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Stephen is Killed

54 When they heard these things, they became furious[a] and ground their teeth[b] at him.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 7:54 tn This verb, which also occurs in Acts 5:33, means “cut to the quick” or “deeply infuriated” (BDAG 235 s.v. διαπρίω).
  2. Acts 7:54 tn Or “they gnashed their teeth.” This idiom is a picture of violent rage (BDAG 184 s.v. βρύχω). See also Ps 35:16.

The Stoning of Stephen

54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious(A) and gnashed their teeth at him.

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54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

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