Acts 5:31

Cited in 4 topics on this site.

Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.”

— WEB

“Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.”

— KJV

“Him did God exalt with his right hand [to be] a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.”

— ASV

Cross-references

Related verses via the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Luke 24:47 "and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem."
Acts 2:33 "Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out t…"
Hebrews 2:10 "For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of th…"
Acts 11:18 "When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to …"
Luke 2:11 "For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."
Revelation 1:5 "and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and…"
1 John 4:14 "We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world."
Isaiah 9:6 "For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselo…"

Commentary

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 Act 3:15; Heb 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 Act 2:38; Act 20:21). How gloriously is Christ here exhibited; not, as in other places, as the Medium, but as the Dispenser of all spiritual blessings!

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

Newsletter

A short reflection, a single passage, three articles to read. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

Topics that cite this verse

Commentary

One verse, every Tuesday.