Acts 6:9
But there rose up some of the synagogue, which is called that of the libertines, and some of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia, and Asia, to dispute with Stephen:
1770 John Worsley NT
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In Context
8Now Stephen being full of grace and power, wrought miracles and great signs among the people.
10and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit by which he spake.
Cross References
Matthew 10:17Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.
Matthew 27:32And as they were going along they met with a man of Cyrene, whose name was Simon; and forced him to carry the cross.
Luke 21:12But before all these things they will lay hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues, and prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake:
Acts 11:20But some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians also, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, opposing and reviling him.
Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia confirming 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 →