Acts 2:20 asv — The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable…

American Standard Version

"The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day: "

— Acts 2:20, American Standard Version

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Acts 2 — Context

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And it shall be in the last days, saith God, I will pour forth of my Spirit upon all flesh: And your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, And your young men shall see visions, And your old men shall dream dreams:

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Yea and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days Will I pour forth of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.

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And I will show wonders in the heaven above, And signs on the earth beneath; Blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke:

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The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day:

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And it shall be, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.

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Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God unto you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, even as ye yourselves know;

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him, being delivered up by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye by the hand of lawless men did crucify and slay:

Acts 2:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 2:20 say?
Acts 2:20 in the American Standard Version reads: “The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day: ”
Where is Acts 2:20 in the Bible?
Acts 2:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 2, verse 20.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 2:20.
What translation should I read Acts 2:20 in?
Acts 2:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 2:20?
Acts 2:20 reads (ASV): “The sun shall be turned into darkness, And the moon into blood, Before the day of the Lord come, That great and notable day: ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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