Apostelgeschichte 8
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Saul was consenting unto his death - So inveterate was the hatred that this man bore to Christ and his followers that he delighted in their destruction. So blind was his heart with superstitious zeal that he thought he did God service by offering him the blood of a fellow creature, whose creed he supposed to be erroneous. The word συνευδοκων signifies gladly consenting, being pleased with his murderous work! How dangerous is a party spirit; and how destructive may zeal even for the true worship of God prove, if not inspired and regulated by the spirit of Christ! It has already been remarked that this clause belongs to the conclusion of the preceding chapter; so it stands in the Vulgate, and so it should stand in every version. There was a great persecution - The Jews could not bear the doctrine of Christ's resurrection; for this point being proved demonstrated his innocence and their enormous guilt in his crucifixion; as therefore the apostles continued to insist strongly on the resurrection of Christ, the persecution against them became hot and general. They were all scattered abroad - except the apostles - Their Lord had commanded them, when persecuted in one city, to flee to another: this they did, but, wherever they went, they proclaimed the same doctrines, though at the risk and hazard of their lives. It is evident, therefore, that they did not flee from persecution, or the death it threatened; but merely in obedience to their Lord's command. Had they fled through the fear of death, they would have taken care not to provoke persecution to follow them, by continuing to proclaim the same truths that provoked it in the first instance. That the apostles were not also exiled is a very remarkable fact: they continued in Jerusalem, to found and organize the infant Church;…
Quelle öffnen ↗PERSECUTION CONTINUED, IN WHICH SAUL TAKES A PROMINENT PART--HOW OVERRULED FOR GOOD. (Act 8:1-4) Saul was consenting unto his death--The word expresses hearty approval. they were all scattered abroad--all the leading Christians, particularly the preachers, agreeably to their Lord's injunctions (Mat 10:23), though many doubtless remained, and others (as appears by Act 9:26-30) soon returned. except the apostles--who remained, not certainly as being less exposed to danger, but, at whatever risk, to watch over the infant cause where it was most needful to cherish it.
Quelle öffnen ↗And Saul was consenting unto his death,.... This clause, in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic and Ethiopic versions, stands at the close of the preceding chapter, and which seems to be its proper place; and so it does in the Alexandrian copy: that Saul consented to the death of Stephen, and approved of that barbarous action, is evident from his taking care of the clothes of the witnesses that stoned him; but the word here used signifies not a bare consent only, but a consent with pleasure and delight; he was well pleased with it, it rejoiced his very heart; he joined with others in it, with the utmost pleasure and satisfaction; this, and what is before said concerning his having the clothes of the witnesses laid at his feet, as well as what follows, about his persecuting the saints, are, the rather mentioned, because this violent persecutor was afterwards converted, and became an eminent preacher of the Gospel; and these accounts serve to set off and illustrate the grace of God, which was abundant towards him. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem: it began "on that day", as the words may be rendered, on which Stephen was stoned. As soon as they had put him to death, these bloodthirsty wretches were the more greedy after the blood of others; and being now in great numbers, and filled with rage and fury, fell upon the members of the church wherever they met them, and killed them; for that more, besides Stephen, were put to death, seems plain from Act 26:10 and, according to some accounts, though they cannot be depended on, two thousand persons suffered at this time: and if this was the case, it might be called a great persecution: and they were all scattered abroad; not all the members of the church, nor perhaps any of t…
Quelle öffnen ↗In these verses we have, I. Something more concerning Stephen and his death; how people stood affected to it - variously, as generally in such cases, according to men's different sentiments of things. Christ had said to his disciples, when he was parting with them (Joh 16:20), You shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice. Accordingly here is, 1. Stephen's death rejoiced in by one - by many, no doubt, but by one in particular, and that was Saul, who was afterwards called Paul; he was consenting to his death, suneudokōn - he consented to it with delight (so the word signifies); he was pleased with it. He fed his eyes with this bloody spectacle, in hopes it would put a stop to the growth of Christianity. We have reason to think that Paul ordered Luke to insert this, for shame to himself, and glory to free grace. Thus he owns himself guilty of the blood of Stephen, and aggravates it with this, that he did not do it with regret and reluctancy, but with delight and a full satisfaction, like those who not only do such things, but have pleasure in those that do them. 2. Stephen's death bewailed by others (Act 8:2) - devout men, which some understand of those that were properly so called, proselytes, one of whom Stephen himself probably was. Or, it may be taken more largely; some of the church that were more devout and zealous than the rest went and gathered up the poor crushed and broken remains, to which they gave a decent interment, probably in the field of blood, which was bought some time ago to bury strangers in. They buried him solemnly, and made great lamentation over him. Though his death was of great advantage to himself, and great service to the church, yet they bewailed it as a general loss, so well qualified was he for the service, and so likely to be use…
Quelle öffnen ↗8:1-4 Saul: Cp. 9:1-2; 22:4; 26:9-11; Gal 1:13-14. The result of this great wave of persecution was that all the believers . . . were scattered. Rather than having their enthusiasm dampened, however, they simply spread the Good News about Jesus wherever they went.
