Acts 7:56
And they crying out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and with one accord ran violently upon him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
In Context
Cross References
Ezekiel 1:1Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, when I was in the midst of the captives by the river Chobar, the heavens were opened, and I saw the visions of God.
Matthew 3:16And Jesus being baptized, forthwith came out of the water: and lo, the heavens were opened to him: and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove, and coming upon him.
Matthew 16:27For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels: and then will he render to every man according to his works.
Matthew 26:64Jesus saith to him: Thou hast said it. Nevertheless I say to you, hereafter you shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of the power of God, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Luke 3:21Now it came to pass, when all the people were baptized, that Jesus also being baptized and praying, heaven was opened;
John 5:22For neither doth the Father judge any man, but hath given all judgment to the Son.
Matthew Henry on Acts 7:55-60
Stephen's Martyrdom; Stephen's Dying Prayer. 54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. 57 Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, 58 And cast him out of… Read the whole commentary →