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Pentecost as Undeniable Proof
Peter's argument reaches its climax here. Scholars highlight that the miraculous events the crowd could 'see and hear'—the tongues of fire and speaking in various languages—were not meaningless wonders. They were the undeniable, public evidence that Jesus had been resurrected, ascended to heaven, and was now reigning in power as the exalted Lord and Messiah.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 2:33
18th Century
Theologian
Therefore being by the right hand. The right hand among the Hebrews was often used to denote power; and the expression h…
AT Robertson
On Acts 2:33
By the right hand of God (τη δεξια του θεου). This translation makes it the instrumental case. The margin has it "at" instead of "…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 2:33
19th Century
Bishop
Therefore being by the right hand of God.—The Greek has the dative case without a preposition. The English version unders…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 2:33
19th Century
Preacher
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, whi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 2:33
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 Calvin
On Acts 2:33
16th Century
Theologian
He being therefore exalted by the right hand of God—the “right hand” here is understood to mean power, just as it is elsewhere in Scriptur…
John Gill
On Acts 2:33
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted
After his resurrection he ascended to heaven, and was exalted in hu…
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,…