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Acts 5:33

Acts 5:33
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then stood there up one in the council,.... Or "in the sanhedrim", which the high priest had called together; this phrase is left out in the Syriac version: yet certain it is, that the great council…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

When 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 -…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

They were cut to the heart - Διεπριοντο, Literally, they were sawn through, from δια through, and πριω, to saw. They were stung to the heart, not with compunction nor remorse, but with spite, malice,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 5:26-42

We are not told what it was that the apostles preached to the people; no doubt it was according to the direction of the angel - the words of this life; but what passed between them and the council we…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Effect of the Apostles" defence. Counsel of Gamaliel. Release and subsequent conduct of the Twelve

33. When they heard that, they were cut to the heart There is no Greek here for to the hearty, but as…