Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
[Then, at the hands of the Roman authorities] you killed the Prince of [never ending] life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we [apostles] were [reliable] witnesses of it.
New American Standard Bible
but put to death the
King James Version
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Holman Bible
You killed the source
International Standard Version
and you killed the source of life, whom God raised from the dead. We are witnesses to that.
A Conservative Version
And ye killed the Pathfinder of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
American Standard Version
and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Amplified
But you killed the Prince (Author, Originator, Source) of life, whom God raised [bodily] from the dead. To this [fact] we are witnesses [for we have seen the risen Christ].
Anderson New Testament
and you slew the Author of life, whom God has raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
Bible in Basic English
And put to death the Lord of life; whom God gave back from the dead; of which fact we are witnesses.
Common New Testament
but killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.
Daniel Mace New Testament
but killed the prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Darby Translation
but the originator of life ye slew, whom God raised from among the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
Godbey New Testament
and you slew the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, whose witnesses we are.
Goodspeed New Testament
and killed the very source of life. But God raised him from the dead, as we can testify.
John Wesley New Testament
But ye killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
Julia Smith Translation
And ye killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead; of whom we are witnesses.
King James 2000
And killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead; of which we are witnesses.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And you killed the originator of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses!
Modern King James verseion
And you killed the Prince of Life, whom God has raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and killed the Lord of life whom God hath raised from death, of the which we are witnesses:
Moffatt New Testament
and you killed the pioneer of Life. But God raised him from the dead, as we can bear witness.
Montgomery New Testament
"The Pioneer of Life you put to death. But God has raised him from the dead, and we are witnesses of that fact.
NET Bible
You killed the Originator of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this fact we are witnesses!
New Heart English Bible
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.
Noyes New Testament
But the author of life ye killed; whom God raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.
Sawyer New Testament
but killed the Prince of life, whom God has raised from the dead, whose witnesses we are.
The Emphasized Bible
But, the Princely Leader of Life, ye slew: - whom, God, raised from among the dead, whereof, we, are witnesses.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
but ye slew the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead: of which we are witnesses.
Twentieth Century New Testament
The very Guide to Life you put to death! But God raised him from the dead--and of that we are ourselves witnesses.
Webster
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; of which we are witnesses.
Weymouth New Testament
The Prince of Life you put to death; but God has raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses as to that.
Williams New Testament
and you killed the Prince of life, but God raised Him from the dead, to which fact we are witnesses.
World English Bible
and killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, to which we are witnesses.
Worrell New Testament
and the Prince of life ye killed; Whom God raised from the dead??f which fact we are witnesses.
Worsley New Testament
and put to death the prince of life; whom God hath raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the Prince of the life ye did kill, whom God did raise out of the dead, of which we are witnesses;
Themes
Apostles » Duties of » See commission of, above, and
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Christian ministers » Faithful » Apostles
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Peter and other disciples
Faith/faithfulness » What is achieved through and by faith
the Human nature of Christ » Is proved by his » Resurrection
Jesus Christ » Names of » Prince of life
Names » Of Christ » Prince of life
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ, a central truth of the gospel
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Effected by » God, Power of
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Apostles
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Peter heals the lame man at the gate of
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 3:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Peter Preaches In The Temple
14 But you denied the Holy and Righteous One [His rightful freedom] and asked for a murderer to be released to you [instead]. 15 [Then, at the hands of the Roman authorities] you killed the Prince of [never ending] life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we [apostles] were [reliable] witnesses of it. 16 And by [means of] the name [of Jesus], that is, by faith in the [power of His] name, this [crippled] man, whom you now see and know, was healed. Yes, it is the faith that comes through Jesus that is responsible for this man's perfect health, as you now all see.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 2:24
But God raised Him up, having released Him from the sharp pains [He experienced when dying], because it was not possible that He could be held in death's grip.
Acts 2:32
So, God raised this Jesus up [from the dead] and we [apostles] are all witnesses [of it].
John 1:4
PM if Jewish time were meant].
John 5:26
For [just] as the Father is Himself [the source of] life, in the same way He gave to His Son also [the power] to be [the source of] life.
John 14:6
Jesus answered him, "I am the way [to God], and the truth [to believe], and the life [to live]. No one can go to the Father, except through [believing in] me.
1 Corinthians 15:45
So, it is also written [Gen. 2:7], "The first man, Adam, became a living being." The last Adam [i.e., Christ], became the Spirit who gives [never ending] life. [See John 5:21].
Hebrews 2:10
For it was fitting that God, for whom and through whom everything exists, in order to lead many [of His] children to glory [i.e., heaven], would make the author [or, pioneer] of their salvation [i.e., Jesus] completely [qualified] through [His] sufferings.
Matthew 28:2-5
Now there had been a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven and, [having] come to roll away the stone, was [now] sitting on it.
John 4:10
Jesus answered her, "If you [only] knew the [real] gift of God, and who it is that said to you, '[Please], give me a drink,' you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living water."
John 4:14
but whoever drinks the water I give him will never get thirsty [again]. For the water I will give him will become in him [i.e., in his spirit] a spring of water, bubbling up and producing never ending life." [See John 7:38].
John 10:28
I give them never ending life and they will never be destroyed, and no one will [be able to] steal them out of my hand.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life; the person who believes in me will live on, even though he dies [physically].
John 17:2
Just as you gave Him authority over all mankind, He will give never ending life to all those people [Note: The Greek word here is neuter gender, "all those things"] you have given Him.
Acts 1:22
from His immersion by John [the Immerser] until He was received up from us [in a cloud]. Of these people [we must choose] someone to become a witness with us [i.e., to tell people] of Jesus' resurrection [from the dead]."
Acts 5:31
But God exalted Him at His right side to be a Prince and Savior and to give the people of Israel [an opportunity] to repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives] and [receive] forgiveness of [their] sins [through Him].
Acts 10:40-41
However, God raised Him up the third day and made it possible for Him to appear [following His resurrection],
Acts 13:30-32
But God raised Him up from the dead
Romans 8:1-2
Therefore, none of those who are in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus will be condemned.
Ephesians 1:20
which He exerted when raising Christ from the dead and seating Him at His right side in the heavenly realms [i.e., heaven itself].
Colossians 3:3-4
For you died [with Christ, See 2:20], and your life is [now] hidden with Christ in [fellowship with] God.
Hebrews 5:9
and after becoming perfectly [qualified], He became the source of never ending salvation to all those who obey Him.
1 John 5:11-12
And this is the testimony [of God]: He gave to us [the hope of] never ending life, and this life is [available through fellowship] in His Son.
1 John 5:20
And [in addition], we know that the Son of God has come [in a physical body, See 4:2] and has given us understanding, so that we can know the True One [i.e., God], and that we are in [fellowship with] the True One, even His Son Jesus Christ. This Son is the true God and eternal life.
Revelation 21:6
Then He said to me, "These things have already happened. [Note: These words express the certainty of what has been predicted in this book, even though not all the events had actually taken place yet]. I am the Alpha and the Omega [See note at 1:8], the beginning and the end. I will give the person who is [spiritually] thirsty [a drink] from the spring of water of life without his having to pay for it.
Revelation 22:1
Then the angel [See 21:9] showed me the river of the water of life. It was crystal-clear as it flowed out of the throne of God and the Lamb,
Revelation 22:17
And the Holy Spirit and the bride [i.e., the church. See 21:9] say, "Come!" And the person who hears [this] should say "Come." And the person who is [spiritually] thirsty should come; [and] whoever wants to should come and drink the water of life without having to pay for it.