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 ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross. 31Then God put him in the place of honor at his right hand as Prince and Savior. He did this so the people of Israel would repent of their sins and be forgiven. We are witnesses of these things and so is the Holy Spirit, who is given by God to those who obey him.” 33When they heard this, the high council was furious and decided to kill them. 34But one member, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, who was an expert in religious law and respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be sent outside the council chamber for a 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 5:29But Peter and the apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than any human authority.
• Acts 1:8But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
• Acts 2:32“God raised Jesus from the dead, and we are all witnesses of this.
• Acts 10:39“And we apostles are witnesses of all he did throughout Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a cross,
• Acts 13:31And over a period of many days he appeared to those who had gone with him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now his witnesses to the people of Israel.
• Luke 24:47It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.’
• John 15:27And you must also testify about me because you have been with me from the beginning of my ministry.
• 2 Corinthians 13:1This is the third time I am coming to visit you (and as the Scriptures say, “The facts of every case must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses”).
• Hebrews 2:3So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak?
• John 15:26“But I will send you the Advocate —the Spirit of truth. He will come to you from the Father and will testify all about me.
• John 16:7But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
• Hebrews 2:4And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose.
• 1 Peter 1:12They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.
• Acts 2:4And everyone present was filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other languages, as the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.
• Acts 10:44Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the message.
• John 7:39(When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.)

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