Acts 6:9
Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen.
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8While Stephen, full of faith and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
10And they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
Cross References
Matthew 10:17But beware of the people, for they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 27:32Now as they went out they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon; they compelled him to carry His cross.
Luke 21:12But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of my name.
Acts 11:20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who upon entering Antioch started speaking to the Greek-speakers, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with envy and started speaking against the things said by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
Acts 15:41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening 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 →