Acts 4:2

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Acts 4:2

Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.

Preached

General references

Acts 26:8

Bible References

Preached

However, God raised Him up the third day and made it possible for Him to appear [following His resurrection],

Also certain Epicurean and Stoic philosophers approached him for discussion. Some asked, "What will this know-it-all have to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating [a belief in] some different gods." [They said this] because he was proclaiming Jesus and the resurrection [of the dead].

But, I declare to you, I am serving the God of our forefathers according to the 'Way,' called [by my detractors] a sect, and I believe everything that is in harmony with the law of Moses and what is written in [the writings of] the prophets.

So, why should you [Jews] consider it incredible for God to raise the dead?

But if the Spirit of God, who raised up Jesus from the dead, lives in your hearts, [then] that One [i.e., God] who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead, will restore life to your mortal bodies also, through [the power of] God's Spirit who lives in your hearts.

Now if it is preached that Christ was raised from the dead, how can some people among you say that people will not be raised from the dead?

But, we have the same spirit [i.e., type] of faith as that written about [Psa. 116:10], "I believed [God's message], so I spoke." We also believe [it], and so we also speak [about it].

But we want you to be informed, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep [in death] so that you do not grieve, as other people do [i.e., the unsaved], who have no hope.

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So, why should you [Jews] consider it incredible for God to raise the dead?