Acts 17:3
Good News Translation
and explaining the Scriptures, and proving from them that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from death. "This Jesus whom I announce to you," Paul said, "is the Messiah."

New Revised Standard Version
explaining and proving that it was necessary for the Messiah to suffer and to rise from the dead, and saying, “This is the Messiah, Jesus whom I am proclaiming to you.”

Contemporary English Version
to show them that the Messiah had to suffer, but that he would rise from death. Paul also told them that Jesus is the Messiah he was preaching about.

New American Bible
expounding and demonstrating that the Messiah had to suffer and rise from the dead, and that “This is the Messiah, Jesus, whom I proclaim to you.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you.

Opening.

Acts 2:16-36 But this is that which was spoken of by the prophet Joel: . . .

Acts 3:22-26 For Moses said: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me: him you shall hear according to all things whatsoever he shall speak to you. . . .

Acts 13:26-39 Men, brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you fear God: to you the word of this salvation is sent. . . .

Christ.

Luke 24:26,27,32,44,46 Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and so, to enter into his glory? . . .

1 Corinthians 15:3,4 For I delivered unto you first of all, which I also received: how that Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures: . . .

1 Thessalonians 1:5,6 For our gospel hath not been unto you in word only, but in power also: and in the Holy Ghost and in much fulness, as you know what manner of men we have been among you for your sakes. . . .

this.

Acts 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know most certainly that God hath made both Lord and Christ, this same Jesus, whom you have crucified.

Acts 9:22 But Saul increased much more in strength and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.

Acts 18:28 For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

Galatians 3:1 O senseless Galatians, who hath bewitched you that you should not obey the truth: before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been set forth, crucified among you?

whom I preach.

Acts 1:4 And eating together with them, he commanded them, that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but should wait for the promise of the Father, which you have heard (saith he) by my mouth.

Context
Paul Preaches at Thessalonica
2And Paul, according to his custom, went in unto them. And for three sabbath days he reasoned with them out of the scriptures: 3Declaring and insinuating that the Christ was to suffer and to rise again from the dead; and that this is Jesus Christ, whom I preach to you. 4And some of them believed and were associated to Paul and Silas: and of those that served God and of the Gentiles a great multitude: and of noble women not a few.…
Cross References
John 20:9
For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.

Acts 3:18
But those things which God before had shewed by the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.

Acts 3:24
And all the prophets, from Samuel and afterwards, who have spoken, have told of these days.

Acts 9:22
But Saul increased much more in strength and confounded the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, affirming that this is the Christ.

Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timothy were come from Macedonia, Paul was earnest in preaching, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 18:28
For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.

Acts 17:2
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