Acts 5:31

God exalted him to his right hand to be a prince and a savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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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.

In Context

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.

32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”

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Cross References

Psalms 89:19Long ago you spoke in a vision to your faithful ones; + 89:19 Many mss have the singular faithful one instead of faithful ones . 1 you said, “I have set a crown on a mighty one.” + 89:19 The MT has I will place help upon a warrior . Some translate the word for help as crown and that is how the ULB has translated the word here. 1 I have raised up one chosen from among the people. 1

Psalms 110:1Yahweh says to my master, “Sit at my right hand 1 until I make your enemies your footstool.” 1

Isaiah 43:3For I am Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior. 1 I have given Egypt as your ransom, Cush and Seba in exchange for you. 1

Isaiah 45:21Come close and declare it to me, bring the evidence! Let them conspire together. 1 Who has shown this from long ago? Who announced it? 1 Was it not I, Yahweh? There is no God except me, a just God and a Savior; there is no one besides me. 1

Jeremiah 31:31Look, the days are coming 2 —this is Yahweh's declaration— 1 when I will establish a new covenant 2 with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. 1

Ezekiel 34:24For I, Yahweh, will be their God, and my servant David will be a prince among them—I, Yahweh, have declared this.

Matthew Henry on Acts 5:27-42

The Seizing of the Apostles; The Examination of the Apostles; The Advice of Gamaliel. 26 Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, 28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. 29… Read the whole commentary →

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