King James Version
Acts 2:24 in the King James Version says “Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.”
Acts 2:24 · King James Version
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
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Compare 4 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“of death”
G2288(properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively)
“because”
G2530and g3739 and g5100; according to which certain thing, i.e., as far (or inasmuch) as
“should be holden”
G2902to use strength, i.e., seize or retain (literally or figuratively)
“it”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“of”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“it”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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