Acts 7:56

“Look,” he exclaimed, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at God’s right hand!”

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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

55He, filled as he was with the Holy Spirit, fixed his eyes intently on the heavens, and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at God’s right hand.

57At this, with a loud shout, they stopped their ears and all rushed on him, forced him outside the city,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:16After the baptism of Jesus, and just as he came up from the water, the heavens opened, and he saw the Spirit of God coming down like a dove and resting on him,

Matthew 16:27For the Son of Man is to come in his Father’s glory, with his angels, and then he will give to everyone what his actions deserve.

Matthew 26:64“It is true,” Jesus answered, “Moreover I tell you all that hereafter you will see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of the Almighty, and coming on the clouds of the heavens.”

Luke 3:21Now after the baptism of all the people, and when Jesus had been baptized and was still praying, the heavens opened,

John 5:22The Father himself does not judge any one, but has entrusted the work of judging entirely to his 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 →

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