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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 6:8-15

Stephen, no doubt was diligent and faithful in the discharge of his office as distributor of the church's charity, and laid out himself to put that affair in a good method, which he did to universal satisfaction; and though it appears here that he was a man of uncommon gifts, and fitted for a higher station, yet, being called to that office, he did not think it below him to do the duty of it. And, being faithful in a little, he was entrusted with more; and, though we do not find him... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 6:8-15

6:8-15 Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people. There arose in debate with Stephen certain members of the synagogue of the Libertines and of the Cyrenians and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia; and they could find no answer to his wisdom and to the Spirit with whose help he spoke. So they formed a plot to introduce certain men who alleged, "We heard this man speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God." So they... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:8

And Stephen, full of faith and power ,.... The historian proceeds to give a narrative of Stephen particularly, the first of the seven deacons; of his faith and miracles, of his elocution and wisdom, of his courage and intrepidity, of his constancy, and of his suffering martyrdom. He is said to be full of faith, as before, Acts 6:5 the Alexandrian copy, and four of Beza's copies read, "full of grace"; and so do the Vulgate Latin and Syriac versions; the Ethiopic version reads, "full of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:9

Then there arose certain of the synagogue ,.... Being filled with indignation at the doctrine of Stephen, and with envy at his miracles, they rose up in great wrath, and warmly opposed him: and they be longed to that synagogue which is called the synagogue of the libertines ; or free men: it is a Roman name, and signifies the sons of free men; and these were either the sons of such Jews, who of servants, or slaves, had been made משוחררים , "free men"; or rather such Jews whose parents... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:10

And they were not able to resist the wisdom ,.... In Beza's most ancient copy, and in another manuscript it is added, "which was in him"; that divine wisdom, which the Spirit of wisdom gave him; they were not a match for him with respect to the knowledge of divine things; they could not answer the wise arguments he made use of, fetched out of the Scriptures of truth, in which he was well versed, and had a large knowledge of: and the Spirit by which he spake ; that is, the Holy Spirit, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:11

Then they suborned men ,.... Hired false witnesses, which seems to have been commonly done by the Jews; so they did in the case of Christ: which said, we have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God ; that is, against the law of Moses, and so against God, who gave the law to Moses, as appears from Acts 6:13 the blasphemous words seem to be, with respect to the ceremonial law, and the abrogation of it, which Stephen might insist upon, and they charged with... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:12

And they stirred up the people ,.... The common people, who were easily wrought upon, and soon incensed and provoked, when at any time it was suggested to them that the rituals and ceremonies of the law of Moses were treated with any neglect or contempt; see Acts 21:27 . And the elders and the Scribes ; who belonged to the sanhedrim, to whom they reported these things, as persons, under whose cognizance they properly came: and came upon him ; at an unawares, and in an hostile way: ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:13

And set up false witnesses ,.... Having hired them, they brought them and set them before the sanhedrim, to bear witness against Stephen: which said, this man ; meaning Stephen, who was now before the council, at whom they pointed, and whose name, through contempt, they would not mention: ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place ; either the city of Jerusalem, which is sometimes called the holy city, and which was foretold by the angel to Daniel, and by Christ,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:14

For we have heard him say ,.... The Ethiopic version adds, "besides"; but rather these words are a reason, giving evidence to, and supporting the general charge: that this Jesus of Nazareth ; Stephen spoke of, and whom they so called by way of contempt: shall destroy this place ; meaning the temple, as the Ethiopic version renders it; and is the same charge, the false witnesses at Christ's examination brought against him: and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us ;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:15

And all that sat in the council ,.... The whole sanhedrim, looking steadfastly on him ; to observe whether his countenance altered, his tongue stammered, or he trembled in any part of his body, neither of which appeared; but on the contrary, they saw his face, as if it had been the face of an angel . The Ethiopic version adds, "of God"; there was such a calmness and serenity in it, which showed his innocence and unconsciousness of guilt; and such a beauty and glory upon it, that he... read more

Acts-6:8-15,acts-7:54-60,acts-8:1,acts-9:1-9

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 6:8-15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 6:8-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 6:15

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