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ACTS 5:41 u`pe.r tou/ ovno,matoj
After u`pe.r tou/ ovno,matoj scribes could not resist the temptation
to add such words as VIhsou/ (33 itgig, h vg), tou/ kuri,ou VIhsou/ (E
383 614 syrh), tou/ Cristo...
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Verse 41. _REJOICING THAT THEY THERE COUNTED WORTHY_, c.] The whole
verse may be read thus: _But they departed rejoicing from the_
_presence of the sanhedrin, because they there deemed worthy to be_...
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REJOICING - Nothing to most people would seem more disgraceful than a
public whipping. It is a punishment inflicted usually not so much
because it gives “pain,” as because it is esteemed to be attende...
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CHAPTER 5
_ 1. Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1)._
2. Signs and wonders by the Apostles (Acts 5:11).
3. The second arrest of the Apostles and their Deliverance (Acts
5:17).
4. Before the Council ...
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A HOSTILE ENCOUNTER WITH THE JEWISH AUTHORITIES. This account closely
resembles that in ch. 4; the imprisonment is at the hands of the same
men, extends over one night, and Peter's two declarations (A...
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When they heard this they were torn with vexation and planned to
destroy them. But a certain Pharisee called Gamaliel stood up in the
Sanhedrin, a teacher of the law held in honour by all the people,...
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TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH (Acts 5:1-11)...
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AND THEY. They indeed therefore.
COUNTED WORTHY. Greek. _kataxioomai._ Here, Luke 20:35; Luke 21:36; 2
Thessalonians 1:5.
SUFFER SHAME. be dishonoured or counted unworthy. Greek. _atimazo._ He
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_worthy to suffer shame_ The Apostles count as their glory what the
world would count as shame, cp. Galatians 6:14, "God forbid that I
should _glory_save in the _cross_of our Lord Jesus Christ." This...
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ΚΑΤΗΞΙΏΘΗΣΑΝ ὙΠῈΡ ΤΟΥ͂ ὈΝΌΜΑΤΟΣ� with
אABC. _Vulg_. ‘digni habiti sunt pro nomine Jesu contumeliam
pati.’
41. ΚΑΤΗΞΙΏΘΗΣΑΝ ὙΠῈΡ ΤΟΥ͂ ὈΝΌΜΑΤΟΣ�.
The Apostles count as glory what the world would count a...
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EFFECT OF THE APOSTLES’ DEFENCE. COUNSEL OF GAMALIEL. RELEASE AND
SUBSEQUENT CONDUCT OF THE TWELVE...
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_TRUTH CUTS TO THE HEART ACTS 5:33-42:_ Even those that will not
receive truth may be cut to the heart by truth. When the accusers of
the apostles heard the resurrection message they wanted to kill th...
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ΈΠΟΡΕΎΟΝΤΟ _impf. ind. med. (dep.)._
ΠΟΡΕΎΟΜΑΙ (G4198) идти,
ΧΑΊΡΟΝΤΕΣ _praes. act. part. от_ ΧΑΊΡΩ (G5463)
ликовать. Part, образа действия,
ΚΑΤΗΞΙΏΘΗΣΑΝ _aor. ind. pass. от_ ΚΑΤΑΞΙΌΩ
(G2661) счита...
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DISCOURSE: 1755
THE MAGNANIMITY OF THE APOSTLES
Acts 5:41. _And they departed from the presence of the council,
rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
And daily in the...
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REJOICING, &C.— The punishment ordered by the Sanhedrim, some
suppose, was inflicted in some open market-place, whereby the
sufferers were exposed; and therefore it is said, says Dr. Lardner,
that _th...
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ON SOLOMON'S PORCH. Acts 5:21 a
Acts 5:21
And when they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak,
and taught.
ACTS 5:21 A As the sun broke over the eastern horizon of the hills of
Jud...
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41, 42. However painful the scourging was, it did not cause any
resentful manifestations on the part of the sufferers, but they bore
it cheerfully. (41) "_Then they departed from the presence of the
S...