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δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. Σαῦλος (Saûlos, G4569) — Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul ἦν (ēn, G2258) — I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) συνευδοκέω (syneudokéō, G4909) — to think well of in common, i.e. assent to, feel gratified with αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… ἀναίρεσις (anaíresis, G336) — (the act of) killing ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos, G1565) — that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed ἡμέρα (hēméra, G2250) — day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but… γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) διωγμός (diōgmós, G1375) — persecution ἐπί (epí, G1909) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of… ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, G1577) — a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation…
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. εὐλαβής (eulabḗs, G2126) — taking well (carefully), i.e. circumspect (religiously, pious) ἀνήρ (anḗr, G435) — a man (properly as an individual male) συγκομίζω (synkomízō, G4792) — to convey together, i.e. collect or bear away in company with others Στέφανος (Stéphanos, G4736) — Stephanus, a Christian καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ποιέω (poiéō, G4160) — to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct) μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) κοπετός (kopetós, G2870) — mourning (properly, by beating the breast) ἐπί (epí, G1909) — properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. Σαῦλος (Saûlos, G4569) — Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul λυμαίνομαι (lymaínomai, G3075) — properly, to soil, i.e. (figuratively) insult (maltreat) ἐκκλησία (ekklēsía, G1577) — a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation… εἰσπορεύομαι (eisporeúomai, G1531) — to enter (literally or figuratively) κατά (katá, G2596) — (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case… οἶκος (oîkos, G3624) — a dwelling (more or less extensive, literal or figurative); by implication, a family… σύρω (sýrō, G4951) — to trail τέ (té, G5037) — both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί)) ἀνήρ (anḗr, G435) — a man (properly as an individual male) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… γυνή (gynḗ, G1135) — a woman; specially, a wife παραδίδωμι (paradídōmi, G3860) — to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)…
Quelle öffnen ↗οὖν (oûn, G3767) — (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly μέν (mén, G3303) — properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a… διασπείρω (diaspeírō, G1289) — to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands διέρχομαι (diérchomai, G1330) — to traverse (literally) εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō, G2097) — to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel λόγος (lógos, G3056) — something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse),…
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. Φίλιππος (Phílippos, G5376) — fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites κατέρχομαι (katérchomai, G2718) — to come (or go) down (literally or figuratively) εἰς (eis, G1519) — to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively)… πόλις (pólis, G4172) — a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) Σαμάρεια (Samáreia, G4540) — Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine κηρύσσω (kērýssō, G2784) — to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel) Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
Quelle öffnen ↗τέ (té, G5037) — both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί)) ὄχλος (óchlos, G3793) — a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people;… ὁμοθυμαδόν (homothymadón, G3661) — unanimously προσέχω (proséchō, G4337) — (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be… Φίλιππος (Phílippos, G5376) — fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… ὑπό (hypó, G5259) — under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or… ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… βλέπω (blépō, G991) — to look at (literally or figuratively) σημεῖον (sēmeîon, G4592) — an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
Quelle öffnen ↗γάρ (gár, G1063) — properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often… ἀκάθαρτος (akáthartos, G169) — impure (ceremonially, morally (lewd) or specially, (demonic)) πνεῦμα (pneûma, G4151) — a current of air, i.e. breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit,… βοάω (boáō, G994) — to halloo, i.e. shout (for help or in a tumultuous way) μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) φωνή (phōnḗ, G5456) — a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose),… ἐξέρχομαι (exérchomai, G1831) — to issue (literally or figuratively) πολύς (polýs, G4183) — (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial,… ἔχω (échō, G2192) — to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote;… δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. παραλύω (paralýō, G3886) — to loosen beside, i.e. relax (perfect passive participle, paralyzed or enfeebled) καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… χωλός (chōlós, G5560) — "halt", i.e. limping θεραπεύω (therapeúō, G2323) — to wait upon menially, i.e. (figuratively) to adore (God), or (specially) to relieve (of…
Quelle öffnen ↗καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… γίνομαι (gínomai, G1096) — to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with… μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) χαρά (chará, G5479) — cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos, G1565) — that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed πόλις (pólis, G4172) — a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. τὶς (tìs, G5100) — some or any person or object ἀνήρ (anḗr, G435) — a man (properly as an individual male) ὄνομα (ónoma, G3686) — a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character) Σίμων (Símōn, G4613) — Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites προϋπάρχω (proÿpárchō, G4391) — to exist before, i.e. (adverbially) to be or do something previously ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. πόλις (pólis, G4172) — a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size) μαγεύω (mageúō, G3096) — to practice magic καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἐξίστημι (exístēmi, G1839) — to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane ἔθνος (éthnos, G1484) — a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one… Σαμάρεια (Samáreia, G4540) — Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or…
