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NASB | Acts 5:32 "And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 5:32 "And we are witnesses of these things; and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has bestowed on those who obey Him." |
Bible Question:
The manuscripts differ for this verse. This can be seen by the added *pronoun in the NKJ and KJV. NKJ, Acts 5:32, "And we are *His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him." My question is two-fold. 1) Do you agree with the KJ and NKJ? 2) Is the other witness the Holy Spirit whom God has given; or is the other witness the holy spirit which God has given? From the heart, Ray |
Bible Answer: Scripture ... Acts 2:32, 3:15, 5:30-32, 10:39 ... kai; hJmei'ß ejsmen mavrtureß tw'n rJhmavtwn touvtwn, (Acts 2:32a) Ray, greetings. 1. Even though His aujtovß (autos), is not in the Greek, I wouldn't throw it out. I think it adds understanding. 2. Peter and the other 10, even 119, were not just witnesses for themselves, they were God's witnesses of what happened. They we were for Him, Hope this helps, Searcher |