# Connecting Statement:

Peter finishes his speech to the Jews that he began in [Acts 3:12](./11.md).

# Yes, and all the prophets

"In fact, all the prophets." Here the word "Yes" adds emphasis to what follows.

# from Samuel and those who came after him

"beginning with Samuel and continuing with the prophets who lived after he did"

# these days

"these times" or "the things that are happening now"

# You are the sons of the prophets and of the covenant

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]])

# In your seed

"Because of your offspring"

# shall all the families of the earth be blessed

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]])

# After God raised up his servant

"After God caused Jesus to become his servant and made him famous"

# his servant

This refers to the Messiah, Jesus.

# turning every one of you from your wickedness

Here "turning ... from" is a metaphor for causing someone stop doing something. AT: "causing every one of you to stop doing wicked things" or "causing every one of you to repent from your wickedness" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/samuel]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/son]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/covenant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/abraham]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/seed]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/family]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/earth]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/raise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]]