and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.
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And killed the Lord of life, whome God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
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Passages linked to Acts 3:15 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Acts 2:24 whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.
- Acts 2:32 This Jesus God raised up, to which we all are witnesses.
- Revelation 21:6 He said to me, “I have become the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. I will give freely to him who is thirsty from the spring of the water of life.
- John 1:4 In him was life, and the life was the light of men.
- John 5:26 For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.
- Acts 13:30-32 But God raised him from the dead, and he was seen for many days by those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses to the people. We bring you good news of the promise made to the fathers,
- 1 Corinthians 15:45 So also it is written, “The first man, Adam, became a living soul.” The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.
- Hebrews 2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
- John 4:10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”
- John 4:14 but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never thirst again; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.”
- John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
- John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
- John 17:2 even as you gave him authority over all flesh, so he will give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
- Hebrews 5:9 Having been made perfect, he became to all of those who obey him the author of eternal salvation,
- 1 John 5:20 We know that the Son of God has come, and has given us an understanding, that we know him who is true, and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
- Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” He who hears, let him say, “Come!” He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
- Revelation 22:1 He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
- Matthew 28:2-5 Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men. The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
- John 10:28 I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
- Acts 10:40-41 God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed, not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
- Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus made me free from the law of sin and of death.
- Colossians 3:3-4 For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
- 1 John 5:11-12 The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He who has the Son has the life. He who doesn’t have God’s Son doesn’t have the life.
- Acts 1:22 beginning from the baptism of John, to the day that he was received up from us, of these one must become a witness with us of his resurrection.”
- Acts 5:31 God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
- Ephesians 1:20 which he worked in Christ, when he raised him from the dead and made him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places,
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain Who hath life in himself, and giveth life to…
Who hath life in himself, and giveth life to others.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God…
15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Ver. 15. And killed] Wherein they were but our workmen, Zec 12:10.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain The Prince of life; as God, he is the…
The Prince of life; as God, he is the Author of our temporal life too, in whom we live, and move, &c., and in whose hand is our breath; but Christ, as Mediator, is the guide and way to eternal life, Joh 14:6. These are said to have killed our Saviour, though neither Herod, nor Pilate, nor probably many (if any) of them that nailed him to the cross, were present; but it was done for their sakes, and at their desires, and therefore by their means; and it is here charged upon them, as done by them.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And killed the Prince of life,.... Or author of…
And killed the Prince of life,.... Or author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal; who not only is the living God, and has life in himself; and as man, had such a power over his own life, as no man ever had; but he is the author of a spiritual resurrection from the death of sin, to a life of grace, and has procured eternal life for his people, and gives it to them. Now this Lord of life and glory they crucified. His death is laid to them because it was at their request, and through their instigation, and at their earnest solicitations, that Pilate condemned him, and delivered, him to his soldiers to crucify him.
Whom God hath raised from the dead; notwithstanding all their spite and malice; so that they had not their whole will, and all their end, not being able to retain him under the power of death, and under the shame and reproach of the cross; and this the apostle the rather mentions, as being the reason why such gifts, and such power were bestowed on them to do the miracles they did.
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Whereof we are witnesses; either of Christ, for it may be rendered, "whose witnesses we are"; they testifying of his person, office, grace, and righteousness; or of the resurrection of Christ, of which they were eyewitnesses; and of which they had the fullest proof, and were capable of bearing a sufficient testimony, and for which they were chosen and appointed.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 15. And killed the Prince of life] τον…
Verse 15. And killed the Prince of life] τον αρχηγον της ζωης, The author of this life: not only implying that all life proceeds from Jesus Christ as its source, but that the life-giving influence of that religion which they were now proclaiming came all through him. αρχηγος signifies a prime leader or author, a captain, from αρχη, the beginning, head, or chief; and αγω I lead. In Heb 2:10, Christ is called αρχηγος της σωτηριας, the Captain of salvation. He teaches the doctrine of life and salvation, leads the way in which men should walk, and has purchased the eternal life and glory which are to be enjoyed at the end of the way. So the Jews preferred a son of death, a destroyer of life, to the Author and Procurer of life and immortality!
Whereof we are witnesses.] They had now wrought a most striking miracle in the name of Christ, and immediately proposed themselves as witnesses of his resurrection from the dead; the miracle which they had thus wrought being an unimpeachable proof of this resurrection.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain And killed the Prince of life - The word…
And killed the Prince of life - The word rendered “prince” denotes properly “a military leader or commander.” Hence, in Heb 2:10, it is translated “captain:” “It became him ...to make the “Captain of their salvation” perfect through sufferings.” As a captain or commander leads on to victory and is said to obtain it, so the word comes to denote one who is the “cause,” the “author,” the “procurer,” etc. In this sense it is used, Act 5:31, “Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel,” etc. In Heb 12:2 it is properly rendered author, “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” The word “author,” or “giver,” would express the meaning of the word here. It also implies that he has dominion over life; an idea, indeed, which is essentially connected with that of his being the author of it. The word “life” here is used in a large sense, as denoting “all manner of life.” In this sense it is used in reference to Christ in Joh 1:4, “In him was life.” Compare Joh 5:26; 1Jo 5:11; 1Co 15:45. Jesus is here called the Prince of life in contrast with him whom the Jews demanded in his place, Barabbas. He was a murderer Luk 23:19; Mar 15:7, one who had destroyed life, and yet they demanded that he whose character it was to destroy life should be released, and the Author of life be put to death.
