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The Author of Life
Commentators unanimously explain that the title "Prince of life" means far more than a ruler. The Greek word, "archēgos," signifies the "Author," "Originator," or "Source" of all life. Peter's point is that the crowd killed the very person from whom life itself—natural, spiritual, and eternal—flows.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 3:15
18th Century
Theologian
And killed the Prince of life. The word rendered prince denotes, properly, a military leader or commander. Hence, in Hebrews 2:10…
AT Robertson
On Acts 3:15
But the Prince of life ye killed (τον δε αρχηγον της ζωης απεκτεινατε). "The magnificent antithesis" (Bengel) Peter here draws bet…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 3:15
19th Century
Bishop
And killed the Prince of life.—The word translated “Prince” is applied to Christ here and in Acts 5:31. In Hebrews 2:10 w…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 3:12–23
19th Century
Preacher
And when Peter saw it, he answered to the people, You men of Israel, why do you marvel at this? Or why do you look so earnestly on us, as thoug…
John Gill
On Acts 3:15
17th Century
Pastor
And killed the Prince of life Or author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal; who not only is the living God, and has…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 3:12–18
17th Century
Minister
Observe the difference in the manner of working the miracles. Our Lord always spoke as having Almighty power, never hesitated to receive the greate…