Act 2:33-36 | RWP | e4.org | 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. 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. . The promise of the Holy Spirit ( την επαγγελιαν του πνευματος του αγιου ). The promise mentioned in and now come true, consisting in the Holy Spirit "from the Father" ( παρα του πατρος ), sent by the Father and by the Son ( ; ). See also . He hath poured forth ( εξεχεεν ). Aorist active indicative of εκχεω the verb used by Joel and quoted by Peter already in verses , . 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.

‏ Acts 2:33-36

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.

Ascended not ( ου--ανεβη ). It is more emphatic than that: For not David ascended into the heavens. Peter quotes Ps 110:1 as proof. No passage in the O.T. is so constantly quoted as Messianic as this. "St. Peter does not demand belief upon his own assertion, but he again appeals to the Scriptures, and to words which could not have received a fulfilment in the case of David" (Knowling).

Sit thou ( καθου ). Late Koine form for earlier καθησο, present middle imperative second singular of καθημα.

Till I make ( εως αν θω ). Second aorist active subjunctive of τιθημ with αν after εως for the future, a common Greek idiom. This dominion of Christ as Mediator will last till the plan of the kingdom is carried out (1Co 15:23-28). Complete subjugation will come, perhaps referring to the custom of victorious kings placing their feet upon the necks of their enemies (Jos 10:24).

Therefore assuredly ( Ασφαλως ουν ). Assuredly therefore, without any slip or trip ( ασφαλης from α privative and σφαλλω, to trip, to slip. Peter draws a powerfully pungent conclusion by the use of the adverb ασφαλως and the inferential conjunction ουν. Peter's closing sentence drives home the point of his sermon: "This very Jesus whom ye crucified (note υμεις, strongly emphatic

ye), him God made both Lord and Messiah" ( κα κυριον κα Χριστον ), as David foretold in Ps 110 and as the events of this day have confirmed. The critics are disturbed over how Luke could have gotten the substance of this masterful address spoken on the spur of the moment with passion and power. They even say that Luke composed it for Peter and put the words in his mouth. If so, he made a good job of it. But Peter could have written out the notes of the address afterwards. Luke had plenty of chances to get hold of it from Peter or from others.