Where and to whom was Peter speaking in Acts 2:22?
Peter spoke on the day of Pentecost at the great temple complex, addressing thousands of Jews gathered from all over the then-known world. He specifically addressed them as "ye men of Israel," not Gentiles. The text includes no Gentile hearers in this address.
Les explains that in Acts chapter 2, verse 22, Peter is standing up on the day of Pentecost at the great temple complex. Thousands upon thousands of Jews had come there from all over the then-known world. Peter addresses them directly as “ye men of Israel.” Les stresses that it is just as important to see what the Bible does not say as what it does say. Many suppose the verse should include Gentiles, but it does not; it includes not a single Gentile. This fits the early Acts setting, where God, through Peter and the other eleven apostles, is still giving Israel the opportunity to repent and receive the King and the Kingdom if they believe.
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:
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Does Acts 2:22 address Gentiles?
Acts 2:22 addresses only 'ye men of Israel' and does not include a single Gentile, contrary to the common assumption that it should say 'and all you Gentiles.'
In Acts 2:22, who is Peter addressing by saying 'Ye men of Israel'?
In Acts 2:22, when Peter says 'Ye men of Israel,' he is addressing all twelve tribes, not just the residents of the two-tribe southern kingdom of Judah and Benjamin.
When Peter said 'Ye men of Israel' in Acts 2:22, was he speaking only to the two-tribe southern kingdom or to all twelve tribes of Israel?
In Acts 2:22, the words 'Ye men of Israel' are not limited to the residents of the two-tribe southern kingdom but address all twelve tribes of Israel.
Does 'by Him' in Acts 2:22 refer to Jesus?
Les clarifies that 'by Him' in Acts 2:22 refers to Jesus — the signs were done by Jesus.