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Now when they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

When they heard (ακουοντες). Present active participle of ακουω, while hearing.

They were cut to the heart

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

They were cut to the heart. They were exceedingly enraged and indignant. The whole course of the speech had been such as to excite their a…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

They were cut to the heart.—Literally, were sawn through and through. (See Note on Acts 5:33.) The word describe…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

To interpret Stephen’s address as an absolute renunciation of the land, the law, or the sacrificial system is an exaggeration. Indeed, Stephen saw …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

When they heard. The beginning of the action had in it some semblance of judgment, but finally the judges cannot restrain their fury. Firs…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

When they heard these things
How that Abraham, the father of them, was called before he was circumcised, or the law …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nothing is as comforting to dying saints, or as encouraging to suffering saints, as seeing Jesus at the right hand of God. Blessed be God, by faith…

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