Acts 3:15

15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.

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Acts 3:15 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
English Standard Version (ESV)
15 and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
New Living Translation (NLT)
15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. And we are witnesses of this fact!
The Message Bible (MSG)
15 You no sooner killed the Author of Life than God raised him from the dead - and we're the witnesses.
American Standard Version (ASV)
15 and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
15 and you killed the source of life. But God brought him back to life, and we are witnesses to that.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
15 And you killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead; we are witnesses of this.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
15 You killed the one who gives life. But God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.

Acts 3:15 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 3:15

And killed the Prince of life
Or author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal; who not only is the living God, and has life in himself; and as man, had such a power over his own life, as no man ever had; but he is the author of a spiritual resurrection from the death of sin, to a life of grace, and has procured eternal life for his people, and gives it to them. Now this Lord of life and glory they crucified. His death is laid to them because it was at their request, and through their instigation, and at their earnest solicitations, that Pilate condemned him, and delivered, him to his soldiers to crucify him. Whom God hath raised from the dead;
notwithstanding all their spite and malice; so that they had not their whole will, and all their end, not being able to retain him under the power of death, and under the shame and reproach of the cross; and this the apostle the rather mentions, as being the reason why such gifts, and such power were bestowed on them to do the miracles they did. Whereof we are witnesses;
either of Christ, for it may be rendered, "whose witnesses we are"; they testifying of his person, office, grace, and righteousness; or of the resurrection of Christ, of which they were eyewitnesses; and of which they had the fullest proof, and were capable of bearing a sufficient testimony, and for which they were chosen and appointed.

Acts 3:15 In-Context

13 The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus. You handed him over to be killed, and you disowned him before Pilate, though he had decided to let him go.
14 You disowned the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
15 You killed the author of life, but God raised him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.
16 By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has completely healed him, as you can all see.
17 “Now, fellow Israelites, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did your leaders.

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