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God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.
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Repentance Is a Gift
Multiple commentators, including Calvin and Gill, stress that repentance is not something humans can produce on their own. Peter's statement that the exalted Jesus "gives repentance" reveals it as a divine gift. It is a work of the Holy Spirit that changes our hearts, turning them from stone to flesh. This highlights a believer's complete dependence on Christ for both the desire and the ability to turn from sin.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Him hath God exalted ().
To be a Prince. archēgon ().
In that place he is called the Prince of life
Exalt (υψωσεν) In contrast to their murder of Christ as in 2:23f. Peter repeats his charges with increased boldness.
19th Century
Anglican
Him hath God exalted.—It is significant that Saint Peter should use a word which, while it does not occur applied to our Lord in the first…
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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…
16th Century
Protestant
Him has God lifted up. Therefore, the apostles signify that whatever the wicked do, it did not hinder Christ from fulfilling the function …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Him has God exalted with his right hand Not at his right hand, though he is exalted to it, and is set down at it, bu…
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