Acts 2:30
KJV
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
NIV
But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that he would [omit] place one of his descendants on his throne.
The KJV explicitly identifies “Christ” (which means “Messiah”) as the promised descendant who fulfills the prophecy of 2 Samuel 7:12-15. By omitting the word “Christ,” modern versions obscure a foundational understanding of who the Messiah is supposed to be.
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