Acts 2:24

God, a higher Judge, reversed the decision of Jesus’ human judges by resurrecting Him. God released Jesus’ from the pangs of death (Gr. odinas tou thanatou), namely, its awful clutches (cf. 2 Samuel 22:6; Psalms 18:4-6; Psalms 116:3). A higher court in heaven overturned the decision of the lower courts on earth. It was impossible for death to hold Jesus because He had committed no sins Himself. He had not personally earned the wages of sin (Romans 6:23), but He voluntarily took upon Himself the sins of others.