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Acts 5:32

Acts 5:32
And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

When they heard that,.... This defence of the apostles, in which they still insisted upon it, that they had been the crucifiers of Christ, and yet that he was raised from the dead, and exalted in…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And we are his witnesses - For this purpose they had been appointed, Act 1:8, Act 1:21-22; Act 2:32; Act 3:15; Luk 24:48. Of these things - Particularly of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

We are his witnesses - The word αυτου, his, is omitted by AD, and several others of good note; the Syriac, all the Arabic, Ethiopic, and Vulgate. It does not seem to be necessary.

Of these things -…

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

And we are his witnesses of these things The best texts omit his, while some ancient authorities add in himin place of his.

these things i.e. the Crucifixion and the Resurrection and Ascension.

and so…