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A Logic-Based Case
Peter makes a clear, logical argument. He points to a fact his audience couldn't deny: King David, whom they revered, died and was buried, and his tomb was a known landmark. Since David's body saw decay, the prophecy in Psalm 16 about not seeing corruption could not apply to him. Commentators explain this sets the stage for Peter to reveal the prophecy's true subject: the resurrected Jesus.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:29
18th Century
Theologian
Men and brethren. Peter now proves this passage of the Psalms could not relate to David, but must refer to the Messiah. He begins his argu…
AT Robertson
On Acts 2:29
I may say (εξον ειπειν). Supply εστιν before εξον, periphrastic present indicative of εξειμ, to allow, permit. The Authorized Vers…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:29
19th Century
Bishop
Let me freely speak.—Better, it is lawful for me to speak with freedom. Those to whom the Apostle spoke could no…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:29–32
19th Century
Preacher
Men and brethren, let me freely speak to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulcher is with us to this day.…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:29
Here Peter quotes from Ps 16:8–11 and Ps 110:1 in support of what he has just said about Jesus in v.24. Peter once again uses a principle of the in…
John Gill
On Acts 2:29
17th Century
Pastor
Men and brethren, let me freely speak to you
The apostle calls the Jews, brethren, whom he before only called men of Judea, an…
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,…