The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ:(he is Lord of all:)

ACTS 10:36KJV
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Acts 10:36 (KJV)

What does Acts 10:36 mean?

Acts 10:36 says that God sent a message to the people of Israel, announcing peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord over everyone. The verse highlights that this message of peace is not just for Israel but is centered on Jesus, who has authority over all people.

Peter is speaking to Cornelius, a Roman centurion, and his household. This moment is significant because Peter, a Jewish follower of Jesus, is explaining that the good news about Jesus is meant for all nations, not just Jews. The verse sets the stage for the idea that Jesus brings peace and is recognized as Lord by everyone, not just one group.

The Greek behind Acts 10:36

  • The word "peace" comes from the Greek εἰρήνη (eirēnē), which often means more than just the absence of conflict; it carries the sense of wholeness or well-being. Here, it points to the kind of complete reconciliation God offers through Jesus.
  • The phrase "Lord of all" uses the Greek κύριος (kyrios) for "Lord" and πάντων (pantōn) for "all." This emphasizes that Jesus' authority and message are not limited by ethnicity or nationality—he is Lord over everyone, not just Israel.

Why Acts 10:36 matters

  • Acts 10:36 clarifies that the message of Jesus is not exclusive to Israel but is meant for all people, which was a major turning point in early Christian understanding.
  • The verse emphasizes that true peace comes through Jesus Christ, suggesting a deeper kind of reconciliation than just political or social harmony.
  • This statement prepares the reader for the rest of Peter’s speech, where he explains how God shows no favoritism and accepts people from every nation who respect him and do what is right.

Where else these words appear

“preaching” Greek G2097 · used in 52 verses

  • Matthew 11:5 The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.
  • Acts 11:20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
  • 2 Corinthians 11:7 Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely?

“Israel” Greek G2474 · used in 68 verses

  • Matthew 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
  • Luke 4:27 And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian.
  • Acts 28:20 For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

“peace” Greek G1515 · used in 86 verses

  • Matthew 10:13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
  • Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
  • Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

“sent” Greek G649 · used in 130 verses

  • Matthew 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
  • Luke 4:18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
  • John 17:8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.