Peter continues his speech to the Jews that he began in [Acts 1:15](../01/15.md).

## determined plan and foreknowledge of God ##

The death of Christ was accomplished according to the established plan and knowledge of God.

## your ##

This is the plural form of "your." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

## he was delivered up ##

"men delivered him" or "people delivered him"

## loosed ##

This means to be untied like one unties a rope.

## having loosed the pains of death from him ##

"to untie or free from the pains of death"

## held ##

Death could not finally keep Jesus in its power.