King James Version
Acts 5:33 in the King James Version says “When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.”
Acts 5:33 · KJV
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“to the heart and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“took counsel”
G1011to advise, i.e., (reflexively) deliberate, or (by implication) resolve
“to slay”
G337to take up, i.e., adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e., abolish, murder
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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