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The Apostle Paul before the Members of the Sanhedrin in Acts 23:1-5. Interpretation of the Biblical Text: A Rhetorical-Intonational Aspect
Pavol FARKAŠ
volume 16, issue 2, 2024, pages 248-255
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64438/sbsARJC1717
Published online: 2024-12-01
Published in print: 2024-12-30
Original title (Slovak): Apoštol Pavol pred členmi veľrady v Sk 23,1-5. Interpretácia biblického textu: Rétoricko-intonačný aspekt
Abstract: This article intends to highlight the various ways of interpreting the words of the Apostle Paul in the context of the pericope Acts 23:1-5. Depending on the intonation, a rich variety of planes of meaning of Acts 23:5 is offered. We have offered six directions of understanding that are not mutually exclusive: (1) apology, (2) simple statement, (3) irony, (4) irony to sarcasm, (5) disinterest, (6) criticism. These options emphasize the importance of the manner of oral presentation of biblical texts, on which their interpretation, overall understanding, and perception depend.