Acts 3:15
And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Original Language Analysis
τὸν
G3588
τὸν
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
1 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τῆς
G3588
τῆς
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
4 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
οὗ
whereof
G3739
οὗ
whereof
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
7 of 16
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ὁ
G3588
ὁ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
8 of 16
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
θεὸς
God
G2316
θεὸς
God
Strong's:
G2316
Word #:
9 of 16
a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
ἤγειρεν
hath raised
G1453
ἤγειρεν
hath raised
Strong's:
G1453
Word #:
10 of 16
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from
ἐκ
from
G1537
ἐκ
from
Strong's:
G1537
Word #:
11 of 16
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
οὗ
whereof
G3739
οὗ
whereof
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
13 of 16
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
Cross References
Acts 2:24Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.Revelation 21:6And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.Acts 2:32This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.Hebrews 2:10For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.John 1:4In him was life; and the life was the light of men.John 5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;Revelation 22:17And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.Hebrews 5:9And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.1 Corinthians 15:45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.
Historical Context
The title 'Prince of life' (Greek archegos) means originator, pioneer, or founder. Killing life's author was the ultimate futility - death couldn't hold Him.
Questions for Reflection
- What does 'Prince of life' reveal about Christ's essential nature?
- How does resurrection vindicate everything Christ claimed?
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Analysis & Commentary
The supreme irony: 'killed the Prince of life' - they murdered the source of all life. Yet 'God raised him from the dead' vindicated Jesus and provided the very life they tried to extinguish. Peter and John stand as resurrection witnesses, their testimony authenticated by the healing just performed.