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God's Plan, Human Guilt
Commentators overwhelmingly highlight the paradox in this verse: Jesus's crucifixion was part of God's 'determinate counsel and foreknowledge,' yet the people who carried it out were fully responsible for their wicked actions. Scholars urge believers to accept both truths by faith, recognizing that God's sovereign plan does not erase human freedom or guilt.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:23
18th Century
Theologian
Him being delivered (Greek: ekdoton). This word, delivered, is commonly used for those who are surrendered or d…
AT Robertson
On Acts 2:23
Him (τουτον). "This one," resumptive and emphatic object of "did crucify and slay."
Being delivered up (εκ…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:23
19th Century
Bishop
By the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.—The adjective appears again in St. Peter’s speech in Acts 10:42; the…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:23
The death of Jesus is presented as resulting from the interplay of divine necessity and human freedom. Nowhere in the NT is the paradox of a Christ…
John Calvin
On Acts 2:23
16th Century
Theologian
Him you have slain. He makes mention of Christ's death chiefly for this reason, so that the resurrection might be believed more assuredly.…
John Gill
On Acts 2:23
17th Century
Pastor
Him being delivered
By himself, according to his own will, for he gave, or delivered himself for his people; and by …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 2:22–36
17th Century
Minister
From this gift of the Holy Spirit, Peter preaches Jesus to them, and this is the history of Christ. Here is an account of his death and sufferings,…