God’s Word Translation
Acts 5:33
33When the men on the council heard this, they became furious and wanted to execute the apostles.
Acts 5:33 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
- New International Version (NIV)When they heard this, they were furious and wanted to put them to death.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them.
Context of Acts 5:33
31God used his power to give Jesus the honored position—the one next to him on the heavenly throne as leader and savior. He did this to lead the people of Israel to him, to change the way they think and act, and to forgive their sins. 32We are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.” When the men on the council heard this, they became furious and wanted to execute the apostles. 34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up. He was a highly respected expert in Moses’ Teachings. He ordered that the apostles should be taken outside for a little while. 35Then he said to the council, “Men of Israel, consider carefully what you do with these men.
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οἱ δὲ ἀκούσαντες διεπρίοντο καὶ ἀνελεῖν αὐτούς.¶Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Acts 5:33
- Acts 2:37When the people heard this, they were deeply upset. They asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what should we do?”
- Acts 7:54As council members listened to Stephen, they became noticeably furious.
- Acts 22:22Up to that point the mob listened. Then they began to shout, “Kill him! The world doesn’t need a man like this. He shouldn’t have been allowed to live this long!”
- Luke 4:28Everyone in the synagogue became furious when they heard this.
- Luke 6:11The experts in Moses’ Teachings and Pharisees were furious and began to discuss with each other what they could do to Jesus.
- Luke 11:50So the people living now will be charged with the murder of every prophet since the world was made.
- Luke 19:45Jesus went into the temple courtyard and began to throw out those who were selling things there.
- Luke 20:19The experts in Moses’ Teachings and the chief priests wanted to arrest him right there, but they were afraid of the people. They knew that he had directed this illustration at them.
- Acts 9:23Later the Jews planned to murder Saul,
- Genesis 4:5but he didn’t approve of Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry and was disappointed.
- Psalms 37:12The wicked person plots against a righteous one and grits his teeth at him.
- Psalms 64:2Hide me from the secret plots of criminals, from the mob of troublemakers.
- Matthew 10:21“Brother will hand over brother to death; a father will hand over his child. Children will rebel against their parents and kill them.
- Matthew 23:34I’m sending you prophets, wise men, and teachers of the Scriptures. You will kill and crucify some of them. Others you will whip in your synagogues and persecute from city to city.
- Matthew 24:9“Then they will hand you over to those who will torture and kill you. All nations will hate you because you are committed to me.
- John 15:20Remember what I told you: ‘A servant isn’t greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you. If they did what I said, they will also do what you say.
Commentaries on Acts 5:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33They were cut to the heart - , Literally, they were sawn through, from through, and , to saw. They were stung to the heart, not with compunction nor remorse, but with spite, malice, and revenge: for, having the murder of Christ thus brought home to their consciences, in the first feelings of their malice and revenge, they thought of destroying the persons who had witnessed their nefarious conduct.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33When they heard that - That which the apostle Peter had said, to wit, that they were guilty of murder; that Jesus was raised up; and that he still lived as the Messiah. They were cut to the heart - The word used here properly denotes “to cut with a saw”; and as applied to the “mind,” it means to be agitated with “rage” and “indignation,” as if wrath should seize upon the mind as a saw does upon wood, and tear it violently, or agitate it severely. When…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-33Verses 26-33 Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward, or to have it charged upon them. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed by Christ, unless we give up ourselves to be ruled by him. Faith takes the Saviour in all his offices, who came, not to save us in our sins, but to save us from our sins. Had Christ been exalted to give dominion to Israel, the chief priests would have welcomed him. But repentance and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33-40God once again stopped the plans of the Jewish leaders to silence the apostles. This time, he did so through the advice of Gamaliel.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-3332-33. we are his witnesses ... and the Holy Ghost--They as competent human witnesses to facts, and the Holy Ghost as attesting them by undeniable miracles.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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