Acts 5:32

32 And we are witnesses of these things, and [so is] the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."

Acts 5:32 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 5:32

And we are his witnesses of these things
Of the incarnation of Christ, of his crucifixion and death, of his resurrection from the dead, of his exaltation by the right hand of God, and of his offices as a Prince and a Saviour, and of the influences of his grace, in giving repentance and remission of sins to his people; and even to many of the Jews, who had been his crucifiers, and who were now converted under the ministry of the apostles:

and so is also the Holy Ghost;
in his descent upon the apostles, through the miraculous gifts bestowed upon them, and the wonderful works done by them, and the mighty power accompanying their ministry to the conversion of sinners:

whom God hath given to them that obey him;
that hearken to his Gospel, and believe in Christ, even to all private Christians, as well as ministers of the word; if not in his extraordinary gifts, yet in the ordinary measures of his grace.

Acts 5:32 In-Context

30 The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed [by] hanging [him] on a tree.
31 This one God has exalted to his right hand [as] Leader and Savior to grant repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
32 And we are witnesses of these things, and [so is] the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
33 Now [when] they heard [this], they were infuriated, and were wanting to execute them.
34 But a certain man stood up in the Sanhedrin, a Pharisee {named} Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people, [and] gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. *The words "[so is]" are not in the Greek text but are implied
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