Acts 6:9
But some of those from the synagogue called Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up disputing with Stephen.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
10And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
Cross References
Matthew 10:17But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues,
Matthew 27:32And while coming out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They drafted this man, so that he might take his cross.
Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will throw their hands on you, and will persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Acts 11:20And some of them were men, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching good-news, the Lord Jesus.
Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled of envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and slandering.
Acts 15:41And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the congregations.
Matthew Henry on Acts 6:9-15
Stephen's Address. 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the… Read the whole commentary →