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

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging Him on a cross. 31He is the One whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” 33But when they heard this, they became infuriated and nearly decided to execute them. 34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.

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

• witnessesμάρτυςmartus · witnessG3144
• of theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• thingsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
• the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• has givenδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• to thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• who obeyπειθαρχέωpeitharcheō · to obeyG3980

Cross-references for Acts 5:32

• Acts 5:29But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.
• Acts 1:8but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and Samaria, and as far as the remotest part of the earth.”
• Acts 2:32It is this Jesus whom God raised up, a fact to which we are all witnesses.
• Acts 10:39We are witnesses of all the things that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They also put Him to death by hanging Him on a cross.
• Acts 13:31and for many days He appeared to those who came up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, the very ones who are now His witnesses to the people.
• Luke 24:47and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
• John 15:27and you are testifying as well, because you have been with Me from the beginning.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time that I am coming to you. On the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter shall be confirmed.
• Hebrews 2:3how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation? After it was at first spoken through the Lord, it was confirmed to us by those who heard,
• John 15:26“When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, namely, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, He will testify about Me,
• John 16:7But I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I am leaving; for if I do not leave, the Helper will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
• Hebrews 2:4God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will.
• 1 Peter 1:12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven--things into which angels long to look.
• Acts 2:4And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with different tongues, as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out.
• Acts 10:44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message.
• John 7:39But this He said in reference to the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were to receive; for the Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet 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