Acts 5:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 5:31

The throne of mercy. "Him hath God exalted, " etc. The Jewish temple a material symbol of the Divine method of grace. The chief chamber was the place of God's glory—the inner, nest presence-chamber of the great King; its chief feature, the mercy-seat, a proclamation of love to all. Yet access to the blessedness only by the appointed way, through the consecrated rites and persons; thus the will and righteousness of God sustained at the same time as his mercy. Compare heathen ideas of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 5:31

The present royalty and rights of Jesus. It is interesting to notice how the Jewish conception of Messiah, as a conquering King of the house of David, gave form and tone to the earlier ideas which the apostles had of their risen and ascended Savior. He proved, indeed, to be a King in quite another sense than that in which they had regarded him, and at first they felt much disappointment in the crushing of their national hopes; but still they knew that he was a King, they gradually gained... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 5:31

Him hath God exalted - See the notes on Acts 2:33.To be a Prince - ἀρχηγὸν archēgon. See the notes on Acts 3:15. In that place he is called the “Prince of life.” Here it means that he is actually in the “exercise” of the office of a prince or a king, at the right hand of his Father. The title “Prince,” or “King,” was one which was well known as applied to the Messiah. It denotes that he has “dominion” and “power,” especially the power which is needful to give repentance and the pardon of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 5:29-32

Acts 5:29-32. Then Peter and the other apostles Or, Peter, in the name of the others, who, it seems, were all present; said He does not give them the titles of honour which he did before; (Acts 4:8;) but enters directly upon the subject, and justifies what he and his brethren had done. This is, as it were, a continuation of that discourse, but with an increase of severity; We ought to obey God rather than men They do not plead the power they had to work miracles; a power which spoke... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 5:17-42

Opposition from Jewish leaders (5:17-42)A sizable portion of the population of Jerusalem was now Christian (cf. 2:41,47; 4:4,16,17; 5:14,16,28). And the more the church grew, the more jealous and angry the Sadducees became. Again they brought the apostles before the Sanhedrin, though God showed he could rescue them at any time, should he so desire (17-21a). The apostles knew that, because of their widespread popular support, they could have successfully resisted arrest, but they chose not to.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 5:31

him = This One. It is emphatic, and so placed first in the sentence. hath. Omit. exalted. Greek. hupsoo. See note on John 12:32 . with = at, or to. See Acts 2:33 . Prince. Greek. archegos. See note on Acts 3:15 . Saviour. Greek. Soter. Occurs twenty-four times. First occurance Luke 1:47 . repentance. App-111 . forgiveness. Greek. aphesis. More frequently translated "remission". See Acts 2:38 . Luke 4:18 ; Luke 24:47 . Compare App-174 . sins. Greek. hamartia. App-128 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 5:31

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.It is implied that repentance as well as remission of sins is a gift; but to give repentance cannot mean to bestow it without an exercise of our own will; for repentance itself is an act of our will.[36]Repentance to Israel ... This statement that Israel needed to repent was totally unacceptable to the Sanhedrin. That they, the religious leaders of the people, needed to repent... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 5:31

Acts 5:31. Him hath God exalted, &c.— "Even him has God not only raised to life, but likewise, by a glorious operation of his almighty power, has exalted to the greatest dignity, honour, and universaldominion in heaven and earth, that he may live and reign on high, with all authority and grace, as a prince enthroned in all the glory, majesty, and power of his kingdom, and as the only and all-sufficient Saviour, ableand willing to give to all that believe, inclusive of those very Jews that... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 5:31

31. Prince and a Saviour—the first word expressing that Royalty which all Israel looked for in Messiah, the second the Saving character of it which they had utterly lost sight of. Each of these features in our Lord's work enters into the other, and both make one glorious whole (compare Acts 3:15; Hebrews 2:10). to give—dispensing as a "Prince." repentance and remission of sins—as a "Saviour"; "repentance" embracing all that change which issues in the faith which secures "forgiveness" (compare... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 5:12-42

3. Intensified external opposition 5:12-42God’s power manifest through the apostles in blessing (Acts 3:1-26) as well as in judgment (Acts 5:1-11) made an increasingly powerful impact on the residents of Jerusalem. The Jewish leaders increased their opposition to the apostles as they had increased their opposition to Jesus. Luke preserved the record of the developing attitudes that resulted. The Sadducees became more jealous and antagonistic, the Pharisees chose to react with moderation, and... read more

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