Quelle öffnen ↗ὅς (hós, G3739) — the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that πᾶς (pâs, G3956) — all, any, every, the whole προσέχω (proséchō, G4337) — (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be… ἀπό (apó, G575) — "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation;… μικρός (mikrós, G3398) — small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity) ἕως (héōs, G2193) — a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) μέγας (mégas, G3173) — big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application) λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… οὗτος (hoûtos, G3778) — the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) ἐστί (estí, G2076) — he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are δύναμις (dýnamis, G1411) — force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… προσέχω (proséchō, G4337) — (figuratively) to hold the mind (3563 implied) towards, i.e. pay attention to, be… διά (diá, G1223) — through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) ἱκανός (hikanós, G2425) — competent (as if coming in season), i.e. ample (in amount) or fit (in character) χρόνος (chrónos, G5550) — a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from G2540 (καιρός), which… ἐξίστημι (exístēmi, G1839) — to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane μαγεία (mageía, G3095) — "magic"
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ὅτε (hóte, G3753) — at which (thing) too, i.e. when πιστεύω (pisteúō, G4100) — to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by… Φίλιππος (Phílippos, G5376) — fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites εὐαγγελίζω (euangelízō, G2097) — to announce good news ("evangelize") especially the gospel περί (perí, G4012) — properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various… βασιλεία (basileía, G932) — properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ὄνομα (ónoma, G3686) — a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character) Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites Χριστός (Christós, G5547) — anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus βαπτίζω (baptízō, G907) — to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament)… τέ (té, G5037) — both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. Σίμων (Símōn, G4613) — Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… πιστεύω (pisteúō, G4100) — to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by… καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… βαπτίζω (baptízō, G907) — to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament)… ἦν (ēn, G2258) — I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were) προσκαρτερέω (proskarteréō, G4342) — to be earnest towards, i.e. (to a thing) to persevere, be constantly diligent, or (in a… Φίλιππος (Phílippos, G5376) — fond of horses; Philippus, the name of four Israelites τέ (té, G5037) — both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί)) ἐξίστημι (exístēmi, G1839) — to put (stand) out of wits, i.e. astound, or (reflexively) become astounded, insane θεωρέω (theōréō, G2334) — to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively… δύναμις (dýnamis, G1411) — force (literally or figuratively); specially, miraculous power (usually by implication, a… σημεῖον (sēmeîon, G4592) — an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally
Quelle öffnen ↗δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ἀπόστολος (apóstolos, G652) — a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ… ὁ (ho, G3588) — the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ἐν (en, G1722) — "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. Ἱεροσόλυμα (Hierosólyma, G2414) — Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine ἀκούω (akoúō, G191) — to hear (in various senses) ὅτι (hóti, G3754) — demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because Σαμάρεια (Samáreia, G4540) — Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine δέχομαι (déchomai, G1209) — to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively) λόγος (lógos, G3056) — something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse),… θεός (theós, G2316) — figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very ἀποστέλλω (apostéllō, G649) — set apart, i.e. (by implication) to send out (properly, on a mission) literally or… πρός (prós, G4314) — a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of,… αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the…
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Andere Stellen, die die Gemeinschaft am häufigsten mit dieser verbindet. Zum Lesen antippen.
und daß auch ich dabei stand, als das Blut deines Zeugen Stephanus vergossen wurde, und seiner Hinrichtung beistimmte und die Kleider derer verwahrte, die ihn töteten.
Und die Zeugen legten ihre Kleider zu den Füßen eines Jünglings nieder, welcher Saulus hieß.
Und sie fügten sich ihm und riefen die Apostel herbei und gaben ihnen Streiche und verboten ihnen, von dem Namen Jesus zu reden, und entließen sie.
sondern ihr werdet Kraft empfangen, wenn der heilige Geist über euch kommt, und werdet Zeugen für mich sein in Jerusalem und in ganz Judäa und Samaria und bis ans Ende der Erde!
Als sie aber das hörten, fühlten sie sich tief getroffen und wollten sie umbringen.
Als aber die Apostel zu Jerusalem hörten, daß Samaria das Wort Gottes angenommen habe, sandten sie Petrus und Johannes zu ihnen.
Die nun, welche sich zerstreut hatten, zogen umher und verkündigten das Wort des Evangeliums.
So hatte nun die Gemeinde Frieden in ganz Judäa und Galiläa und Samaria und baute sich auf und wandelte in der Furcht des Herrn und wuchs durch den Beistand des heiligen Geistes.
Gedenket an das Wort, das ich zu euch gesagt habe: Der Knecht ist nicht größer als sein Herr. Haben sie mich verfolgt, so werden sie auch euch verfolgen; haben sie mein Wort befolgt, so werden sie auch das eurige befolgen.
Ihr seid das Salz der Erde. Wenn aber das Salz fade wird, womit soll es wieder salzig gemacht werden? Es taugt zu nichts mehr, als daß es hinausgeworfen und von den Leuten zertreten werde.