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Andκαὶcalling inπροσκαλεσάμενοιthe apostles,τοὺς ἀποστόλουςafter beating them,δείραντεςthey ordered themπαρήγγειλανnotμὴto speakλαλεῖνinἐπὶthe nameτῷ ὀνόματιof Jesus,τοῦ Ἰησοῦandκαὶreleased them.ἀπέλυσαν
Acts 5:40
Study it in the app“And calling in the apostles, after beating them, they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 5:40, word by word
- calling inπροσκαλεσάμενοιproskalesamenoi
summon
Call to oneself, summon.
Where else “proskalesamenoi” appears- the apostlesἀποστόλουςapostolous
apostle
One of those Jesus chose and sent.
Where else “apostolous” appears- after beating themδείραντεςdeirantes
beat, strike
Beat, strike, flog.
Where else “deirantes” appears- they ordered themπαρήγγειλανparēngeilan
command, instruct
Give orders, instruct.
Where else “parēngeilan” appears- to speakλαλεῖνlalein
speak
To use voice and words to communicate with others.
Where else “lalein” appears- the nameὀνόματιonomati
name
The word by which a person or thing is called, which often says who they are.
Where else “onomati” appears- of JesusἸησοῦIēsou
Jesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsou” appears- released themἀπέλυσανapelysan
release
To set a prisoner free, or cancel a debt.
Where else “apelysan” appears
The context
39but if it is from God, you will not be able to overthrow them, lest you even be found fighting against God.” And they heeded him.
40 · This verse (above)
41So they went from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy to be dishonored for the Name.
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?