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# Connecting Statement:
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Peter finishes his speech to the Jews that he began in [Acts 3:12](./11.md).
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# Yes, and all the prophets
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"In fact, all the prophets." Here the word "Yes" adds emphasis to what follows.
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# from Samuel and those who came after him
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"beginning with Samuel and continuing with the prophets who lived after he did"
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# these days
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"these times" or "the things that are happening now"
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# You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant
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Here the word "sons" refers to heirs who will receive what the prophets and the covenant promised. AT: "You are the heirs of the prophets and heirs of the covenant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])
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# In your seed
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"Because of your offspring"
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# shall all the families of the earth be blessed
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Here the word "families" refers to people groups or nations. This can be stated in active form. AT: "I will bless all the people groups in the world" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# After God raised up his servant
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"After God presented his servant" or "After God gave authority to his servant"
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# his servant
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This refers to the Messiah, Jesus. |