Acts 26:23

Acts 26:23 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

23that the Messiah would suffer and, as the first to rise from the dead, would bring the message of light to his own people and to the Gentiles.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

23as to whether the Christ was to suffer, and whether, as first from the resurrection of the dead, He would proclaim light both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

23that the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed) was to suffer, and that He by being the first to rise from the dead [with an incorruptible body] would proclaim light (salvation) both to the Jewish people and to the Gentiles.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

23that the Christ would suffer, and as the first to rise from the dead, would proclaim light to our people and to the Gentiles.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

23how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

23To wit, that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light vnto this people, and to the Gentiles.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

23how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

23They said the Messiah would suffer. He would be the first to rise from the dead. He would bring the message of God’s light. He would bring it to his own people and to the Gentiles.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

23They said that God's special Messiah would have much pain and he would die. But God would raise him up to be alive again. He would be the first dead person to become alive and not die again. In that way, he would show God's message and bring light to people. He would save both Jewish people and Gentiles. That is what the prophets and Moses wrote. And I say the same thing.’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

23that the Christ is to suffer, whether first by a resurrection from the dead, He is about to proclaim light to the people and to the nations.”

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