Acts 2:33

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 2:33 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.
Acts 2:33 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 2

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33Being therefore by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he hath poured forth this, which ye see and hear.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, etc.] After his resurrection he ascended to heaven, and was exalted in human nature; “to the right hand of God”, as the Ethiopic version; and the Arabic version used by Deuteronomy Dieu read; an honour that never was conferred on any creature, angels or men, besides: or he was exalted and raised to the high honour and dignity of a Prince and Saviour, of Lord, Head, and King, so as to have a name, dominion, and authority over all, by the mighty power of God, which is sometimes called his right hand; (see <19B815>Psalm 118:15,16). and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost; which the Father had promised to pour forth in the…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Therefore, being by the right hand - The right hand among the Hebrews was often used to denote “power”; and the expression here means, not that he was exalted to the right hand of God. but by his power. He was raised from the dead by his power, and borne to heaven, triumphant over all his enemies. The use of the word “right hand” to denote “power” is common in the Scriptures: Job 40:14, “Thine own right hand can save thee”; Psalms 17:7, “Thou savest by thy right hand them that trust in thee”; Psalms 18:35; Psalms 20:6; Psalms 21:8; Psalms 44:3; Psalms 60:5, etc. Exalted - Constituted King and Messiah in heaven. Raised up from his condition of humiliation to the glory which he had with the…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Being exalted by the right hand of God - By the right hand; that is, the mighty power of God. Our Lord was exalted at his ascension to God's right hand in heaven. Acts 2:34”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“by: Act 5:31; Psa 89:19, Psa 89:24, Psa 118:16, Psa 118:22, Psa 118:23; Isa 52:13, Isa 53:12; Mat 28:18; Mar 16:19; Joh 17:5; Eph 1:20-23; Phi 2:9-11; Heb 1:2-4, Heb 10:12; Pe1 1:21, Pe1 3:22 having: Act 1:4; Luk 24:49; Joh 7:38, Joh 7:39, Joh 14:16, Joh 14:26, Joh 15:26, Joh 16:7-15 he: Act 2:17, Act 2:38, Act 2:39, Act 10:45; Rom 5:5; Eph 4:8; Tit 3:6 Acts 2:34”
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