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Acts 5:31

Acts 5:31
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And we are his witnesses of these things,.... Of the incarnation of Christ, of his crucifixion and death, of his resurrection from the dead, of his exaltation by the right hand of God, and of his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Him hath God exalted - See the notes on Act 2:33. To be a Prince - ἀρχηγὸν archēgon. See the notes on Act 3:15. In that place he is called the “Prince of life.” Here it means that he is actually in…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Him hath God exalted with his right hand - By a supereminent display of his almighty power, for so the right hand of God often means; he has raised him from the dead, and raised his human nature to…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 5:26-42

We are not told what it was that the apostles preached to the people; no doubt it was according to the direction of the angel - the words of this life; but what passed between them and the council we…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Him hath God exalted with his right hand The right hand is the symbol of might. Cf. Exo 15:6, and "His right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory" (Psa 98:1).

to be a Prince and a…