretold through the mouths of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer.
• Acts 3:22-26 : 22 Moses said: 'The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you. 23 And it will be that every person who does not listen to that prophet will be utterly destroyed from among the people.' 24 Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have foretold these days. 25 You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham: 'Through your offspring, all the families of the earth will be blessed.' 26 When God raised up His servant, Jesus, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.
• Luke 24:44 : 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms."
• John 20:9 : 9 For they still did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.
• Acts 1:4 : 4 While He was with them, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, He said, "You have heard from Me."
• Acts 2:16-36 : 16 'No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel.' 17 ‘In the last days,’ says God, ‘I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. 18 Even on My servants, both men and women, I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy. 19 I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below: blood and fire and billows of smoke. 20 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and glorious day of the Lord. 21 And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. 22 Men of Israel, listen to these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with miracles, wonders, and signs that God did through Him among you, as you yourselves know— 23 He was delivered up by God’s determined plan and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross. 24 But God raised Him from the dead, freeing Him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on Him. 25 David said about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me, because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.’ 26 Therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced; moreover, my body also will rest in hope, 27 because You will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. 28 You have made known to me the paths of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence. 29 “Fellow Israelites, I can confidently say to you that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet and knowing that God had sworn an oath to him that He would set one of his descendants on his throne, 31 he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay. 32 This Jesus God has raised up, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear. 34 For David did not ascend to heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord: Sit at My right hand, 35 until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.’ 36 Therefore, let all the house of Israel know for certain that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.
• Acts 13:26-39 : 26 Brothers, children of Abraham's lineage, and you who fear God, this message of salvation has been sent to us. 27 The people living in Jerusalem and their rulers, not recognizing Him or the words of the prophets, which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning Him. 28 Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have Him executed. 29 When they had fulfilled all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb. 30 But God raised Him from the dead. 31 He appeared for many days to those who had come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people. 32 We bring you the good news that what God promised to our ancestors. 33 He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus, as it is written in the second Psalm, 'You are My Son; today I have begotten You.' 34 And concerning the fact that He raised Him from the dead, no longer to return to corruption, He said, 'I will give you the holy and faithful promises made to David.' 35 So it is also stated elsewhere: 'You will not let Your Holy One see decay.' 36 For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his ancestors, and saw decay. 37 But He whom God raised did not see decay. 38 Therefore, let it be known to you, brothers, that through this man forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you. 39 Through Him, everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
• Luke 24:26-27 : 26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
• 1 Cor 15:3-4 : 3 For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
• Gal 3:1 : 1 You foolish Galatians! Who has bewitched you? Before your very eyes, Jesus Christ was clearly portrayed as crucified.
• 1 Thess 1:5-6 : 5 Because our gospel came to you not only in words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit, and with deep conviction. As you know, we lived among you for your sake. 6 And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, receiving the message in much affliction with the joy of the Holy Spirit.