Acts 3:20 nasb — and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,

NASB

"and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,"

— Acts 3:20, NASB

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Acts 3 — Context

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"And now, brethren, I know that you acted in ignorance, just as your rulers did also.

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"But the things which God announced beforehand by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ would suffer, He has thus fulfilled.

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"Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord;

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and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,

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whom heaven must receive until the period of restoration of all things about which God spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.

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"Moses said, 'THE LORD GOD WILL RAISE UP FOR YOU A PROPHET LIKE ME FROM YOUR BRETHREN; TO HIM YOU SHALL GIVE HEED to everything He says to you.

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'And it will be that every soul that does not heed that prophet shall be utterly destroyed from among the people.'

Acts 3:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 3:20 say?
Acts 3:20 in the NASB reads: “and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,”
Where is Acts 3:20 in the Bible?
Acts 3:20 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 3, 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 3:20.
What translation should I read Acts 3:20 in?
Acts 3:20 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 3:20?
Acts 3:20 reads (NASB): “and that He may send Jesus, the Christ appointed for you,” 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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