1 Peter 3:22

Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Who	ὅς hos	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — nominative singular masculine
gone	πορευθεὶς poreutheis	G4198	to traverse · verb — aorist passive deponent participle, nominative singular masculine
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
heaven	οὐρανόν, ouranon	G3772	the sky · noun — accusative singular masculine
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
on	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
hand	δεξιᾷ dexia	G1188	the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usuall… · adjective — dative singular feminine
God	θεοῦ theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
angels	ἀγγέλων angelōn	G32	compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings) · noun — genitive plural masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
authorities	ἐξουσιῶν exousiōn	G1849	privilege · noun — genitive plural feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
powers	δυνάμεων.¶ dunameōn	G1411	force (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive plural feminine
subject	ὑποταγέντων hupotagentōn	G5293	to subordinate · verb — second aorist passive participle, genitive plural masculine
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Hebrews 9:24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in…
Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and…
Hebrews 10:12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Ephesians 1:20-21 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
Mark 16:19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
Romans 8:34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh in…
Mark 12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Ghost, The LORD said to my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:21–end

Noah's salvation in the ark upon the water prefigured the salvation of all good Christians in the church by baptism; that temporal salvation by the ark was a type, the antitype whereunto is the eternal salvation of believers by baptism, to prevent mistakes about which the apostle, I. Declares what he means by saving baptism; not the outward ceremony of washing with water, which, in itself, does no more than put away the filth of the flesh, but it is that baptism wherein there is a faithful answer or restipulation of a resolved good conscience, engaging to believe in, and be entirely devoted to, God, the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, renouncing at the same time the flesh, the world, and the de…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 3:22

(Psa 110:1; Rom 8:34, Rom 8:38; Co1 15:24; Eph 1:21; Eph 3:10; Col 1:16; Col 2:10-15). The fruit of His patience in His voluntary endured and undeserved sufferings: a pattern to us, Pe1 3:17-18. gone-- (Luk 24:51). Proving against rationalists an actual material ascension. Literally, "is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven." The oldest manuscripts of the Vulgate and the Latin Fathers, add what expresses the benefit to us of Christ's sitting on God's right hand, "Who is on the right hand of God, having swallowed up death that we may become heirs of everlasting life"; involving for us A STATE OF LIFE, saved, glorious, and eternal. The Greek manuscripts, however, reject the word…

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Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 3:22

Who is gone into heaven - Having given the fullest proof of his resurrection from the dead, and of his having accomplished the end for which he came into the world. On the right hand of God - In the place of the highest dignity, honor, and influence. The Vulgate, one copy of the Itala, Augustine, Fulgentius, Cassiodorus, and Bede, have the following remarkable addition after the above words: Deglutiens mortem, ut vitae aeternae haeredes efficeremur. "Having abolished (swallowed down) death, that we might be made heirs of eternal life." But this addition is found in no Greek copy, nor in any other of the ancient versions. Angels and authorities and powers - That is, all creatures and beings,…

The Church Fathers

"Angels being subjected to Him," which are the first order; and "principalities" being subject, who are of the second order; and "powers" being also subject, which are said to belong to the third order.
— Clement of Alexandria ((as quoted by Cassiodorus)), From the Latin Translation of Cassiodorus

While the strength of the angelic legions that waited on Christ was held in check, he drank the cup of sorrow and death, thereby transforming the entire affliction into triumph. Deceptions were overcome, and the powers of evil were suppressed.
— Leo the Great, SERMONS 69.4

Just as all rational creatures are made by the Son of God, who is the Word, or Reason, so too is their salvation brought about by him. For those who possess holiness not by nature but by grace, because they are creatures, must be cleansed by him in order to obtain goodness.
— Didymus the Blind, COMMENTARY ON 1 PETER

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Dictionary and topics

Angel (A Spirit) · .Of different or — .Of different or
Angels · Are subject to Christ — Are subject to Christ
Ascension Of Christ, The · Was to supreme power and dignity — Was to supreme power and dignity
Heaven · Christ: Is all-powerful in — Christ: Is all-powerful in
Power · . — .
Power Of Christ, The · Described as: Supreme — Described as: Supreme

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

1 Peter 3:22

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 3:22

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 3:22

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

1 Peter 3:22

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 3:21–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 1 Peter 3:22

Adam Clarke on 1 Peter 3:22

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on 1 Peter 3:22

John Calvin on 1 Peter 3:19–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Peter 3:22