Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
The setting
Pisidian Antioch, modern-day Turkey, ~47 AD. Synagogue packed with Gentiles eager to hear Paul's message...
The emotion here: recording with sorrow the pattern of rejection
The original word
zēlos (ζῆλος) — burning jealousy that leads to violence, not mere envy
Why it matters
This was the first time Gentiles filled a Jewish synagogue in massive numbers
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 13:45
The Jews weren't just mad about doctrine — their synagogue was overrun by outsiders
Common misconceptionPeople think this was theological disagreement, but Luke uses the word for violent jealousy — they were furious about losing their audience to outsiders.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Acts 13:45 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 13:45 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include jealousy, opposition. Notable phrases: filled with jealousy; contradicted; blasphemed.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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