From acfad571bf69974e459b45a39b10980119e96635 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hmw3 Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:56:16 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Dealing with stiff neck --- act/07/51.md | 4 ---- 1 file changed, 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/act/07/51.md b/act/07/51.md index 5a45f8994f..6a83937bbd 100644 --- a/act/07/51.md +++ b/act/07/51.md @@ -6,10 +6,6 @@ With a sharp rebuke, Stephen finishes his response to the high priest and the co Stephen shifts from identifying with the Jewish leaders to rebuking them. -# stiff-necked - -This does not mean their necks were stiff but rather that they were "stubborn." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]]) - # uncircumcised in heart and ears The Jews regarded uncircumcised people as disobedient to God. Stephen uses "hearts and ears" to represent to the Jewish leaders who acted the way Gentiles act when they do not obey or listen to God. Alternate translation: "you refuse to obey and hear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])