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And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that
they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
AND THEY DEPARTED FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE COUNCIL, REJOICING THAT
THEY WER...
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36 The fact that this Theudas is not mentioned in profane literature
is no reason for doubting the truthfulness and accuracy of the
narrative. Josephus, in his Antiquities, hints at many disturbances...
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THE APOSTLES AGAIN IMPRISONED
1-16. The sin of Ananias and Sapphira was not keeping back part of the
price, which they had a perfect right to do (Acts 5:4), but pretending
that the money which they of...
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Second imprisonment of Peter and John. Speech of Gamaliel.
17. The Sadducees] see on Matthew 3:7; Acts 4:1....
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 5
ANANIAS AND SAPPHIRA, 5:1-11
V1 But there was a man whose name was Ananias. He and his wife,
Sapphira, sold a building and some land. The bui...
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REJOICING THAT THEY WERE COUNTED WORTHY. — The emotion is probably,
in one sense, natural to all who have an intense conviction of the
Truth for which they suffer. But in this case there was something...
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οἱ μὲν οὖν : no answering δέ as after Acts 1:6; Acts
2:41, but explained because immediately upon ἐπορεύοντο
(which answers to ἀπέλυσαν) follows χαίροντες,
marking the attitude of the Apostles, and sh...
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FOLLY OF FIGHTING AGAINST GOD
Acts 5:27-42
The high priest and his party could not forget the imprecation of
Matthew 27:25. It haunted them. Compare Peter's description of the
Cross as _the tree_ wit...
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Here we have a terrible story. The account of Ananias and Sapphira
stands in vivid contrast to that of Barnabas. The sin was dishonest
dealing with the Holy Spirit. The judgment was swift and terrible...
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The Council Actions and the Apostles' Response
Having accepted Gamaliel's council as good advice, the council called
for the apostles to be brought back into their chambers. They had them
beaten and ...
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(15) And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing
that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
(15) The apostles, accustomed to suffer and bear words, are eventually
a...
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_Rejoicing. The joy of the apostles on the present occasion, is one of
the greatest miracles. Only the yoke of Jesus could make this sweet.
But so the faithful servants of God have always found it. In...
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APOSTOLICAL SUCCESSION
41, 42. This chapter winds up Luke's diurnal history of the
Pentecostal revival, graphically describing the wonderful events of
the first three days and two nights. Here you se...
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DIVINE INTERVENTION
33-42. Now they reach a grand culmination. The Preachers in charge and
the official board are signally defeated, _“cut through,”_ so they
are counseling to kill the apostles. They...
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Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which
is the sect of the Sadducees), and were filled with indignation, (18)
And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the co...
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First of all we see man in an entirely new place man risen from among
the dead and ascending to heaven. The risen ascended man, Christ
Jesus, is the new starting-point of the dealings of God. The firs...
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41._Then they went rejoicing. _We must not think that the apostles
were so senseless but that they felt some shame and did also lament,
when they felt the punishment; for they had not quite put off na...
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Alas! evil shews itself there also (Chapter 5). If the mighty Spirit
of God is there, the flesh also is there. There are some who wished to
have the credit of devotedness which the Holy Ghost produces...
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AND THEY DEPARTED FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE COUNCIL,.... Having been
threatened and beaten by them:
REJOICING THAT THEY WERE COUNTED WORTHY TO SUFFER SHAME FOR HIS NAME;
Beza's ancient copy, and other...
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And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that
they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
Ver. 41. _Worthy to suffer shame_] That they were graced so to be
disgraced f...
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_And they departed from the presence of the council_ As soon as they
were dismissed, not in the least terrified by the cruel usage they had
met with, nor by the threatenings of their adversaries. See...
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COUNTED WORTHY; to be treated somewhat as Christ was, on account of
their attachment to him and zeal in his cause. This was an evidence of
their likeness and devotion to him. Like him, they despised t...
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Gamaliel's suggestion and the result:...
