Acts 6:9
And there arose certain ones of the synagogue so called of the Freedmen[6:9], and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
8And Stephen, full of grace and of power, did great wonders and signs among the people.
10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
Cross References
Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues;
Matthew 27:32And as they came out they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to bear his cross.
Luke 21:12And before all these, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up into synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.
Acts 11:20But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the good news of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 13:45But the Jews, seeing the multitudes, were filled with indignation, and spoke against the things said by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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 →