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Andδὲwhen theyΟἱheard this,ἀκούσαντεςthey were enragedδιεπρίοντοandκαὶwantedἐβούλοντοto killἀνελεῖνthem.αὐτούς
Acts 5:33
Study it in the app“And when they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 5:33, word by word
- heard thisἀκούσαντεςakousantes
hear
To perceive a sound, a voice or words with the ears.
Where else “akousantes” appears- they were enragedδιεπρίοντοdieprionto
be enraged
Be enraged, cut to the heart with fury, as if sawn through.
Where else “dieprionto” appears- wantedἐβούλοντοeboulonto
want, intend
Want firmly, resolve, intend.
Where else “eboulonto” appears- to killἀνελεῖνanelein
kill
To end someone's life, to do away with them.
Where else “anelein” appears
The context
32And we are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”
33 · This verse (above)
34But a certain Pharisee in the council named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law respected by all the people, stood up and ordered that the men be put outside for a little while.
To study Acts 5 in a group
1. What it says
What did Ananias and Sapphira do with the money from their land, and what happened? (vv. 1-10)
2. What it means
Gamaliel advises leaving the apostles alone. What reason does he give, and what do you think of his way of reasoning? (vv. 34-39)
3. How I live it
When are you tempted to look more generous or more sincere than you are? What helps you be honest?