Acts 2:35

35 until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ’[a]

Acts 2:35 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
English Standard Version (ESV)
35 until I make your enemies your footstool.'
New Living Translation (NLT)
35 until I humble your enemies, making them a footstool under your feet.”’
The Message Bible (MSG)
35 Until I make your enemies a stool for resting your feet."
American Standard Version (ASV)
35 Till I make thine enemies the footstool of thy feet.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
35 until I put your enemies under your control."'
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
35 until I make Your enemies Your footstool.'
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
35 I will put your enemies under your control." ' (Psalm 110:1)

Acts 2:35 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 2:35

Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
] (See Gill on Matthew 22:44).

Acts 2:35 In-Context

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, and yet he said, “ ‘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 Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Cross References 1

  • 1. Psalms 110:1; S Matthew 22:44

Footnotes 1

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