Acts 5:32

Acts 5:32 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
• New International Version (NIV)We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

Context of Acts 5:32

30You murdered Jesus by hanging him on a cross. But the God of our ancestors brought him back to life. 31God used his power to give Jesus the honored position—the one next to him on the heavenly throne as leader and savior. He did this to lead the people of Israel to him, to change the way they think and act, and to forgive their sins. We are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” 33When the men on the council heard this, they became furious and wanted to execute the apostles. 34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up. He was a highly respected expert in Moses’ Teachings. He ordered that the apostles should be taken outside for a little while.

Acts 5:32 word by word

καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐσμεν μάρτυρες τῶν ῥημάτων τούτων καὶ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον ὃ ἔδωκεν ὁ θεὸς τοῖς πειθαρχοῦσιν αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• witnessesμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
• ofῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• alsoδέde · thenG1161
• theπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• hath givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• to themπειθαρχέωpeitharcheō · to obeyG3980

Cross-references for Acts 5:32

• Acts 5:29Peter and the other apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than people.
• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes to you. Then you will be my witnesses to testify about me in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 2:32“God brought this man Jesus back to life. We are all witnesses to that.
• Acts 10:39We can testify to everything Jesus did in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. People hung him on a cross and killed him,
• Acts 13:31and for many days he appeared to those who had come with him to Jerusalem from Galilee. These people are now witnesses and are testifying to the Jewish people about him.
• Luke 24:47Scripture also says that by the authority of Jesus people would be told to turn to God and change the way they think and act so that their sins will be forgiven. This would be told to people from all nations, beginning in the city of Jerusalem.
• John 15:27You will declare the truth, too, because you have been with me from the beginning.”
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time that I’ll be visiting you. Every accusation must be verified by two or three witnesses.
• Hebrews 2:3So how will we escape punishment if we reject the important message, the message that God saved us? First, the Lord told this saving message. Then those who heard him confirmed that message.
• John 15:26“The helper whom I will send to you from the Father will come. This helper, the Spirit of Truth who comes from the Father, will declare the truth about me.
• John 16:7However, I am telling you the truth: It’s good for you that I’m going away. If I don’t go away, the helper won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.
• Hebrews 2:4God verified what they said through miraculous signs, amazing things, other powerful acts, and with other gifts from the Holy Spirit as he wanted.
• 1 Peter 1:12God revealed to the prophets that the things they had spoken were not for their own benefit but for yours. What the prophets had spoken, the Holy Spirit, who was sent from heaven, has now made known to you by those who spread the Good News among you. These are things that even the angels want to look into.
• Acts 2:4All the believers were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak.
• Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit came to everyone who heard his message.
• John 7:39Jesus said this about the Spirit, whom his believers would receive. The Spirit was not yet evident, as it would be after Jesus had been glorified.

Commentaries on Acts 5:32

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32We are his witnesses - The word , his, is omitted by AD, and several others of good note; the Syriac, all the Arabic, Ethiopic, and Vulgate. It does not seem to be necessary. Of these things - ̔ , Of these transactions: i.e. of Christ's life and miracles, and of your murderous proceedings against him. And so is also the Holy Ghost - In the gift of tongues lately communicated; and by his power and influence on our souls, by which we are enabled to give…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32And we are his witnesses - For this purpose they had been appointed, Acts 1:8, Acts 1:21-22; Acts 2:32; Acts 3:15; Luke 24:48. Of these things - Particularly of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and of the events which had followed it. Perhaps, however, he meant to include everything pertaining to the life, teachings, and death of the Lord Jesus. And so is also … - The descent of the Holy Spirit to endow them with remarkable gifts Acts 2:1-4, to awaken…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-33Verses 26-33 Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward, or to have it charged upon them. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed by Christ, unless we give up ourselves to be ruled by him. Faith takes the Saviour in all his offices, who came, not to save us in our sins, but to save us from our sins. Had Christ been exalted to give dominion to Israel, the chief priests would have welcomed him. But repentance and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-32We are witnesses of these things: As witnesses, the apostles had the responsibility to speak about what they had seen and heard (see Leviticus 5:1; compare Acts 1:8; Matthew 28:18–20; Luke 24:44–49; John 20:21).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. we are his witnesses ... and the Holy Ghost--They as competent human witnesses to facts, and the Holy Ghost as attesting them by undeniable miracles.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings