Acts 7:55-57
1599 Geneva Bible
55 [a]But he being full of the holy Ghost, looked steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus [b]standing at the right hand of God,
56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens open, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.
57 [c]Then they gave a shout with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and [d]ran upon him violently all at once,
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- Acts 7:55 The nearer that the Martyrs approach to death, the nearer they beholding Christ, do rise up even into heaven.
- Acts 7:55 Ready to confirm him in the confession of the truth, and to receive him to him.
- Acts 7:57 The zeal of hypocrites and superstitious people, breaketh out at length into most open madness.
- Acts 7:57 This was done in a rage and fury: for at that time the Jews could put no man to death by law, as they confess before Pilate, saying that it was not lawful for them to put any man to death, and therefore it is reported by Josephus, lib. 20, that Ananus a Sadducee slew James the brother of the Lord, and for so doing, was accused before Albinus the President of the country.
Acts 7:55-57
New International Version
55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit,(A) looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.(B) 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open(C) and the Son of Man(D) standing at the right hand of God.”
57 At this they covered their ears and, yelling at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him,
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