Acts 6:9
But there rose up certain of those out of the synagogue which is called [the synagogue] of them of Libertium and Cyrene and Alexandria, and certain of them from Cilicia and Asia,—disputing with Stephen;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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In Context
8Now, Stephen, full of favour and power, began to do great wonders and signs among the people.
10And they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking,
Cross References
Matthew 10:17But beware of men; for they will deliver you up into high-councils, and, in their synagogues, will they scourge you,—
Matthew 27:32And, as they were going forth, they found a man of Cyrene, by name, Simon,—the same, they impressed to bear his cross.
Luke 21:12And before, all these things, they will thrust upon you their hands, and persecute you, delivering you up into the synagogues and prisons,—when ye have been led away before kings and governors, for the sake of my name;
Acts 11:20And there were some from among them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, indeed, coming unto Antioch, began speaking, even unto the Grecian Jews, announcing the glad tidings as to the Lord Jesus;
Acts 13:45But, the Jews, seeing, the multitudes, were filled with jealousy,—and began speaking against the things which, by Paul, were being spoken, defaming them.
Acts 15:41and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
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 →