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A Familiar God, Not a New One
Commentators like Calvin and Gill note that Peter begins by saying, 'The God of our fathers.' This was a crucial statement to show the Jewish leaders that the apostles were not introducing a new religion or a foreign god. Instead, they were proclaiming that the resurrection of Jesus was the work of the same God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, fulfilling the promises of the Hebrew Scriptures.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:30
18th Century
Theologian
Raised up Jesus. This refers to His resurrection.
Hanged on a tree. That is, on the cross, Galatians 3:13; [Ref…
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:30
Ye slew (διεχειρισασθε). First aorist middle indicative of διαχειριζομα, old verb from δια and χειρ (hand), to take in hand, manag…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:30
19th Century
Bishop
Whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.—This synonym for crucifying comes from the LXX. version of Deuteronomy 21:23, where it…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:30
By saying “Peter and the other apostles replied,” Luke suggests that Peter was the spokesman for the group of apostles on trial, with the others in…
John Calvin
On Acts 5:30
16th Century
Theologian
The God of our fathers. They now address the matter of which they are to speak, so that they may declare that they disregarded the priests…
John Gill
On Acts 5:30
17th Century
Pastor
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus
Not from the dead, though this was true; but called him to the work and offic…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 5:26–33
17th Century
Minister
Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward or to be accused of it. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed …