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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:32

This Jesus hath God raised up ,.... That is, from the dead, whereof we are all witnesses ; namely, of his resurrection, they having seen him, and heard him, and ate, and drank, and conversed with him since his resurrection; and which was true, not of the twelve apostles only, but of the whole company: or "we are all his witnesses"; either of God, who raised Christ from the dead; or of Christ who was raised by him; and indeed, they bore testimony to the whole of this, to Christ, and to... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:33

Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted ,.... After his resurrection he ascended to heaven, and was exalted in human nature; "to the right hand of God", as the Ethiopic version; and the Arabic version used by De Dieu read; an honour that never was conferred on any creature, angels or men, besides: or he was exalted and raised to the high honour and dignity of a Prince and Saviour, of Lord, Head, and King, so as to have a name, dominion, and authority over all, by the mighty power of... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:34

For David is not ascended into the heavens ,.... In his body, that being still in the grave, in his sepulchre, which remained to that day, though in his soul he was ascended to heaven; his Spirit had returned to God that gave it, and was among the spirits of just men made perfect: but he saith himself, in Psalm 110:1 "the Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand"; see Gill on Matthew 22:44 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:35

Until I make thy foes thy footstool. See Gill on Matthew 22:44 . read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:36

Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly ,.... "With certain knowledge", as the Arabic version renders it; with full assurance of it: this is a case that is plain and clear, a matter of fact that may be depended on; which all the people of Israel, called "the house of Israel", a phrase frequently used of that people in the Old Testament, which every individual of that body of men might be assured of: that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this ,.... Or "him", as the Arabic version; that is, Peter speaking these things, describing the character of Jesus of Nazareth; opening the prophecies concerning him; asserting his resurrection from the dead, and exaltation at the right hand of God; ascribing this wonderful affair, of speaking with divers tongues, to his effusion of the Spirit; and charging them home with the iniquity of crucifying him: they were pricked in their hearts ; the word of God entered into... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:38

Then Peter said unto them ,.... Being the mouth of the apostles, and being ready to give advice, and speak a word of comfort to their distressed minds: repent : change your minds, entertain other thoughts, and a different opinion of Jesus of Nazareth, than you have done; consider him, and believe in him, as the true Messiah and Saviour of the world; look upon him, not any more as an impostor, and a blasphemer, but as sent of God, and the only Redeemer of Israel; change your voice and way... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:39

Either of the Messiah, and salvation by him, which was particularly given forth to the people of the Jews; or of the remission of sins, which was a branch of the covenant made with the house of Israel, in a spiritual sense, even the whole household of God; or of the pouring forth of the Spirit: and this promise was not only to them, but to theirs, even to as many of them as belonged to the election of grace; and whom the Lord their God would effectually call by his grace, as the last and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:40

And with many other words did he testify and exhort ,.... For Luke does not give the sermons of the apostles at length, but a compendium, or specimen of them, and some of the more remarkable things in them; and which, it seems, lay partly in testifying concerning Christ, his person, office, grace, righteousness, and salvation; and against sins and errors, and false doctrine; and in "exhorting" to the exercise of grace, and the discharge of duty; or in comforting distressed minds: for the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:41

Then they that gladly received his word ,.... The Syriac version adds, "and believed"; what Peter said concerning repentance and baptism, and especially concerning remission of sins, and the gift of the Holy Ghost; and concerning the promise of Christ, and salvation by him, of the pardon of sin, and of the Holy Spirit; which doctrine they received with great joy and gladness, it being suitable to their case; and very "readily", and "willingly", as the Syriac and Arabic versions render it;... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:37

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:38

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:39

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:40

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 2:41

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