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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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Albert Barnes
On Acts 5:31
18th Century
Theologian
Him hath God exalted ().
To be a Prince. archēgon ().
In that place he is called the Prince of life
AT Robertson
On Acts 5:31
Exalt (υψωσεν) In contrast to their murder of Christ as in 2:23f. Peter repeats his charges with increased boldness.
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 5:31
19th Century
Bishop
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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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 5:31
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 5:31
16th Century
Theologian
Him has God lifted up. Therefore, the apostles signify that whatever the wicked do, it did not hinder Christ from fulfilling the function …
John Gill
On Acts 5:31
17th Century
Pastor
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…
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 …