^22:14Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors⁵¹ has already chosen⁵² you to know his will, to see⁵³ the Righteous One,⁵⁴ and to hear a command⁵⁵ from his mouth, ^22:15because you will be his witness⁵⁶ to all people⁵⁷ of what you have seen and heard.

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Footnotes

51 Or “forefathers”; Grk “fathers.” The expression God of our ancestors is a description of the God of Israel. The God of promise was at work again.
52 L&N 30.89 has “ ‘to choose in advance, to select beforehand, to designate in advance’ … ‘the God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will’ Ac 22:14.”
53 Grk “and to see.” This καί (kai) has not been translated since English normally uses a coordinating conjunction only between the last two elements in a series of three or more.
54 The Righteous One is a reference to Jesus Christ (Acts 3:14).
55 Or “a solemn declaration”; Grk “a voice.” φωνή 2.c states, “that which the voice gives expression to: call, cry, outcry, loud or solemn declaration (… = order, command) … Cp. 22:14; 24:21.”
56 Or “a witness to him.” You will be his witness. See Acts 1:8; 13:31. The following reference to all people stresses all nationalities (Eph 3:7–9; Acts 9:15). Note also v. 21.
57 Grk “all men,” but this is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anthrōpos).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he said, ‘The God of our fathers appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth; for you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth. You will be his witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

And he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the words from his mouth, since you will be a witness for him to all people of what you have seen and heard.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Then he told me, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and hear him speak. For you are to be his witness, telling everyone what you have seen and heard.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from his mouth, because you will be a witness for him to all people of what you have seen and heard.

KJV 1900King James Version

And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

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