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Acts 3:15
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You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
but put to death the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.
And so you killed the One who gives life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses to this.
"But you killed the Prince (Author, Originator, Source) of life, whom God raised [bodily] from the dead. To this [fact] we are witnesses [for we have seen the risen Christ].
but put to death the Prince of life, the one whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.
but put to death the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.
You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.
and you killed the one who leads people to life. But God raised him from death, and all of us can tell you what he has done.
You killed the author of life! "But God has raised him from the dead! Of this we are witnesses.
but the originator of life ye slew, whom God raised from among [the] dead, whereof *we* are witnesses.
And so you killed the one who gives life! But God raised him from death. We are witnesses of this—we saw it with our own eyes.
And killed the Lorde of life, whome God hath raised fro the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
And killed the Prince of Life, whom God has raised from the dead; all of us are his witnesses.
You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death—and we are witnesses to this.
And you killed the originator of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses!
And the Author of Life you killed, whom God raised up from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
And put to death the Lord of life; whom God gave back from the dead; of which fact we are witnesses.
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
And Him the Prince of life you killed, whom Aloha hath raised from among the dead; and we all are his witnesses.
And that Prince of life ye slew; and him, hath God raised from the dead, and all of us are witnesses of it.
And kylled the Lorde of lyfe, whom God hath raysed from the dead: of the which we are witnesses.
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
But ye killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
The Prince of Life you put to death; but God has raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses as to that.
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and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; of which we are witnesses.
You killed the Originator of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this fact we are witnesses!
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. And we are witnesses of this fact!
You killed the very One Who made all life. But God raised Him from the dead. We saw Him alive.
and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
But, the Princely Leader of Life, ye slew: - whom, God, raised from among the dead, whereof, we, are witnesses.
But the author of life you killed, whom God hath raised from the dead: of which we are witnesses.
and killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
and kylled the Lorde of lyfe whom God hath raysed from deeth of the which we are wytnesses.
and the Prince of the life ye did kill, whom God did raise out of the dead, of which we are witnesses;
but ye slewe the prynce of life, whom God hath raysed from the deed, of the which we are witnesses.
but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
You killed the One who spoke us into existence, but God brought him back from the grave. We saw it happen.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Prince: or, Author, John 1:4, John 4:10, John 4:14, John 5:26, John 10:28, John 11:25, John 11:26, John 14:6, John 17:2, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:2, 1 Corinthians 15:45, Colossians 3:3, Colossians 3:4, Hebrews 2:10, Hebrews 5:9, 1 John 5:11, 1 John 5:12, 1 John 5:20, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:1, Revelation 22:17
whom: Acts 2:24, Acts 2:32, Matthew 28:2-5, Ephesians 1:20
whereof: Acts 1:22, Acts 2:32, Acts 10:40, Acts 10:41, Acts 13:30-32
Reciprocal: Leviticus 3:2 - kill it Psalms 16:10 - my Psalms 118:23 - the Lord's doing Daniel 9:25 - the Prince Matthew 10:1 - he gave Matthew 12:32 - whosoever Matthew 17:12 - Likewise Matthew 21:39 - slew Matthew 27:20 - should Luke 2:34 - and rising Luke 13:34 - and ye Luke 19:14 - General Luke 20:14 - let Luke 24:48 - General John 2:19 - I will John 10:18 - but John 14:1 - ye John 15:27 - ye also Acts 1:8 - and ye Acts 3:26 - having Acts 4:20 - the things Acts 4:33 - with Acts 5:28 - intend Acts 5:31 - a Prince Acts 7:52 - of whom Acts 10:39 - we are Acts 13:31 - who Acts 17:31 - in that Romans 1:4 - the Son Galatians 1:1 - raised 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - whom 1 Thessalonians 2:15 - killed Hebrews 2:4 - God Hebrews 13:20 - brought James 5:6 - have 1 Peter 1:21 - that raised 1 Peter 5:1 - and a 1 John 1:2 - and bear Revelation 11:3 - witnesses
Cross-References
"See, a virgin will become pregnantIsaiah 7:14;">[xr] and give birth to a son, and they will name him Immanuel,"Isaiah 7:14">[fn] which means, "God with us."
He did not have marital relations withdid not know">[fn] her until she had given birth to a son;to her firstborn son">[fn] and he named him Jesus.Exodus 13:2; Luke 2:7,21;">[xr]
But when Johnhe">[fn] saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing,to his baptism">[fn] he said to them, "You children of serpents! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?Matthew 12:34; 23:33; Luke 3:7-9; Romans 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:10;">[xr]
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? For the mouth speaks out of the abundance of the heart.Matthew 3:7; 23:33; Luke 6:45;">[xr]
while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong tothe sons of">[fn] the kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong tothe sons of">[fn] the evil one.Genesis 3:13; Matthew 24:14; 28:19; Mark 16:15,20; Luke 24:47; John 8:44; Acts 13:10; Romans 10:18; Colossians 1:6; 1 John 3:8;">[xr]
You snakes, you children of serpents! How can you escape being condemned to hell?Gehenna; a Gk. transliteration of the Heb. for Valley of Hinnom">[fn]Matthew 3:7; 12:34;">[xr]
they will pick up snakes in their hands;in their hands">[fn] even if they drink any deadly poison it will not hurt them; and they will place their hands on the sick, and they will recover."Luke 10:19; Acts 5:15-16; 9:17; James 5:14-15;">[xr]
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High.Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1; 4:5; Matthew 11:10; Luke 11:17;">[xr] For you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his ways
Look! I have given you the authority to trample snakes and scorpions and to destroyand over">[fn] all the enemy's power, and nothing will ever hurt you.Mark 16:18; Acts 28:5;">[xr]
While I was with you day after day in the temple, you didn't lay a hand on me. But this is your hour, when darkness reigns!"your hour and the power of darkness">[fn]John 12:27;">[xr]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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.
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.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And killed the Prince of life - The word rendered “prince” denotes properly “a military leader or commander.” Hence, in Hebrews 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, Acts 5:31, “Him hath God exalted to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel,” etc. In Hebrews 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 John 1:4, “In him was life.” Compare John 5:26; 1 John 5:11; 1 Corinthians 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 Luke 23:19; Mark 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 ... - Acts 2:24, Acts 2:32.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 3:15. 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 Hebrews 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.
