Acts 4:15But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
The setting
Jerusalem, ~33 AD. A side chamber in the temple complex. The most powerful religious leaders in Judaism huddle in crisis mode. The same men who condemned Jesus now face His followers.
The emotion here: recording the tension of power threatened
The original word
symbouleuō (συμβουλεύω) — to take counsel together, deliberate in secret consultation
Why it matters
The Sanhedrin normally deliberated openly, but this secret session shows their desperation
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 4:15
This is the same council that condemned Jesus - they're terrified of losing control again
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows the council was being careful and wise, but Luke is highlighting their fear - they couldn't refute publicly so they schemed privately.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Acts 4:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 4:15 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include deliberation, council. Notable phrases: commanded them to go aside; conferred among themselves.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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