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You are witnesses of these things.
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Witnesses of the Full Story
Commentators emphasize that the disciples were witnesses to the full scope of Christ's work. This included His life, teachings, miracles, suffering, death, and especially His physical resurrection, which they verified with what one scholar calls "infallible proofs." Their testimony was not based on an idea, but on firsthand, historical experience.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Are witnesses of these things. Of my life, my sufferings, my death, and my resurrection. How solemn was their office—to testify t…
19th Century
Anglican
Ye are witnesses of these things.—Here again we have a link connecting the Gospel with the Acts, the key-note of which, e…
Baptist
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were writ…
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From time to time Luke has taken care to show that whatever the Lord has said unfailingly takes place (e.g., 2:20, 26; 19:32; 22:13, 37). That impl…
16th Century
Protestant
And you are witnesses of those things. He does not yet commission them to preach the gospel, but only reminds them to what service he has …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And you are witnesses of these things .
As they were witnesses of the truth of his humanity, having seen, and hear…
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Jesus appeared in a miraculous manner, assuring the disciples of His peace—though they had so lately forsaken Him—and promising spiritual peace wit…
