Acts 5:21

Authorized King James Version

And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
ἀκούσαντες
when they heard
to hear (in various senses)
#2
δὲ
And
but, and, etc
#3
εἰσῆλθον
that they entered
to enter (literally or figuratively)
#4
ὑπὸ
early in the morning
under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
#5
τὸν
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#6
ὄρθρον
dawn (as sun-rise, rising of light); by extension, morn
#7
εἰς
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#8
τὸ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
ἱερὸν
the temple
a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
#10
καὶ
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
ἐδίδασκον
taught
to teach (in the same broad application)
#12
Παραγενόμενος
came
to become near, i.e., approach (have arrived); by implication, to appear publicly
#13
δὲ
And
but, and, etc
#14
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#15
ἀρχιερεὺς
the high priest
the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
#16
καὶ
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#17
οἱ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
σὺν
they that were with
with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
#19
αὐτούς
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#20
συνεκάλεσαν
and called
to convoke
#21
τὸ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#22
συνέδριον
the council
a joint session, i.e., (specially), the jewish sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal
#23
καὶ
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#24
πᾶσαν
all
all, any, every, the whole
#25
τὴν
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#26
γερουσίαν
the senate
the eldership, i.e., (collectively) the jewish sanhedrin
#27
τῶν
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#28
υἱῶν
of the children
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
#29
Ἰσραήλ
of Israel
israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
#30
καὶ
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#31
ἀπέστειλαν
sent
set apart, i.e., (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or figuratively
#32
εἰς
into
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
#33
τὸ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#34
δεσμωτήριον
the prison
a place of bondage, i.e., a dungeon
#35
ἀχθῆναι
G71
brought
properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce
#36
αὐτούς
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Acts Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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