Acts 3:15

THE MESSAGE

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.

King James Version (1611)
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

King James Version
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

English Standard Version
and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.

New American Standard Bible
but put to death the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.

New Century Version
And so you killed the One who gives life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses to this.

Amplified Bible
"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].

New American Standard Bible (1995)
but put to death the Prince of life, the one whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.

Legacy Standard Bible
but put to death the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.

Berean Standard Bible
You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of the fact.

Contemporary English Version
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.

Complete Jewish Bible
You killed the author of life! "But God has raised him from the dead! Of this we are witnesses.

Darby Translation
but the originator of life ye slew, whom God raised from among [the] dead, whereof *we* are witnesses.

Easy-to-Read Version
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.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And killed the Lorde of life, whome God hath raised fro the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

George Lamsa Translation
And killed the Prince of Life, whom God has raised from the dead; all of us are his witnesses.

Good News Translation
You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death—and we are witnesses to this.

Lexham English Bible
And you killed the originator of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses!

Literal Translation
And the Author of Life you killed, whom God raised up from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

American Standard Version
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Bible in Basic English
And put to death the Lord of life; whom God gave back from the dead; of which fact we are witnesses.

Hebrew Names Version
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

International Standard Version
and you killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead. We are witnesses to that.Acts 2:24,32;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
And Him the Prince of life you killed, whom Aloha hath raised from among the dead; and we all are his witnesses.

Murdock Translation
And that Prince of life ye slew; and him, hath God raised from the dead, and all of us are witnesses of it.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And kylled the Lorde of lyfe, whom God hath raysed from the dead: of the which we are witnesses.

English Revised Version
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

World English Bible
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But ye killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.

Weymouth's New Testament
The Prince of Life you put to death; but God has raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses as to that.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And ye slowen the maker of lijf, whom God reiside fro deth, of whom we ben witnessis.

Update Bible Version
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Webster's Bible Translation
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; of which we are witnesses.

New English Translation
You killed the Originator of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this fact we are witnesses!

New King James Version
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.

New Living Translation
You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. And we are witnesses of this fact!

New Life Bible
You killed the very One Who made all life. But God raised Him from the dead. We saw Him alive.

New Revised Standard
and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, the Princely Leader of Life, ye slew: - whom, God, raised from among the dead, whereof, we, are witnesses.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the author of life you killed, whom God hath raised from the dead: of which we are witnesses.

Revised Standard Version
and killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and kylled the Lorde of lyfe whom God hath raysed from deeth of the which we are wytnesses.

Young's Literal Translation
and the Prince of the life ye did kill, whom God did raise out of the dead, of which we are witnesses;

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but ye slewe the prynce of life, whom God hath raysed from the deed, of the which we are witnesses.

Mace New Testament (1729)
but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

Simplified Cowboy Version
You killed the One who spoke us into existence, but God brought him back from the grave. We saw it happen.

Contextual Overview

¹²When Peter saw he had a congregation, he addressed the people: "Oh, Israelites, why does this take you by such complete surprise, and why stare at us as if our power or piety made him walk? The God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, has glorified his Son Jesus. The very One that Pilate called innocent, you repudiated. You repudiated the Holy One, the Just One, and asked for a murderer in his place. You no sooner killed the Author of Life than God raised him from the dead—and we're the witnesses. Faith in Jesus' name put this man, whose condition you know so well, on his feet—yes, faith and nothing but faith put this man healed and whole right before your eyes. ¹⁷"And now, friends, I know you had no idea what you were doing when you killed Jesus, and neither did your leaders. But God, who through the preaching of all the prophets had said all along that his Messiah would be killed, knew exactly what you were doing and used it to fulfill his plans. ¹⁹"Now it's time to change your ways! Turn to face God so he can wipe away your sins, pour out showers of blessing to refresh you, and send you the Messiah he prepared for you, namely, Jesus. For the time being he must remain out of sight in heaven until everything is restored to order again just the way God, through the preaching of his holy prophets of old, said it would be. Moses, for instance, said, ‘Your God will raise up for you a prophet just like me from your family. Listen to every word he speaks to you. Every last living soul who refuses to listen to that prophet will be wiped out from the people.' ²⁴"All the prophets from Samuel on down said the same thing, said most emphatically that these days would come. These prophets, along with the covenant God made with your ancestors, are your family tree. God's covenant-word to Abraham provides the text: ‘By your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.' But you are first in line: God, having raised up his Son, sent him to bless you as you turn, one by one, from your evil ways."

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

Genesis 3:1
The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal God had made. He spoke to the Woman: "Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?"

Genesis 3:4
The serpent told the Woman, "You won't die. God knows that the moment you eat from that tree, you'll see what's really going on. You'll be just like God, knowing everything, ranging all the way from good to evil."

Genesis 3:6
When the Woman saw that the tree looked like good eating and realized what she would get out of it—she'd know everything!—she took and ate the fruit and then gave some to her husband, and he ate.

Genesis 3:7
Immediately the two of them did "see what's really going on"—saw themselves naked! They sewed fig leaves together as makeshift clothes for themselves.

Genesis 3:8
When they heard the sound of God strolling in the garden in the evening breeze, the Man and his Wife hid in the trees of the garden, hid from God.

Genesis 3:10
He said, "I heard you in the garden and I was afraid because I was naked. And I hid."

Genesis 3:13
"The serpent seduced me," she said, "and I ate."

Genesis 3:14
God told the serpent: "Because you've done this, you're cursed, cursed beyond all cattle and wild animals, Cursed to slink on your belly and eat dirt all your life. I'm declaring war between you and the Woman, between your offspring and hers. He'll wound your head, you'll wound his heel."

Psalms 132:11
God gave David his word, he won't back out on this promise: "One of your sons I will set on your throne; If your sons stay true to my Covenant and learn to live the way I teach them, Their sons will continue the line— always a son to sit on your throne. Yes—I, God , chose Zion, the place I wanted for my shrine; This will always be my home; this is what I want, and I'm here for good. I'll shower blessings on the pilgrims who come here, and give supper to those who arrive hungry; I'll dress my priests in salvation clothes; the holy people will sing their hearts out! Oh, I'll make the place radiant for David! I'll fill it with light for my anointed! I'll dress his enemies in dirty rags, but I'll make his crown sparkle with splendor."

Matthew 3:7
When John realized that a lot of Pharisees and Sadducees were showing up for a baptismal experience because it was becoming the popular thing to do, he exploded: "Brood of snakes! What do you think you're doing slithering down here to the river? Do you think a little water on your snakeskins is going to make any difference? It's your life that must change, not your skin! And don't think you can pull rank by claiming Abraham as father. Being a descendant of Abraham is neither here nor there. Descendants of Abraham are a dime a dozen. What counts is your life. Is it green and blossoming? Because if it's deadwood, it goes on the fire.

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.