Acts 2:13Others, mocking, said, "They are filled with new wine."
The setting
Jerusalem, 30 AD. Some in the crowd choose cynicism over wonder. They'd rather explain away a miracle than consider its implications. Modern-day Jerusalem, Israel.
The emotion here: defensive and dismissive, uncomfortable with mystery
The original word
gleukos (γλεύκους) — sweet new wine, partially fermented grape juice
Why it matters
It was only 9 AM - too early even by ancient standards to be drunk
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 2:13
New wine was weaker than regular wine - they're essentially saying 'they're slightly tipsy on grape juice'
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows tongues looked like drunkenness, but it actually shows how some people will invent any explanation to avoid considering the supernatural.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 2:13
Bible Genome reading
Acts 2:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 2:13 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to mockers. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mockery, rejection. Notable phrases: Others mocking; filled with new wine.
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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