Acts 5:30
New International Version
The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead—whom you killed by hanging him on a cross.

New Living Translation
The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from the dead after you killed him by hanging him on a cross.

English Standard Version
The God of our fathers raised Jesus, whom you killed by hanging him on a tree.

Berean Standard Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.

Berean Literal Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, having hanged Him on a tree.

King James Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

New King James Version
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

New American Standard Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging Him on a cross.

NASB 1995
“The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.

NASB 1977
“The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross.

Legacy Standard Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging Him on a tree.

Amplified Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had put to death by hanging Him on a cross [and you are responsible].

Christian Standard Bible
The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had murdered by hanging him on a tree.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had murdered by hanging Him on a tree.

American Standard Version
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

Contemporary English Version
You killed Jesus by nailing him to a cross. But the God our ancestors worshiped raised him to life

English Revised Version
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You murdered Jesus by hanging him on a cross. But the God of our ancestors brought him back to life.

Good News Translation
The God of our ancestors raised Jesus from death, after you had killed him by nailing him to a cross.

International Standard Version
The God of our ancestors raised Jesus to life after you killed him by hanging him on a tree.

Majority Standard Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree.

NET Bible
The God of our forefathers raised up Jesus, whom you seized and killed by hanging him on a tree.

New Heart English Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.

Webster's Bible Translation
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree:

Weymouth New Testament
The God of our forefathers has raised Jesus to life, whom you crucified and put to death.

World English Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you slew, having hanged on a tree;

Berean Literal Bible
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, having hanged Him on a tree.

Young's Literal Translation
and the God of our fathers did raise up Jesus, whom ye slew, having hanged upon a tree;

Smith's Literal Translation
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew with your own hands, having hung him upon a tree.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom you put to death, hanging him upon a tree.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you put to death by hanging him on a tree.

New American Bible
The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, though you had him killed by hanging him on a tree.

New Revised Standard Version
The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus whom you murdered when you crucified him on the cross.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“The God of our forefathers raised up Yeshua, The One whom you murdered, when you hanged him on a tree.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree.

Godbey New Testament
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you have slain, hanging him on the wood;

Haweis New Testament
The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye had killed, suspending him on a tree.

Mace New Testament
the God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, and hanged on a tree.

Weymouth New Testament
The God of our forefathers has raised Jesus to life, whom you crucified and put to death.

Worrell New Testament
The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, Whom ye slew, having suspended Him on a tree:

Worsley New Testament
The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Apostles Before the Council
29But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. 30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging Him on a tree. 31God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.…

Cross References
Acts 2:23
He was delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge, and you, by the hands of the lawless, put Him to death by nailing Him to the cross.

Acts 3:13-15
The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus. You handed Him over and rejected Him before Pilate, even though he had decided to release Him. / You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. / You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.

Acts 10:39
We are witnesses of all that He did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem. And although they put Him to death by hanging Him on a tree,

Acts 13:29-30
When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb. / But God raised Him from the dead,

Acts 4:10
then let this be known to all of you and to all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.

1 Peter 2:24
He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. “By His stripes you are healed.”

Galatians 3:13
Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Romans 8:11
And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.

Romans 4:24-25
but also for us, to whom righteousness will be credited—for us who believe in Him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. / He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.

1 Corinthians 15:3-4
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, / that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

Luke 24:20
Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.

John 19:16-18
Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away. / Carrying His own cross, He went out to The Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. / There they crucified Him, and with Him two others, one on each side, with Jesus in the middle.

Matthew 27:35
When they had crucified Him, they divided up His garments by casting lots.

Mark 15:24
And they crucified Him. They also divided His garments by casting lots to decide what each of them would take.

Deuteronomy 21:22-23
If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree, / you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.


Treasury of Scripture

The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you slew and hanged on a tree.

God.

Acts 3:13-15
The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go…

Acts 22:14
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.

1 Chronicles 12:17
And David went out to meet them, and answered and said unto them, If ye be come peaceably unto me to help me, mine heart shall be knit unto you: but if ye be come to betray me to mine enemies, seeing there is no wrong in mine hands, the God of our fathers look thereon, and rebuke it.

raised.

Acts 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.