Whom God hath raised ... - Act 2:24, Act 2:32.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain killed the Prince of life--Glorious paradox, but how piercing…
killed the Prince of life--Glorious paradox, but how piercing to the conscience of the auditors.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 15. Prince—Compounded of ‘Αρχη, beginning, or origin, and αγω,…
15. Prince—Compounded of ‘Αρχη, beginning, or origin, and αγω, to lead; the word may signify prime author or original source. But as a military term it may signify prime leader or general. So Heb_2:10, “Captain of our salvation.” This last meaning designates Jesus as leading his followers in the way of life.
Witnesses—Notes on Act_2:32 and Luk_1:2. And the miracle just performed rendered its performers conclusive witnesses of the resurrection miracle; doubly so from the fact of Christ’s real authorship of the miracle, affirmed next verse.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 15. the Prince of life] The same word applied…
15. the Prince of life] The same word applied to Jesus (Heb_12:2) is rendered “author and finisher of our faith,” and in the same epistle (Act_2:10) “the captain of their salvation.” It is probably in the latter sense that St Peter, whose thoughts are on the Resurrection, uses the word here, thinking of Christ as the firstfruits of them that slept (1Co_15:20), but the other sense, that “in him was life” (Joh_1:4), is also embraced in the word.
whom God hath raised] Better, whom God raised, i.e. once for all.
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whereof we are witnesses] The relative is here better referred to Christ, “of whom we are witnesses.” Not merely did they bear witness of the Resurrection, though that was a most important portion of their testimony, but of all Christ’s teaching and deeds. Cp. Act_1:22, where Matthias was chosen to be such a witness.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (15) And killed the Prince of life.—The word translated…
(15) And killed the Prince of life.—The word translated “Prince” is applied to Christ here and in Act_5:31. In Heb_2:10 we meet with it in “the Captain of their salvation;” in Heb_12:2, in “the Author and Finisher of our faith.” Its primary meaning, like that of prince (princeps), is one who takes the lead—who is the originator of that to which the title is attached. The “Prince of life,” the “Captain of salvation,” is accordingly He who is the source from which life and salvation flow. In the LXX. of the Old Testament it is used for the “chieftains” or “princes” of Moab and the like (Num_13:3; Num_24:17).
Whereof we are witnesses.—St. Peter falls back, as in Act_2:32 (where see Note), on this attestation to the one central fact.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain Raised for bath raised, A.V.. The Prince of life;…
Raised for bath raised, A.V.. The Prince of life; a remarkable title here given to our Lord, to bring out the contrast between him whom they preferred and him whom they rejected. Barabbas was a murderer, one who took away human life for his own base ends; the other was the Prince and Author of life, who was come into the world, not to destroy men"s lives, but to save them. This title, taken in connection with the preceding declaration, "God hath glorified his Servant Jesus," seems almost to be a reminiscence of our Savior"s prayer," Father, glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee: as thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him". (Joh_17:1, Joh_17:2) Jesus himself in very many places dwells upon his own great prerogative of giving life: "I am come that they might have life, and.., have it more abundantly"; (Joh_10:10) "I am that Bread of life;" "I am the living Bread ... if any man cat of this bread, he shall live for ever;" "I give my flesh for the life of the world;" "Ye will not come unto me that ye might have life;" "They that hear shall live;" "As the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;" "The Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should have eternal life;" "The water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life." The word ajrchgov applied to Christ is found also in Act_5:31, and in Heb_2:10 Heb_12:2, rendered the Author or Captain of their salvation," "of our faith." Whereof we are witnesses. (see Act_2:22, note) The marginal rendering of whom is equally literal, and may be defended by reference to Act_1:8 Act_13:31; but the rendering whereof is in accordance with the more frequent phrases. (Act_5:32 Act_10:39, etc.) The meaning is practically the same.
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B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 15. We are witnesses. The Twelve, all of whom…
15. We are witnesses. The Twelve, all of whom had seen the risen Lord. Observe how prominent in the early preaching is the resurrection and the apostolic witness to it.
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William B. Godbey 1900 · Public Domain 15. “And you slew the Prince of Life.” Here…
15. “And you slew the Prince of Life.” Here is a beautiful allusion to our Savior’s royalty. He is not only our wonderful Savior and perfect Sanctifier, but our glorious coming King.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
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Here the word "we" includes just Peter and John. (See: Exclusive and Inclusive "We")
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Founder of life
This refers to Jesus. Possible meanings are 1) "the one who gives people eternal life" or 2) "the ruler of life" or 3) "the founder of life" or 4) "the one who leads people to life" (See: Metaphor)
whom God raised from the dead
This is an idiom. AT: "whom God caused to live again" (See: Idiom)
Now
This word, "Now," shifts the audiences' attention to the lame man.
by faith in his name
Here the word "name" refers to Jesus. Possible meanings are 1) "because this man believes in Jesus" or 2) "because John and I believe in Jesus" (See: Metonymy)
made him strong
"made him well"
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3:15 It was unfathomable to the Jewish mind that the author of life, God himself, could be killed. They did not recognize Jesus as Messiah (cp. 13:27; Luke 23:34), and they did not realize that the Messiah would be divine (see John 1:1-18; cp. Dan 7:13-14).
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