Act 2:32-33 | RWP | e4.org | This Jesus ( τουτον τον Ιησουν ). Many of the name "Jesus," but he means the one already called "the Nazarene" (verse ) and foretold as the Messiah in and raised from the dead by God in proof that he is the Messiah ( , ), "this Jesus whom ye crucified" (verse ). Other terms used of him in the Acts are the Messiah, verse , the one whom God "anointed" ( ), as in , Jesus Christ ( ). In God made this Jesus Messiah, in the Messiah Jesus, in Jesus is the Messiah, in the Messiah is Jesus, in Christ Jesus. Whereof ( ου ). Or "of whom." Either makes sense and both are true. Peter claims the whole 120 as personal witnesses to the fact of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead and they are all present as Peter calls them to witness on the point. In Galilee over 500 had seen the Risen Christ at one time ( ) most of whom were still living when Paul wrote. Thus the direct evidence for the resurrection of Jesus piles up in cumulative force.

‏ Acts 2:32-33

This Jesus ( τουτον τον Ιησουν ). Many of the name "Jesus," but he means the one already called "the Nazarene" (verse 22) and foretold as the Messiah in Ps 16 and raised from the dead by God in proof that he is the Messiah (2:24, 32), "this Jesus whom ye crucified" (verse 36). Other terms used of him in the Acts are the Messiah, verse 31, the one whom God "anointed" (Ac 10:38), as in Joh 1:41, Jesus Christ (9:34). In 2:36 God made this Jesus Messiah, in 3:20 the Messiah Jesus, in 17:3 Jesus is the Messiah, in 18:5 the Messiah is Jesus, in 24:24 Christ Jesus.

Whereof ( ου ). Or "of whom." Either makes sense and both are true. Peter claims the whole 120 as personal witnesses to the fact of the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead and they are all present as Peter calls them to witness on the point. In Galilee over 500 had seen the Risen Christ at one time (1Co 15:6) most of whom were still living when Paul wrote. Thus the direct evidence for the resurrection of Jesus piles up in cumulative force.

By the right hand of God ( τη δεξια του θεου ). This translation makes it the instrumental case. The margin has it "at" instead of "by," that is the locative case. And it will make sense in the true dative case, "to the right hand of God." These three cases came to have the same form in Greek. Ro 8:24 furnishes another illustration of like ambiguity ( τη ελπιδ ), saved by hope, in hope, or for hope. Usually it is quite easy to tell the case when the form is identical.

Exalted ( υψωθεις ). First aorist passive participle of υψοω, to lift up. Here both the literal and tropical sense occurs. Cf. Joh 12:32.

The promise of the Holy Spirit ( την επαγγελιαν του πνευματος του αγιου ). The promise mentioned in 1:4 and now come true, consisting in the Holy Spirit "from the Father" ( παρα του πατρος ), sent by the Father and by the Son (Joh 15:26; 16:7). See also Ga 3:14.

He hath poured forth ( εξεχεεν ). Aorist active indicative of εκχεω the verb used by Joel and quoted by Peter already in verses 17, 18. Jesus has fulfilled his promise.

This which ye see and hear ( τουτο ο υμεις κα βλεπετε κα ακουετε ). This includes the sound like the rushing wind, the tongues like fire on each of them, the different languages spoken by the 120. "The proof was before their eyes in this new energy from heaven" (Furneaux), a culminating demonstration that Jesus was the Messiah.