Study it in the app“For those who live in Jerusalem and their rulers, not recognizing him or the voices of the prophets that are read every Sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.”
Forγὰρthose whoοἱliveκατοικοῦντεςinἐνJerusalemἸερουσαλὴμandκαὶtheir rulers,οἱ ἄρχοντες αὐτῶνnot recognizingἀγνοήσαντεςhimτοῦτονorκαὶthe voicesτὰς φωνὰςof the prophetsτῶν προφητῶνthatτὰςare readἀναγινωσκομέναςeveryκατὰ πᾶνSabbath,σάββατονfulfilled themἐπλήρωσανby condemning him.κρίναντες
dwell, live
Dwell, live in a place, inhabit.
Where else “katoikountes” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Ierousalēm” appearsruler
Someone in command: a ruler, a judge or the one presiding over a synagogue.
Where else “archontes” appearsnot know
To lack knowledge, or act in the dark.
Where else “agnoēsantes” appearsvoice
Someone's voice, or a shout.
Where else “phōnas” appearsprophet
Someone who speaks for God.
Where else “prophētōn” appearsread
Read.
Where else “anaginōskomenas” appearsSabbath
The seventh day, a rest for God.
Where else “sabbaton” appearsbe fulfilled
For what was foretold to come true.
Where else “eplērōsan” appearscondemn
To pass opinion on others so as to condemn them, setting oneself above them.
Where else “krinantes” appearsJerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
26Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us the word of this salvation has been sent.
27 · This verse (above)
28And though they found no cause for death, they asked Pilate that he be executed.
1. What it says
In Antioch, while they fasted and served the Lord, what did the Holy Spirit say, and what did the assembly do? (vv. 1-3)
2. What it means
Why do you think the assembly fasted and prayed before sending Barnabas and Saul? (vv. 2-3)
3. How I live it
Facing an important decision, with whom can you seek counsel and pray before taking the step?
