Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 5, verses 27-33
21 when, after their teaching accordingly in the temple, 29 and before the council, 33 they are in danger to be killed, through the advice of Gamaliel, a great councillor among the Jews, they be kept aliveJohn, Chapter 3, verses 31-36
23 The baptism, witness and doctrine of John concerning Christ3
3:31 It is not improbable, that what is added, to the end of the chapter, are the words of the evangelist, not the Baptist. He that is of the earth - A mere man; of earthly original, has a spirit and speech answerable to it.
3:32 No man - None comparatively, exceeding few; receiveth his testimony - With true faith.
3:33 Hath set to his seal - It was customary among the Jews for the witness to set his seal to the testimony he had given. That God is true - Whose words the Messiah speaks.
3:34 God giveth not him the Spirit by measure - As he did to the prophets, but immeasurably. Hence he speaketh the words of God in the most perfect manner.
3:36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life - He hath it already. For he loves God. And love is the essence of heaven.He that obeyeth not - A consequence of not believing.
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5:28 Did not we strictly command you, not to teach? - See the poor cunning of the enemies of the Gospel. They make laws and interdicts at their pleasure, which those who obey God cannot but break; and then take occasion thereby to censure and punish the innocent, as guilty. Ye would bring the blood of this man upon us - An artful and invidious word. The apostles did not desire to accuse any man. They simply declared the naked truth.
5:29 Then Peter - In the name of all the apostles, said - He does not now give them the titles of honour, which he did before, Act 4:8; but enters directly upon the subject, and justifieswhat he had done. This is, as it were, a continuation of that discourse, but with an increase of severity.
5:30 Hath raised up Jesus - Of the seed of David, according to the promises made to our fathers.
5:31 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.
5:32 And also the Holy Ghost - A much greater witness.