Acts 5:33

Translations

Modern

When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

Traditional

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

Literal

And having heard, they were cut, and they were intending to put them to death.

Latin

Hæc cum audissent, dissecabantur, et cogitabant interficere illos.

Original

Greek

English

When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.

Notes

Acts 5:33–40

God once again stopped the plans of the Jewish leaders to silence the apostles. This time, he did so through the advice of Gamaliel.

Acts 5:17–40

The apostles' successful ministry caused strong opposition (compare 4:1–3). The wealthy and powerful Sadducees controlled the temple and had a temple police force. They opposed belief in the resurrection and were determined to challenge and, if possible, prevent the apostles from sharing their message about the resurrection of Jesus. They felt their influence over the Jewish people weakening. Jealousy and bitterness led them to attack the apostles.

Theme notes and profiles

John, Son of Zebedee Simon Peter The Jewish High Council The Pharisees Persecution Preaching to a Tough Crowd The Growth of the Church

Events

Apostles arrested, put on trialc. AD 30

Related verses

Acts 7:54
On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
Acts 2:37
When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
Luke 4:28–29
On hearing this, all the people in the synagogue were enraged.
Matthew 24:9
Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
John 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
Matthew 23:34–35
Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.
Matthew 10:21
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
Psalm 37:12–15
The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them,
Genesis 4:5–8
…but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
Luke 11:50–54
As a result, this generation will be charged with the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the foundation of the world,
Matthew 10:25
It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
John 15:20
Remember the word that I spoke to you: ‘No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will persecute you as well; if they kept My word, they will keep yours as well.

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Circumcision Gamaliel Paul the Apostle Persecution Peter, the Apostle Temple

Topics

Christian Minister: Persecution: The Apostles Gamaliel: A Celebrated Teacher: Speech of, Before the Sanhedrin Government: Mosaic: Closely Associated with Moses and Subsequent Leaders Persecution of the Apostles Peter: Imprisoned and Scourged; his Defense Before the Council Priest: Miscellaneous Facts Concerning: Reprove and Threaten Peter and John Prisoners: The Apostles Reproof: Despised by the Jewish Leaders Revenge: Chief Priests Sadducees: Persecute the Apostles

Acts 5:33

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