Acts 5:31

“Him hath God exalted with his right hand, etc.] Not at his right hand, though he is exalted to it, and is set down at it, but with, or by his right hand; that is, by his power: for being by him raised from the dead, he was exalted to the highest heavens, and placed in human nature at the right hand of God, on the same throne with him, crowned with glory and honour; and having a name above every name, and all power and authority both in heaven and in earth given him, to be a Prince and a Saviour: being made and declared both Lord and Christ, Lord of lords, and Prince of the kings of tHe earth, the Prince of life and peace, the Head of the church, and over all things for the sake of it, and…”

“Prince and a Saviour--the first word expressing that Royalty which all Israel looked for in Messiah, the second the Saving character of it which they had utterly lost sight of. Each of these features in our Lord's work enters into the other, and both make one glorious whole (compare Act 3:15; Heb 2:10). to give--dispensing as a "Prince." repentance and remission of sins--as a "Saviour"; "repentance" embracing all that change which issues in the faith which secures "forgiveness" (compare Act 2:38; Act 20:21). How gloriously is Christ here exhibited; not, as in other places, as the Medium, but as the Dispenser of all spiritual blessings!”

“Him hath God exalted - See the notes on Acts 2:33. To be a Prince - ἀρχηγὸν archēgon. See the notes on Acts 3:15. In that place he is called the “Prince of life.” Here it means that he is actually in the “exercise” of the office of a prince or a king, at the right hand of his Father. The title “Prince,” or “King,” was one which was well known as applied to the Messiah. It denotes that he has “dominion” and “power,” especially the power which is needful to give repentance and the pardon of sins. A Saviour - See the notes on Matthew 1:21. To give repentance - The word “repentance” here is equivalent to “reformation” and “a change of life.” The sentiment does not differ from what is said in…”

“Him hath God exalted - From the grave to heaven; to give repentance - Whereby Jesus is received as a Prince; and forgiveness of sins - Whereby he is received as a Saviour. Hence some infer, that repentance and faith are as mere gifts as remission of sins. Not so: for man co - operates in the former, but not in the latter. God alone forgives sins. Acts 5:32”

“hath: Act 2:33, Act 2:36, Act 4:11; Psa 89:19, Psa 89:24, Psa 110:1, Psa 110:2; Eze 17:24; Mat 28:18; Eph 1:20-23; Phi 2:9-11; Heb 2:10, Heb 12:2; Pe1 3:22 a Prince: Act 3:15; Psa 2:6-12; Isa 9:6; Eze 34:24, Eze 37:25; Dan 9:25, Dan 10:21; Rev 1:5 a Saviour: Act 13:23; Isa 43:3, Isa 43:11, Isa 45:21, Isa 49:26; Mat 1:21; Luk 2:11; Phi 3:20; Tit 1:4; Tit 2:10, Tit 2:13, Tit 3:4-6; Pe2 1:1, Pe2 1:11, Pe2 2:20, Pe2 3:18; Jo1 4:14; Jde 1:25 to give: Act 3:26, Act 11:18; Jer 31:31-33; Eze 36:25-38; Zac 12:10; Luk 24:47; Rom 11:26, Rom 11:27; Ti2 2:25, Ti2 2:26 forgiveness: Act 3:19, Act 13:38, Act 13:39; Mar 2:10, Mar 4:12; Joh 20:21-23; Co2 2:10; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14 Acts 5:32”