Acts 6:15

And all that sat in the council, looking intently upon him, saw his face as the face of an angel.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

In Context

14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:43Then will the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears to hear, let him hear[13:43].

2 Corinthians 3:7But if the ministration of death, engraven with letters in stones, was made glorious, so that the sons of Israel could not look steadfastly on the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away;

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 →

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