King James Version
Acts 2:32 in the King James Version says “This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.”
Acts 2:32 · KJV
Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Jesus”
G2424jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“witnesses”
G3144a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
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