Acts 5:33

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them.

Bible in Basic English

But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.

Free Bible Version

When the council heard this they were furious and wanted to kill them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now when they heard it, they brast for anger, and consulted to slay them.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

The Jewish council men heard Peter talking like that, and they were really angry. They wanted to kill Jesus’s special workers.

Translation for Translators

When the Council members heard those words, they became very angry with the apostles, and they wanted to kill them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

Young's Literal Translation

And they having heard, were cut [to the heart], and were taking counsel to slay them,

Context

Gamaliel’s Advice

³²We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey Him.” ³³When the Council members heard this, they were enraged, and they resolved to put the apostles to death.³⁴But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.

Summary

This verse captures the reaction of the Jewish council, the Sanhedrin, when they heard the bold preaching of the apostles about Jesus. Filled with anger and jealousy, the council wanted to put the apostles to death for challenging their authority and beliefs. The response of the Sanhedrin reflects the ongoing conflict between the religious leaders and the early Christians, who proclaimed the resurrection of Jesus despite opposition. This verse highlights the courage and steadfastness of the apostles in the face of persecution, as they fearlessly continued to preach the Gospel despite the threats against them.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

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, 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.

John Gill Bible Commentary

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 was now assembled, and the disciples were now before them, and this man, who was one of the members of it, stood up in it; for it seems to have been the custom, that though they usually sat, yet when anyone had anything to say, or made a speech, he rose up from his seat. A Pharisee named Gamaliel; he is described by his sect of religion, a Pharisee; of which; see Gill on Mat 3:7 and by his name Gamaliel: he was the son of Rabban Simeon, the son of Hillell the great; which Simeon is, by some, thought to be the same that took Christ into his arms, Luk 2:25 and this Gamaliel was also the master of the Apostle Paul, Act 22:3. This was a very ancient name in Israel; the prince of the children of Manasseh, that offered at the dedication of the tabernacle, was of this name, Num 7:54 and perhaps this man might be of the same tribe. He is further described by his profession, a doctor of law; he was one of the Misnic doctors, one of the fathers of tradition, that received the oral law from those before him, and handed it down to others; and was the five and thirtieth of this sort, as the Jews say (t), from the giving of the law at Mount Sinai; or, as others (u), the thirty first: had in reputation among all the people; and therefore his advice was the more likely to take place, without giving offence, or exposing to danger, seeing he was highly esteemed, not only in the sanhedrim, but among the common people; and that not only because he was a Pharisee, and a very strict one, the glory of that sect, insomuch that it is said (w), that "when he died, the glory of the law ceased, and purity and pharisaism died;'' but because of his years, dignity, and place also; he is called commonly Gamaliel, "the elder", because he lived to a great age (x). He died eighteen years before the destruction of Jerusalem (y), and was had in veneration to the last. It is said of him (z), that "he ordered, before his death, that they should carry him to his grave in linen; for before this time they used to carry out the dead in silk; and this was more grievous to his relations than his death itself;'' because they thought he was not interred honourably enough. And it is also reported, that Onkelos, the proselyte, at his death, burnt as much for him in goods and spices, as came to seventy Tyrian pounds (a). He was also commonly called by the name of Rabban, which was a more honourable title than that of Rabbi or Rab; and his father Simeon was the first that had it (b); and he was now president of the sanhedrim: and hence he used that authority which is expressed in the next words, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space; he ordered the apostles to be put out of the sanhedrim for a little while, that they might not hear what he had to say, and take encouragement from it; and that he might more freely speak his mind without giving them any countenance. The Alexandrian copy reads, "the men", instead of "the apostles"; and so the Vulgate Latin version. (t) Ganz Tzemach David, par. 1. fol. 25. 2. (u) Juchasin, fol. 20. 1. (w) Misn. Sota, c. 9. sect. 15. (x) Juchasin, fol. 53. 1. (y) Ganz. ut supra. (Tzemach David, par. 1. fol. 25. 2.) (z) Ib. (a) T. Bab. Avoda Zara, fol. 11. 1. (b) Ganz. ib. col. 1.

Acts 5:33

Gamaliel’s Advice

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were minded to slay them.

Bible in Basic English

But when these words came to their ears, they were cut to the heart, and had a mind to put them to death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

When they had heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they thought to put them to death.

Free Bible Version

When the council heard this they were furious and wanted to kill them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now when they heard it, they brast for anger, and consulted to slay them.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

The Jewish council men heard Peter talking like that, and they were really angry. They wanted to kill Jesus’s special workers.

Translation for Translators

When the Council members heard those words, they became very angry with the apostles, and they wanted to kill them.

Unlocked Literal Bible

When the council members heard this, they were furious and wanted to kill the apostles.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

But they, when they heard this, were cut to the heart, and were determined to kill them.

Young's Literal Translation

And they having heard, were cut [to the heart], and were taking counsel to slay them,

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 5:33

Verse

Context

Gamaliel’s Advice

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Acts 5:33

Gamaliel’s Advice

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes