and killed the Prince of life; whom God raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.

'KILLED THE PRINCE OF LIFE'-'Yes, Peter continued, you asked that. murderer's life might be spared, but you put the very Author of life to death--an amazing paradox!.' (Bruce pp. 88-89)

'PRINCE'-747. archegos ar-khay-gos'; from 746 and 71;. chief leader: -author, captain, prince.

'though sometimes rendered 'prince', means, primarily, 'beginning', and thence 'originator, author'. (Vincent p. 462) (Hebrews 2:10; Acts 5:31). Jesus is not only the source of our physical lives (Colossians 1:16), He is also the only source of spiritual life (John 6:68; John 14:6).

'WHOM GOD RAISED FROM THE DEAD'-God can even use human rebellion to achieve His purposes (Acts 3:18). And carefully note that human rejection doesn't stop the purposes of God, rather God can use it to achieve His purposes.

'WHEREOF WE ARE WITNESSES'-(Acts 2:32).

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