Acts 6:13

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And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

Original Language Analysis

ἔστησάν set up G2476
ἔστησάν set up
Strong's: G2476
Word #: 1 of 22
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
τε And G5037
τε And
Strong's: G5037
Word #: 2 of 22
both or also (properly, as correlation of g2532)
μάρτυρας witnesses G3144
μάρτυρας witnesses
Strong's: G3144
Word #: 3 of 22
a witness (literally (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case)); by analogy, a "martyr"
ψευδεῖς false G5571
ψευδεῖς false
Strong's: G5571
Word #: 4 of 22
untrue, i.e., erroneous, deceitful, wicked
λέγοντας which said G3004
λέγοντας which said
Strong's: G3004
Word #: 5 of 22
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
Ὁ G3588
Ὁ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 6 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἄνθρωπος man G444
ἄνθρωπος man
Strong's: G444
Word #: 7 of 22
man-faced, i.e., a human being
οὗτος this G3778
οὗτος this
Strong's: G3778
Word #: 8 of 22
the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)
οὐ not G3756
οὐ not
Strong's: G3756
Word #: 9 of 22
the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
παύεται ceaseth G3973
παύεται ceaseth
Strong's: G3973
Word #: 10 of 22
to stop (transitively or intransitively), i.e., restrain, quit, desist, come to an end
ῥήματα words G4487
ῥήματα words
Strong's: G4487
Word #: 11 of 22
an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negat
βλάσφημα blasphemous G989
βλάσφημα blasphemous
Strong's: G989
Word #: 12 of 22
scurrilious, i.e., calumnious (against men), or (specially) impious (against god)
λαλῶν to speak G2980
λαλῶν to speak
Strong's: G2980
Word #: 13 of 22
to talk, i.e., utter words
κατὰ against G2596
κατὰ against
Strong's: G2596
Word #: 14 of 22
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 15 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
τόπου place G5117
τόπου place
Strong's: G5117
Word #: 16 of 22
a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 17 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
ἁγίου holy G40
ἁγίου holy
Strong's: G40
Word #: 18 of 22
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
τούτου This G5127
τούτου This
Strong's: G5127
Word #: 19 of 22
of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
καὶ and G2532
καὶ and
Strong's: G2532
Word #: 20 of 22
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τοῦ G3588
τοῦ
Strong's: G3588
Word #: 21 of 22
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
νόμου· the law G3551
νόμου· the law
Strong's: G3551
Word #: 22 of 22
law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat

Analysis & Commentary

The false witnesses accused Stephen of speaking 'against this holy place, and the law.' The charges misrepresented Stephen's teaching that Jesus fulfilled and transcended temple and law. Truth about Jesus threatened entrenched religious interests.

Historical Context

Similar charges were brought against Jesus (Mark 14:58). The accusations distorted Stephen's teaching about Christ's superiority to temple worship.

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