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PARALLEL BIBLE - Acts 3:15


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King James Bible - Acts 3:15

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

World English Bible

and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.

Douay-Rheims - Acts 3:15

But the author of life you killed, whom God hath raised from the dead, of which 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.

Greek Textus Receptus


τον
3588 T-ASM δε 1161 CONJ αρχηγον 747 N-ASM της 3588 T-GSF ζωης 2222 N-GSF απεκτεινατε 615 5656 V-AAI-2P ον 3739 R-ASM ο 3588 T-NSM θεος 2316 N-NSM ηγειρεν 1453 5656 V-AAI-3S εκ 1537 PREP νεκρων 3498 A-GPM ου 3739 R-GSM 3739 R-GSN ημεις 2249 P-1NP μαρτυρες 3144 N-NPM εσμεν 2070 5748 V-PXI-1P

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge

VERSE (15) -
Joh 1:4; 4:10,14; 5:26; 10:28; 11:25,26; 14:6; 17:2 Ro 8:1,2

SEV Biblia, Chapter 3:15

y matasteis al Autor de la vida, al cual Dios ha resucitado de los muertos; de lo que nosotros somos testigos.

Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 3:15

Verse 15. And
killed the Prince of life] ton archgon thv zwhv, 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. archgov signifies a prime leader or author, a captain, from arch, the beginning, head, or chief; and agw, I lead. In Heb. ii. 10, Christ is called archgov thv swthriav, 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.

John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 15. And
killed the Prince of life , etc.] 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.


Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 12-18 - Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lor always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greatest honour that was given to him on account of his Divin miracles. But the apostles referred all to their Lord, and refused to receive any honour, except as his undeserving instruments. This show that Jesus was one with the Father, and co-equal with Him; while the apostles knew that they were weak, sinful men, and dependent for ever thing on Jesus, whose power effected the cure. Useful men must be very humble. Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to thy name, give glory Every crown must be cast at the feet of Christ. The apostle showed the Jews the greatness of their crime, but would not anger or drive them to despair. Assuredly, those who reject, refuse, or deny Christ, do it through ignorance; but this can in no case be an excuse.


Greek Textus Receptus


τον
3588 T-ASM δε 1161 CONJ αρχηγον 747 N-ASM της 3588 T-GSF ζωης 2222 N-GSF απεκτεινατε 615 5656 V-AAI-2P ον 3739 R-ASM ο 3588 T-NSM θεος 2316 N-NSM ηγειρεν 1453 5656 V-AAI-3S εκ 1537 PREP νεκρων 3498 A-GPM ου 3739 R-GSM 3739 R-GSN ημεις 2249 P-1NP μαρτυρες 3144 N-NPM εσμεν 2070 5748 V-PXI-1P

Vincent's NT Word Studies

15. The
Prince of life (archgon thv zwhv). The Greek brings out by the position of these words what Bengel calls "the magnificent antithesis " between a murderer and the Prince of life. "Ye demanded a murderer, but the Prince of life ye killed." This is the only place where the phrase occurs. 'Archgov, though sometimes rendered prince, means, primarily, beginning, and thence originator, author. Better here as Rev., in margin, author, and so by Rev. at Heb. ii. 10; xii. 2.

Robertson's NT Word Studies

3:15 {But the
Prince of life ye killed} (ton de arcegon tes zwes apekteinate). "The magnificent antithesis" (Bengel) Peter here draws between their asking for a murderer and killing the Prince (or Author) of life. Peter pictures Jesus as the source of all life as is done in #Joh 1:1-18; Col 1:14-20; Heb 1:2f. arcegos (arce, beginning, ag", to lead) is an adjective "furnishing the first cause or occasion" in Euripides, Plato. Thence substantive, the originator, the leader, the pioneer as of Jesus both Beginner and Finisher (#Heb 12:2). See also #Heb 2:10; Ac 5:31 where it is applied to Jesus as "Prince and Savior." But God raised him from the dead in contrast to what they had done. {Whereof we are witnesses} (hou hemeis martures esmen). Of which fact (the resurrection) or of whom as risen, hou having the same form in the genitive singular for masculine or neuter. Peter had boldly claimed that all the 120 have seen the Risen Christ. There is no denial of that claim.


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