When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
When they heard this, it hit them right in the gut and made them absolutely furious, so mad that they started planning to kill the apostles.
Sometimes the truth hits so hard it makes people want to silence the messenger.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, shortly after Jesus' resurrection, the apostles were boldly preaching about Him in Jerusalem, which directly challenged the authority of the Jewish religious leaders. The Sanhedrin, the ruling council of Jewish elders, had arrested Peter and the other apostles for teaching in Jesus' name and performing miracles, as described in the preceding verses. When Peter affirmed that they must obey God rather than human authorities, this provoked an intense emotional and hostile response from the council.
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