Acts 7:55

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

54When the members of the Sanhedrin heard these things, they were enraged and began gnashing their teeth at him.

56He said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”

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Cross References

Mark 16:19After the Lord had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven, and he sat down at the right hand of God.

John 14:3So when I go, it is to prepare a place for you. I will come again and receive you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.

Acts 2:4Then they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began speaking in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.

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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