Were cut to the heart (διεπριοντο). Imperfect passive of διαπριω old verb (δια, πριω), to saw in two (δια), to cut in two (to the …

When they heard that. This refers to what the apostle Peter had said; namely, that they were guilty of murder, that Jesus was raised up, a…

They were cut to the heart.—The strict meaning of the verb describes the action of a saw, as in Hebrews 11:37. Used figuratively, it seems…

As far as the Sadducees were concerned, the charge of contempt of court was not only uncontested but repeated. On hearing the apostles reaffirm wha…

They were cut in sunder. The priests ought to have been thoroughly moved, even if they had hearts of iron, but they burst. From this we ga…

When they heard that
This defence of the apostles, in which they still insisted upon it, that they had been the cruc…

Many will do an evil thing with daring, yet cannot bear to hear of it afterward or to be accused of it. We cannot expect to be redeemed and healed …