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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 6:8-15

Stephen before the council. The conflict between the spirit of Judaism and the Spirit of Christ. Show the importance of this conflict in the early Church, lasting for more than a whole generation, lingering into the second century. But chiefly brought to an end through one (Saul of Tarsus), himself a trophy of the Spirit, exalted out of the very midst of the fiercest fire of Jewish bigotry. I. THE DIVINE WITNESS . Stephen. 1. Natural gifts; Jewish training; Hellenistic.... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:8

And Stephen - The remarkable death of this first Christian martyr, which soon occurred, gave occasion to the sacred writer to give a detailed account of his character, and of the causes which led to his death. Hitherto the opposition of the Jews had been confined to threats and imprisonment; but it was now to burst forth with furious rage and madness, that could be satisfied only with blood. This was the first in a series of persecutions against Christians which filled the church with blood,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 6:8-10

Acts 6:8-10. And Stephen, full of faith and power That is, of a strong faith, by which he was enabled to do extraordinary things. They that are full of faith are full of power, because, by faith the power of God is engaged for us. Some valuable copies, however, read χαριτος , grace, instead of πιστεως , faith. Did great wonders and miracles among the people Did them openly, and in the sight of all: for Christ’s miracles feared not the strictest scrutiny. We need not wonder that Stephen,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 6:7-15

Preaching of Stephen (6:7-15)With the conversion of a large number of priests (not high priestly Sadducees, but ordinary temple officials), the Christians’ ties with the temple might have become even stronger (7). But the preaching of Stephen quickly saw those ties broken decisively, at least in the case of the Hellenists. Stephen was one of the seven men who administered the church’s welfare work, but he was also a prominent preacher and miracle-worker (8).Stephen saw that Christianity and... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 6:8

faith. The texts read "grace". App-184 . power. App-172 . wonders. App-176 . miracles = signs. App-176 . people. See note on Acts 2:47 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 6:8

And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.No record of specific signs has come down to us; but the fact of their designation here as "great" proves them to have been miracles of the first magnitude. Stephen was a man of the most noble character and of the mightiest ability, "the morning star who ushered in the dawn of St. Paul's ministry!"[20] This verse is "the first indication of miracles worked by any (of our Lord's followers) except the apostles... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 6:8

8. And Stephen, &c.—The foregoing narrative seems to be only an introduction to what follows. full of faith—rather, "of grace," as the best manuscripts read. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 6:8

Stephen was full of grace (cf. cf. Acts 4:33; Luke 4:22) and power (cf. Acts 2:22; Acts 4:33) as well as the Holy Spirit (Acts 6:3; Acts 6:5), wisdom (Acts 6:3), and faith (Acts 6:5). His ability to perform miracles seems unrelated to his having been appointed as one of the Seven (Acts 6:5; cf. Acts 21:8). Jesus and the Twelve were not the only ones who had the ability to perform miracles (cf. Acts 2:22; Acts 2:43; Acts 5:12). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 6:8-31

II. THE WITNESS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA 6:8-9:31In this next major section of Acts, Luke narrated three significant events in the life and ministry of the early church. These events were the martyrdom of Stephen, the ministry of Philip, and the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Luke’s presentation of these events was primarily biographical. In fact, he began his account of each event with the name of its major character (Acts 6:8; Acts 8:5; Acts 9:1). The time when these events took place was probably... read more

John Darby

Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Acts 6:8

6:8 signs (d-12) Or 'great wonders and signs.' read more