Acts 6:9
But certain men from the so-called "Synagogue of the Freedmen" and certain Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, Cilicians, and men from Roman Asia, started to dispute with Stephen,
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In Context
8Meanwhile Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought great wonders and signs among the people.
10but were unable to withstand the wisdom and spirit with which he used to speak.
Cross References
Matthew 10:17"But beware of men! For they will give you up to the Sanhedrin, and flog you in their synagogues.
Matthew 27:32And as they went out they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, whom they compelled to go with them to carry his cross.
Luke 21:12"But before all these things happen, they will apprehend you and persecute you and deliver you to the synagogues and to prisons, and bring you before kings and governors for the sake of my name.
Acts 11:20Some of them, however, were Cyprians and Cyrenaeans, who, on reaching Antioch, began to tell the Greeks also the Good News concerning the Lord Jesus.
Acts 13:45When they saw the crowds, the Jews were filled with jealousy, and began to contradict Paul’s statements, and to abuse him.
Acts 15:41He 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 →