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AND THEY DEPARTED FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE COUNCIL, REJOICING THAT
THEY WERE COUNTED WORTHY TO SUFFER SHAME FOR HIS NAME....
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Where God is working, however, the opposition of Satan soon becomes
apparent. The evil begins (as evil always does) in an underhand
manner, but is quickly exposed by God. Ananias and Sapphira certainl...
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SO THEY DEPARTED FROM THE PRESENCE OF THE COUNCIL, REJOICING THAT THEY
WERE COUNTED WORTHY TO SUFFER SHAME FOR HIS NAME.
1. How would you react? What would you do?
2. They rejoiced. (1 Peter 4:4; 1...
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They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing
that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor for the Name.
'REJOICING THAT THEY WERE COUNTED WORTHY TO SUFFER DISHONOR FOR THE...
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34-42 The Lord still has all hearts in his hands, and sometimes
directs the prudence of the worldly wise, so as to restrain the
persecutors. Common sense tells us to be cautious, while experience
and...
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REJOICING; it argued full persuasion of the truth, and great
resolution to abide by it, that they could account so foul a disgrace
for Christ's sake to be an honour. THAT THEY WERE COUNTED WORTHY TO
S...
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41, 42. However painful the scourging was, it did not cause any
resentful manifestations on the part of the sufferers, but they bore
it cheerfully. (41) "_ Then they departed from the presence of the...
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Acts 5:41 So G3767 departed G4198 (G5711) G3303 from G575 presence
G4383 council G4892 rejoicing G5463 ...
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THE APOSTLES' RESPONSE (5:41-42).
‘They therefore departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing
that they were counted worthy to suffer dishonour for the Name.'
The Apostles' response was a wo...
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Acts 5:41. REJOICING THAT THEY WERE COUNTED WORTHY TO SUFFER SHAME.
The glad and joyful willingness to endure martyrdom for the sake of
the Master which has been ever so distinguishing a feature in th...
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THEY THEREFORE
(ο μεν ουν). No answering δε.THEY WERE COUNTED WORTHY TO
SUFFER DISHONOUR FOR THE NAME
(κατηξιωθησαν υπερ του ονοματος
ατιμασθηνα). First aorist passive indicative of
καταξιοω, old...
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CONTENTS: Sin and death of Ananias and Sapphira. The second
persecution and answer of apostles to their persecutors. Warning of
Gamaliel. Apostles beaten.
CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, Ananias, Sapph...
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Acts 5:3. _Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the
Holy Ghost._ These words not only indicate that Ananias was a minister
of the word, but that he for once had yielded his heart to th...
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FULL OF JOY. James 1:2-4....
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_They departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they
were counted worthy to suffer._
HEROIC FOR THE TRUTH
I. The bitter antagonism of wicked men to the truth, as seen in their
despera...
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_When they heard that they were cut to the heart._
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 to imply a more lace...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 5:33. CUT TO THE HEART.—Lit. _sawn asunder_, torn in pieces,
_sc_. in their hearts. Compare Acts 7:54—a much stronger expression
than that used in Acts 4:2 or...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 5:1
ANANIAS (Ἀνανίας) In Nehemiah 3:23 the Hebrew name
היָנְנַעֲ (God covers or protects) is thus rendered in the
LXX. But the name occurs nowhere else. The very common name
היָנְנ...
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Chapter 5, the book of Acts.
At the end of the fourth chapter we have the second mention of the
early pure communism that was practiced in the first church. Where
those who had possessions sold them,...
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1 Peter 4:13; 2 Corinthians 12:10; Acts 16:23; Hebrews 10:34;...
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They were counted worthy to suffer shame [κ α τ η ξ ι ω θ η
σ α ν α τ ι μ α σ θ η ν α ι]. This is an instance of
what rhetoricians style an oxymoron, from ojxuv, sharp, and mwrov,
foolish; a pointedly...
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Rejoicing — to suffer shame — This is a sure mark of the truth,
joy in affliction, such is true, deep, pure....