Acts 2:16

But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
ἀλλὰ
G235 CONJ
alla
properly, other things, i.e., (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
  • but
    • nevertheless, notwithstanding
    • "an objection"an exception"a restriction"nay, rather, yea, moreover"forms a transition to the cardinal matter
τοῦτό
G5124
touto
that thing
  • that (thing), this (thing)
ἐστιν
G2076
esti
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
  • third person singular of ___%___to be___%___
τὸ
G3588 T-NSN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
εἰρημένον
G2046
ereō
an alternate for G2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
  • to utter, speak, say
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
      • "in
      of time
      • throughout
      • "during
      of means
      • by
      • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
      • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
τοῦ
G3588 T-GSM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
προφήτου
G4396 N-GSM
prophētēs
a foreteller (___%___prophet___%___); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
  • in Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things
  • "one who, moved by the Spirit of God and hence his organ or spokesman, solemnly declares to men what he has received by inspiration, especially concerning future events, and in particular such as relate to the cause and kingdom of God and to human salvation
    • the Old Testament prophets, having foretold the kingdom, deeds and death, of Jesus the Messiah
    • "of John the Baptist, the herald of Jesus the Messiah"of the illustrious prophet, the Jews expected before the advent of the Messiah"the Messiah"of men filled with the Spirit of God, who by God's authority and command in words of weight pleads the cause of God and urges salvation of men"of prophets that appeared in the apostolic age among Christians
      • they are associated with the apostles
      • "they discerned and did what is best for the Christian cause, foretelling certain future events (see Acts 11:27)"in the religious assemblies of the Christians, they were moved by the Holy Spirit to speak, having power to instruct, comfort, encourage, rebuke, convict, and stimulate, their hearers
    a poet (because poets were believed to sing under divine inspiration)
    • of Epimenides (see Titus 1:12)
Ἰωήλ·
G2493 N-GSM-P
iōēl
to whom Jehovah is God
Joel, an Israelite
  • the second of the twelve minor prophets, the son of Pethuel, probably prophesied in Judah in the reign of Uzziah

ἀλλὰ τοῦτό ἐστιν τὸ εἰρημένον διὰ τοῦ προφήτου Ἰωήλ·
16
But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Cross References

Joel 2:28

וְהָיָה אַֽחֲרֵי-כֵן אֶשְׁפּוֹךְ אֶת-רוּחִי עַל-כָּל-בָּשָׂר וְנִבְּאוּ בְּנֵיכֶם וּבְנֽוֹתֵיכֶם זִקְנֵיכֶם חֲלֹמוֹת יַחֲלֹמוּן בַּחוּרֵיכֶם חֶזְיֹנוֹת יִרְאֽוּ׃
28
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: