Acts 10:39 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:

And we [are] witnesses, х esmen (G2070) is not genuine] - no objects of superstitious reverence, but simply witnesses; yet eye and ear-witnesses to the great historical facts on which the Gospel is based.

Of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews - including Galilee, of course; because the apostle, addressing Gentiles, speaks in general terms.

And in Jerusalem - the metropolis not only of their nationality, but of their whole Religion.

Whom, [ hon (G3739 ) kai, 'whom also'] they slew and hanged on a tree, х aneilon (G337) kremasantes (G2910)] - rather, 'hanged on a tree and slew;' or 'slew by hanging' (as in Acts 5:30). See the note at Galatians 3:13.

Acts 10:39

39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: