Act 7:52 | RWP | e4.org | Which of the prophets ( τινα των προφητων ). Jesus ( ; ) had charged them with this very thing. Cf. . Which shewed before ( προκαταγγειλαντας ). The very prophets who foretold the coming of the Messiah their fathers killed. The coming ( της ελευσεως ). Not in ancient Greek or LXX and only here in the N.T. (in a few late writers). Betrayers ( προδοτα ). Just like Judas Iscariot. He hurled this old biting word at them. In the N.T. only here and ; . It cut like a knife. It is blunter than Peter in . Murderers ( φονεις ). The climax with this sharp word used of Barabbas ( ).

‏ Acts 7:52

Which of the prophets ( τινα των προφητων ). Jesus (Lu 11:47; Mt 23:29-37) had charged them with this very thing. Cf. 2Ch 36:16.

Which shewed before ( προκαταγγειλαντας ). The very prophets who foretold the coming of the Messiah their fathers killed.

The coming ( της ελευσεως ). Not in ancient Greek or LXX and only here in the N.T. (in a few late writers).

Betrayers ( προδοτα ). Just like Judas Iscariot. He hurled this old biting word at them. In the N.T. only here and Lu 6:16; 2Ti 3:4. It cut like a knife. It is blunter than Peter in Ac 3:13.

Murderers ( φονεις ). The climax with this sharp word used of Barabbas (3:14).