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Acts 3:15

"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].

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Apostles;   Courage;   Ignorance;   Jesus Continued;   Minister, Christian;   Persecution;   Temple;   Testimony;   Zeal, Religious;   Scofield Reference Index - Miracles;   Thompson Chain Reference - Mortality-Immortality;   Names;   Resurrection;   Titles and Names;   The Topic Concordance - Faith/faithfulness;   Jesus Christ;   Life;   Resurrection;   Suffering;   Witness;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Human Nature of Christ, the;   Resurrection of Christ, the;   Titles and Names of Christ;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Gospel;   Power;   Resurrection;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Jesus Christ, Name and Titles of;   Life;   Murder;   Resurrection;   Time;   Touch;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Prince;   Resurrection of Christ;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Apostle;   Barabbas;   Captain;   Joseph;   Peter, the Epistles of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Forgiveness;   Persecution in the Bible;   Prince;   Prince of Life;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Christianity;   Mark, Gospel According to;   Prince;   Resurrection;   Thessalonians, Second Epistle to the;   Trinity;   Witness;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Acts of the Apostles (2);   Annunciation, the ;   Atonement (2);   Author and Finisher;   Captain;   Christ, Christology;   Church (2);   Doxology;   Eschatology;   Gospel (2);   Gospels (2);   Guide;   Inspiration and Revelation;   Leading;   Mediation Mediator;   Mediator;   Preaching Christ;   Prince (2);   Resurrection of Christ;   Resurrection of Christ (2);   Revelation (2);   Sacrifice (2);   Saviour (2);   Supremacy;   Witness;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Author;   23 Life Living;   1910 New Catholic Dictionary - author of life, the;   names of our lord;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Hour;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Names titles and offices of christ;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Apostle;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Jesus of Nazareth;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Author;   Captain;   Keys, Power of;   Life;   Prince;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Simon Cephas;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for October 20;  

Parallel Translations

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.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and kylled the Lorde of lyfe whom God hath raysed from deeth of the which we are wytnesses.
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]
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.
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.
English Standard Version
and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this 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.
English Revised Version
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof 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.
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.
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof 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.
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.
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.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And kylled the Lorde of lyfe, whom God hath raysed from the dead: of the which we are witnesses.
Good News Translation
You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death—and we are witnesses to this.
Christian Standard Bible®
You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
King James Version
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
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.
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.
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.
Simplified Cowboy Version
You killed the One who spoke us into existence, but God brought him back from the grave. We saw it happen.
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.

Contextual Overview

12And Peter, seeing this, said to the people, "You men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why are you staring at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk? 13"The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His Servant and Son Jesus [doing Him this honor], the One whom you handed over and disowned and rejected before Pilate, when he had decided to release Him. 14"But you disowned and denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked for [the pardon of] a murderer to be granted to you. 15"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].16"And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health and complete wholeness in your presence. 17"Now, brothers, I know that you acted in ignorance [not fully aware of what you were doing], just as your rulers did also. 18"And so God has fulfilled what He foretold by the mouth of all the prophets, that His Christ (Messiah, Anointed) would suffer. 19"So repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, regret past sins] and return [to God—seek His purpose for your life], so that your sins may be wiped away [blotted out, completely erased], so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord [restoring you like a cool wind on a hot day]; 20and that He may send [to you] Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you, 21whom heaven must keep until the time for the [complete] restoration of all things about which God promised through the mouth of His holy prophets from ancient time.

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
Now the serpent was more crafty (subtle, skilled in deceit) than any living creature of the field which the LORD God had made. And the serpent (Satan) said to the woman, "Can it really be that God has said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?"
Genesis 3:3
except the fruit from the tree which is in the middle of the garden. God said, 'You shall not eat from it nor touch it, otherwise you will die.'"
Genesis 3:4
But the serpent said to the woman, "You certainly will not die!
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was delightful to look at, and a tree to be desired in order to make one wise and insightful, she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband with her, and he ate.
Genesis 3:7
Then the eyes of the two of them were opened [that is, their awareness increased], and they knew that they were naked; and they fastened fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.
Genesis 3:8
And they heard the sound of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool [afternoon breeze] of the day, so the man and his wife hid and kept themselves hidden from the presence of the LORD God among the trees of the garden.
Genesis 3:10
He said, "I heard the sound of You [walking] in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid myself."
Genesis 3:13
Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" And the woman said, "The serpent beguiled and deceived me, and I ate [from the forbidden tree]."
Genesis 3:14
The LORD God said to the serpent, "Because you have done this, You are cursed more than all the cattle, And more than any animal of the field; On your belly you shall go, And dust you shall eat All the days of your life.
Genesis 3:15
"And I will put enmity (open hostility) Between you and the woman, And between your seed (offspring) and her Seed; He shall [fatally] bruise your head, And you shall [only] bruise His heel."

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.


 
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