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Acts 10:39

Acts 10:39
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And we are witnesses of all things,.... That is, Peter, and the rest of the apostles, were witnesses, even eyewitnesses, of Christ's going about from place to place, and of the good he did every…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And we are witnesses - We who are apostles. See the notes on Luk 24:48. In the land of the Jews - In the country of Judea. Whom they slew ... - Our translation would seem to imply that there were two…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

We are witnesses of all - In this speech St. Peter may refer, not only to the twelve apostles, but to the six brethren whom he had brought with him.

Whom they slew - As the truth of the resurrection…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 10:34-43

We have here Peter's sermon preached to Cornelius and his friends: that is, an abstract or summary of it; for we have reason to think that he did with many other words testify and exhort to this…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

And we are witnesses of all things Because they had been with Jesus from the beginning of His ministerial life (Luk 24:48).

whom they slew and hanged on a tree Rather (with the oldest MSS.) "whom also…