John Bengel Commentary - Acts 2:23 - 2:23

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John Bengel Commentary - Acts 2:23 - 2:23


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Act 2:23. Ὡρισμένῃ, determinate, defined) An anticipation of the objection, why the Jews were permitted to act so toward so great a man: and also a preparatory consolation to the perpetrators: ch. Act 3:17-18; with which comp. Gen 45:5, Joseph to his brethren, “Be not grieved, nor be angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither; for God did send me before you to preserve life.”-βουλῇ καὶ προγνώσει, by the counsel and foreknowledge or providence) The counsel (concerning which comp. ch. Act 4:28, “Thy hand and Thy counsel determined:” His hand is felt before His counsel is perceived; therefore hand is put before counsel) is here put before the providence or foresight of God. Therefore ‘providence’ expresses very much. Prediction also followed it: ch. Act 3:18.-ἔκδοτον) delivered up.-ἀνόμων, unjust, iniquitous) Iniquitous, i.e. void of law (νόμος), were Pilate and his Gentile associates, through whom the Jews perpetrated the deed.