Acts 6:9
But there arose some people who belonged to the synagogue called the synagogue of the Freedmen, of the Cyrenians and Alexandrians, and some from Cilicia and Asia. These people were debating with Stephen.
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8Now Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people.
10But they were not able to stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which Stephen spoke.
Cross References
Matthew 10:17Watch out for people! They will deliver you up to councils, and they will whip you in their synagogues.
Matthew 27:32As they came out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to go with them so that he might carry his cross.
Luke 21:12But before all of these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors because of my name.
Acts 11:20But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, came to Antioch and spoke also to Greeks, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.
Acts 13:45When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and spoke against the things that were said by Paul and insulted him.
Acts 15:41Then he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening 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 →