Acts 2:24

Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.

Cross-references

Acts 2:32 Parallel

Acts 2:32 declares the resurrection with eyewitness testimony, confirming the divine raising in Acts 2:24.

Acts 13:34 Parallel

In Acts 13:34, the resurrection is linked to the promise of 'sure mercies of David' — Jesus' body never decayed, proving permanent victory over death.

Acts 13:30 Parallel

In Acts 13:30, Paul simply states 'God raised him from the dead' — directly affirming the same foundational event.

Acts 10:40 Parallel

Acts 10:40 specifies the third-day resurrection and divine appointment, adding detail to the raising.

Acts 3:26 Related theme

Acts 3:26 says God raised up his servant Jesus, connecting resurrection to the blessing and repentance mission.

Acts 3:15 Parallel

Acts 3:15 also states God raised Jesus from the dead and affirms the apostles as witnesses.

Acts 13:37 Parallel

Acts 13:37 repeats the same apostolic claim: Jesus, unlike David, did not see decay, reinforcing the resurrection described here.

Acts 10:39 Historical context

Acts 10:39 describes the crucifixion—the death from which God raised Jesus in Acts 2:24.

Acts 4:10 Parallel

Acts 4:10 explicitly states 'whom God raised from the dead', directly reinforcing Acts 2:24's declaration.

Acts 3:13 Parallel

Acts 3:13 repeats that God glorified Jesus after his death—echoing the same resurrection declared in Acts 2:24.

Acts 10:41 Parallel

In Acts 10:41, Peter specifies that the risen Jesus appeared to chosen witnesses who ate with him — grounding the resurrection in eyewitness testimony.

Acts 17:31 Related theme

In Acts 17:31, the resurrection serves as God's assurance of future judgment through Christ — adding eschatological significance.

Romans 8:11 Parallel

Romans 8:11 extends the same resurrection power to believers, promising life to our mortal bodies.

Revelation 1:18 records the risen Christ declaring he holds the keys of death — echoing Peter's claim death could not hold him.

Romans 8:34 Parallel

Romans 8:34 adds that the risen Christ now intercedes for us at God's right hand.

Romans 14:9 Parallel

Romans 14:9 gives the purpose: Christ died and returned to life to be Lord of both dead and living.

1 Corinthians 6:14 directly parallels God raising the Lord and promises He will also raise us.

1 Corinthians 15:12 uses Christ's resurrection as the foundation for arguing the general resurrection.

2 Corinthians 4:14 promises that God who raised Jesus will also raise us with Him.

Galatians 1:1 grounds Paul's apostolic authority in God the Father who raised Jesus from the dead.

Ephesians 1:20 ties the resurrection to Christ's exaltation and seating at God's right hand.

Colossians 2:12 connects baptism to being raised with Christ through the same divine power.

1 Thessalonians 1:10 links the resurrection to Jesus’ role as rescuer from the coming wrath.

Hebrews 2:14 explains Christ's death destroyed the devil's power over death — the same victory Peter describes here.

In Hebrews 13:20, the same resurrection event is explicitly described, reinforcing God raising Jesus from the dead.

In 1 Peter 1:21, God raising Jesus from the dead is affirmed, linking faith to that same resurrection.

Isaiah 25:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 25:8 prophesies God swallowing up death; Jesus' resurrection begins that victory.

John 2:19–21 Prophetic fulfillment

In John 2:19-21, Jesus prophesies raising the temple of his body in three days — the resurrection God accomplishes.

Luke 24:46 Prophetic fulfillment

In Luke 24:46, Jesus predicts his resurrection on the third day — Peter's sermon here proclaims that prophecy fulfilled.

In Luke 24:1-53, the detailed narrative of the empty tomb and appearances provides the historical basis for the proclamation in Acts 2:24.

Isaiah 26:19 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 26:19 prophesies the dead rising; Jesus' resurrection fulfills that promise.

Isaiah 53:10 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 53:10 foretells the servant's prolonged days after suffering; Jesus' resurrection fulfills that prophecy.

Matthew 27:63 Prophetic fulfillment

In Matthew 27:63, the Pharisees recall Jesus' own prophecy to rise after three days — exactly what God fulfilled.

Hosea 13:14 Prophetic fulfillment

Hosea 13:14 promises ransom from death's power; Jesus' resurrection is the redemption from the grave.

Mark 9:31 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 9:31 records Jesus' own prediction of his death and resurrection—the very event Acts 2:24 declares occurred.

2 Samuel 22:6 uses 'cords of death' — the same phrase Peter uses here to describe death's inability to hold Christ.

Psalm 18:5 Citation

Psalm 18:5 uses 'cords of death' — directly quoted by Peter to show Christ's resurrection.

Psalm 71:20 Allusion

Psalm 71:20 speaks of God restoring life and bringing up from the depths—directly foreshadowing Christ's resurrection that death could not hold.

2 Timothy 2:8 calls the resurrection central to the gospel, directly reaffirming the event God accomplished in Acts 2:24.

1 Corinthians 15:15 argues that if the dead are not raised, apostles are false witnesses—underscoring the truthfulness of the resurrection claim in Acts 2:24.

1 Corinthians 15:4 is the core creedal statement that Christ was raised on the third day, matching the resurrection event proclaimed here.

Romans 1:4 Parallel

Romans 1:4 adds that the resurrection declared Jesus the Son of God in power, deepening the theological significance of God raising him.

Romans 6:9 Parallel

Romans 6:9 states Christ cannot die again and death no longer has mastery—directly echoing the impossibility of death's hold in Acts 2:24.

John 10:18 Parallel

In John 10:18, Jesus declares he has authority to take up his life again — showing his active participation in the resurrection.

Romans 6:4 Parallel

In Romans 6:4, believers are buried with Christ and raised to walk in newness of life — resurrection as pattern for Christian living.

Romans 4:24 Related theme

In Romans 4:24, believing in God who raised Jesus leads to imputed righteousness — connecting resurrection to justification.

Colossians 2:15 describes Christ disarming spiritual powers through the cross—a victory that complements the resurrection's triumph over death in Acts 2:24.