Acts 7:57But they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and rushed at him with one accord.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~34 AD. The Sanhedrin chamber erupts as Stephen's words hit home. Religious leaders cover their ears and rush forward like a lynch mob.
The emotion here: recording with sorrow at human hardness
The original word
synedrámō (συνέδραμον) — to run together violently, like a pack attacking
Why it matters
Covering ears was a Jewish ritual response to perceived blasphemy
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 7:57
They literally plugged their ears - refusing to hear more truth
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Stephen failed in his speech. Actually, their violent reaction proves his words hit the mark - they felt convicted but chose rage over repentance.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Acts 7:57 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 7:57 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 5% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mob violence, rejection. Notable phrases: cried out; stopped their ears; rushed at him.
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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