# Connecting Statement:

Peter finishes his speech to everyone in the house of Cornelius, which he began in [Acts 10:34](./34.md).

# General Information:

Here the word "us" includes Peter and believers. It excludes his audience. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# that this is the one who has been chosen by God

This can be stated in active form. AT: "that God chose this Jesus" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# the living and the dead

This refers to people who are still living and people who have died. AT: "the people who are alive and the people who are dead" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# It is to him that all the prophets bear witness

"All the prophets bear witness to Jesus"

# everyone who believes in him shall receive forgiveness of sins

This could be stated in active form. AT: "God will forgive the sins of everyone who believes in Jesus because of what Jesus has done" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# through his name

Here "his name" refers to the actions of Jesus. His name means God who saves. AT: "through what Jesus has done for them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/preach]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/judgeposition]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/life]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/witness]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/receive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/forgive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/name]]