Acts 13:31and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people.
The setting
Paul continues his synagogue sermon, building credibility by citing multiple eyewitnesses who traveled with Jesus...
The emotion here: depending on others' credibility while building his own
The original word
martyres (μάρτυρες) — witnesses in court, people who stake their lives on what they saw
Why it matters
The Galilean disciples were considered uneducated by Jerusalem standards, making their testimony more credible
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 13:31
Paul wasn't there — he's relying on OTHER people's testimony, showing humility and the power of shared witness
Common misconceptionPeople think faith is private experience, but resurrection was PUBLIC — witnessed, testified, verified by multiple people over time.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 13:31
Bible Genome reading
Acts 13:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 13:31 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Paul. The dominant emotion in this verse is joyful, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the letter genre of biblical literature. Key themes include testimony, eyewitness account. Notable phrases: seen for many days; witnesses to the people.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same joyful
“For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, …”
— Isaiah 9:6
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.”
— 1 Corinthians 15:22
“"Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?"”
— 1 Corinthians 15:55
“Rejoice always.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16
“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”
— 2 Corinthians 5:17
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