Acts 13:33
God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee.

ye slew.

Acts 2:22-24,32
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: …

Acts 4:10,11
Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole…

Acts 10:39
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

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Acts 5
1. After that Ananias and Sapphira his wife,
3. at Peter's rebuke had fallen down dead;
12. and that the rest of the apostles had wrought many miracles;
14. to the increase of the faith;
17. the apostles are again imprisoned;
19. but delivered by an angel bidding them preach openly to all;
21. when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple,
29. and before the council,
33. they are in danger to be killed;
34. but through the advice of Gamaliel, they are kept alive, and are only beaten;
41. for which they glorify God, and cease no day from preaching.














The God of our fathers
This phrase emphasizes the continuity of the Christian faith with the Jewish tradition. The Greek word for "fathers" (πατέρων, pateron) refers to the patriarchs of Israel, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. By invoking "The God of our fathers," Peter is affirming that the God who acted in the history of Israel is the same God who is now working through Jesus Christ. This connection underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and promises in the person and work of Jesus, reinforcing the unity of God's redemptive plan throughout history.

raised up Jesus
The phrase "raised up" (ἤγειρεν, egeiren) is significant in the context of the resurrection. It indicates that God actively brought Jesus back to life, affirming His divine power and authority. This act of raising Jesus is central to the Christian faith, as it validates Jesus' claims of divinity and His victory over sin and death. The resurrection is not just a historical event but a transformative reality that offers hope and assurance of eternal life to believers.

whom you had killed
This phrase directly addresses the responsibility of the Jewish leaders in the death of Jesus. The Greek word for "killed" (διεχειρίσασθε, diecheirisasthe) implies a deliberate and violent act. Peter's bold accusation serves as a call to repentance, highlighting the gravity of their actions. It also serves as a reminder of the human tendency to reject God's messengers and the need for humility and acknowledgment of sin.

by hanging Him on a tree
The phrase "hanging Him on a tree" (κρεμάσαντες ἐπὶ ξύλου, kremasantes epi xylou) is a reference to Deuteronomy 21:22-23, where being hanged on a tree is associated with being cursed by God. In the New Testament context, this phrase underscores the shame and curse that Jesus bore on behalf of humanity. By willingly enduring this form of execution, Jesus took upon Himself the curse of sin, offering redemption and reconciliation with God. This act of sacrificial love is central to the Christian message of salvation and grace.

(30) Whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.--This synonym for crucifying comes from the LXX. version of Deuteronomy 21:23, where it is used in a wider sense, including analogous forms of punishment, such as hanging or impaling. It meets us again in Peter's speech to Cornelius (Acts 10:39. Comp. Galatians 3:13).

Verse 30. - Hanging him for and hanged, A.V. The God of our fathers, etc. Observe how carefully Peter preserves his own brotherhood with the Jews whom he was addressing, and the continuity of the New Testament with the Old Testament as being the sequel of the acts of the same God of Israel. Raised up; viz. from the dead; ἤγειρε, not ἀνίστη, as Acts 3:22, 26. Some, however (Calvin, Bengel, etc.), take ἤγειρε, as here used, to mean "raised up" in the wider sense of ἀναστῆσαι, as in the T.R. of Acts 13:23, where, however, the R.T. has ἤγαγε. Slew; viz. with your own hands, as διεχειρίσασθε means. It only occurs besides in Acts 26:27.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

God
Θεὸς (Theos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

our
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

fathers
πατέρων (paterōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'.

raised up
ἤγειρεν (ēgeiren)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1453: (a) I wake, arouse, (b) I raise up. Probably akin to the base of agora; to waken, i.e. Rouse.

Jesus,
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

whom
ὃν (hon)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

had killed
διεχειρίσασθε (diecheirisasthe)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1315: From dia and a derivative of cheir; to handle thoroughly, i.e. Lay violent hands upon.

by hanging [Him]
κρεμάσαντες (kremasantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2910: To hang, hang up, suspend; mid: To be hanging, hang. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to hang.

on
ἐπὶ (epi)
Preposition
Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

a tree.
ξύλου (xylou)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3586: From another form of the base of xestes; timber; by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance.


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