· Translation: KJV

Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--

The setting

Peter connects Jesus's message to Israel with this moment of Gentile inclusion, realizing Christ's universal lordship...

The emotion here: overwhelming awe as the scope of God's plan becomes clear

The original word

kyrios pantōn (κυριος παντων) — Lord of all, sovereign over every nation, tribe, and people group

Why it matters

The phrase 'Lord of all' was also used for Roman emperors - Peter is making a radical political statement

Read with care

What most readers miss in Acts 10:36

Peter started this speech thinking Jesus was just for Jews - now he's declaring Jesus as Lord over Rome itself

Common misconceptionPeople think this is just about individual salvation. Peter is announcing that Jesus's kingdom transcends all human divisions - racial, political, and social.

Bible Genome reading

Acts 10:36 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerPeter
Eraearly_church
Primary emotionworship
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power75%
Quotability80%
Memorability80%
Crisis relevance45%
Standalone65%
Themes:peacelordship

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Acts 10:36 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Peter. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 75% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include peace, lordship. Notable phrases: good news of peace; Lord of all.

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