Does Peter mention Gentiles in Acts 2:36?
No. Acts 2:36 does not mention Gentiles. It tells the whole house of Israel to know assuredly that God hath made this same Jesus, whom they crucified, Lord and Christ. Peter’s words are directed only to Israel, and they are called to repent.
Les explains that at Acts 2:36 it is just as important to see what the verse does not say as what it says. He does not say anything about a Gentile; instead, Peter says, “therefore let the whole house of Israel know assuredly that God hath made this same Jesus, whom you crucified, Lord and Christ.” Peter is addressing only the nation of Israel, still on the ground of the Abrahamic covenant and the other Old Testament covenants. Because they had rejected their Messiah, the message to Israel was to repent, and baptism would prove their repentance.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
More Questions
Who is included in Peter's address in Acts 2:36?
In Acts 2:36 Peter is talking to 'all the house of Israel' only, and no one else is included; he is talking to Jews only.
Who was Peter speaking to in Acts 2:36?
When Peter says 'all the house of Israel' in Acts 2:36, he is speaking to Jews, not to Gentiles.
What did Peter plainly tell the Jewish crowd in Acts 2:36?
In Acts 2:36 Peter bluntly told the Jewish crowd that they had killed their Messiah.
To whom did Peter address his message in Acts 2:36?
In Acts 2:36, Peter addressed the entire house of Israel, not the Gentiles.