1 Peter Chapter 3 Verse 19

Interpretation of 1 Peter Chapter 3 Verse 19

1 Peter 3:19 explains that Jesus Christ went and preached to the spirits in prison. This passage is part of a larger passage in 1 Peter 3:18-22, which talks about the suffering of Christ and the victory he won over death. In this passage, Peter is explaining the significance of Jesus’ death and resurrection. He says that Jesus not only suffered on earth, but also went and preached to the spirits in prison. This is a reference to Jesus’ descent into the realms of the dead after his crucifixion. While in the afterlife, he proclaimed the good news of God’s salvation to those who had died in the past. This passage is a reminder that, through his death and resurrection, Jesus has conquered death and offers salvation to all people.