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Contemporary English Version

Acts 3:15

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.

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

Simplified Cowboy Version
You killed the One who spoke us into existence, but God brought him back from the grave. We saw it happen.
Legacy Standard Bible
but put to death the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead, a fact to which we are witnesses.
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.
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.
Darby Translation
but the originator of life ye slew, whom God raised from among [the] dead, whereof *we* are witnesses.
New King James Version
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
Christian Standard Bible®
You killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
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.
King James Version (1611)
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
Literal Translation
And the Author of Life you killed, whom God raised up from 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.
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].
American Standard Version
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof 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.
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.
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;
New Century Version
And so you killed the One who gives life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses to this.
New English Translation
You killed the Originator of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this fact 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.
Complete Jewish Bible
You killed the author of life! "But God has raised him from the dead! Of this we are witnesses.
English Standard Version
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.
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.
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.
English Revised Version
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
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.
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!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And kylled the Lorde of lyfe, whom God hath raysed from the dead: of the which 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.
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.
Good News Translation
You killed the one who leads to life, but God raised him from death—and we are witnesses to this.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And ye slowen the maker of lijf, whom God reiside fro deth, of whom we ben witnessis.

Contextual Overview

12 Peter saw that a crowd had gathered, and he said: Friends, why are you surprised at what has happened? Why are you staring at us? Do you think we have some power of our own? Do you think we were able to make this man walk because we are so religious? 13 The God that Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and our other ancestors worshiped has brought honor to his Servant Jesus. He is the one you betrayed. You turned against him when he was being tried by Pilate, even though Pilate wanted to set him free. 14 You rejected Jesus, who was holy and good. You asked for a murderer to be set free, 15 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. 16 You see this man, and you know him. He put his faith in the name of Jesus and was made strong. Faith in Jesus made this man completely well while everyone was watching. 17 My friends, I am sure that you and your leaders didn't know what you were doing. 18 But God had his prophets tell that his Messiah would suffer, and now he has kept that promise. 19 So turn to God! Give up your sins, and you will be forgiven. 20 Then that time will come when the Lord will give you fresh strength. He will send you Jesus, his chosen Messiah. 21 But Jesus must stay in heaven until God makes all things new, just as his holy prophets promised long ago.

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 snake was sneakier than any of the other wild animals that the Lord God had made. One day it came to the woman and asked, "Did God tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?"
Genesis 3:3
except the one in the middle. He told us not to eat fruit from that tree or even to touch it. If we do, we will die."
Genesis 3:4
"No, you won't!" the snake replied.
Genesis 3:6
The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.
Genesis 3:7
Right away they saw what they had done, and they realized they were naked. Then they sewed fig leaves together to make something to cover themselves.
Genesis 3:8
Late in the afternoon a breeze began to blow, and the man and woman heard the Lord God walking in the garden. They were frightened and hid behind some trees.
Genesis 3:10
The man answered, "I was naked, and when I heard you walking through the garden, I was frightened and hid!"
Genesis 3:13
The Lord God then asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The snake tricked me," she answered. "And I ate some of that fruit."
Genesis 3:14
So the Lord God said to the snake: "Because of what you have done, you will be the only animal to suffer this curse— For as long as you live, you will crawl on your stomach and eat dirt.
Genesis 3:15
You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the 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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