Luke 22:22
Context22:22 For the Son of Man is to go just as it has been determined, 1 but woe to that man by whom he is betrayed!”
Acts 2:23
Context2:23 this man, who was handed over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you executed 2 by nailing him to a cross at the hands of Gentiles. 3
Acts 4:28
Context4:28 to do as much as your power 4 and your plan 5 had decided beforehand 6 would happen.
[22:22] 1 sn Jesus’ death has been determined as a part of God’s plan (Acts 2:22-24).
[2:23] 3 tn Grk “at the hands of lawless men.” At this point the term ἄνομος (anomo") refers to non-Jews who live outside the Jewish (Mosaic) law, rather than people who broke any or all laws including secular laws. Specifically it is a reference to the Roman soldiers who carried out Jesus’ crucifixion.
[4:28] 4 tn Grk “hand,” here a metaphor for God’s strength or power or authority.
[4:28] 5 tn Or “purpose,” “will.”
[4:28] 6 tn Or “had predestined.” Since the term “predestine” is something of a technical theological term, not in wide usage in contemporary English, the translation “decide beforehand” was used instead (see L&N 30.84). God’s direction remains as the major theme.