And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
And he commanded us to preach unto the people - the Jewish people,
And to testify that it is he which - `He it is' х autos (G846). Lechler properly says here, that though the external authorities are in favour of houtos (G3778) - which Lachmann adopts-it is probably a correction, in consequence of the frequency and regularity with which houtos (G3778) occurs in this address. Tischendorf abides by autos (G846)].
Was ordained of Cod to be the Judge of quick and dead. He had before proclaimed Him "Lord of all," for the dispensing of "peace" to all alike: now he announces Him Lord for the exercise of judgment upon all alike. On this grand ordination, see John 5:22-23; John 5:27; and Acts 17:31. Thus have we here all Gospel truth in brief. But Forgiveness through this exalted One is the closing note of Peter's beautifully simple discourse.