Acts 3:17 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"And now, brothers, I know that like your rulers you didn't know what you were doing.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

ASV:

And now, brethren, I know that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

BBE:

And now, my brothers, I am conscious that you did this, as did your rulers, without knowledge.

DBY:

And now, brethren, I know that ye did it in ignorance, as also your rulers;

ERV:

And now, brethren, I wot that in ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

WEY:

"And now, brethren, I know that it was in ignorance that you did it, as was the case with your rulers also.

WBS:

And now, brethren, I know that through ignorance ye did it, as did also your rulers.

WEB:

"Now, brothers, I know that you did this in ignorance, as did also your rulers.

YLT:

And now, brethren, I have known that through ignorance ye did it, as also your rulers;

Acts 3:17 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 23:13 Pilate summoned the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Luke 23:34 But Jesus was saying, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing." And they cast lots, dividing up His garments among themselves.

John 15:21 "But all these things they will do to you for My name's sake, because they do not know the One who sent Me.

Acts 13:27 "For those who live in Jerusalem, and their rulers, recognizing neither Him nor the utterances of the prophets which are read every Sabbath, fulfilled these by condemning Him.

Acts 26:9 "So then, I thought to myself that I had to do many things hostile to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Ephesians 4:18 being darkened in their understanding, excluded from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:17 {3} And now, brethren, I wot that through ignorance ye did [it], as [did] also your rulers.
(3) It is best of all to receive Christ as soon as he is offered to us: but those who have neglected so great a benefit through man's weakness, yet have repentance as a means. As for the shame of the cross, we have to set against that the decree and purpose of God for Christ, foretold by the Prophets, how that first of all he would be crucified here upon the earth, and then he would appear from heaven the judge and restorer of all things, that all believers might be saved, and all unbelievers utterly perish.

PNT:

3:17 I wot. I know. It was in ignorance of the majestic personality of Jesus that they slew him. Their rulers, ignorant also, might have known better had they not blinded themselves by prejudice.

WES:

3:17 And now, brethren - A word full of courtesy and compassion, I know - He speaks to their heart, that through ignorance ye did it - which lessened, though it could not take away, the guilt. As did also your rulers - The prejudice lying from the authority of the chief priests and elders, he here removes, but with great tenderness. He does not call them our, but your rulers. For as the Jewish dispensation ceased at the death of Christ, consequently so did the authority of its rulers.

MHC:

3:12-18 Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of his Divine miracles. But the apostles referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his undeserving instruments. This shows that Jesus was one with the Father, and co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and dependent for every thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give glory. Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair. Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance; but this can in no case be an excuse.

CONC:

Acted Brethren Brothers Case Conscious Ignorance Leaders Rulers Wot

Acted Case Conscious Ignorance Leaders Rulers Wot

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