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and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

False witnesses (μαρτυρας ψευδεις). Just as Caiaphas did with Jesus.

Ceaseth not (ου παυετα). Wild charge …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And set up false witne es. The question has been raised why these people are called false witne es, since many suppose that they …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Against this holy place.—The new feature of Stephen’s preaching comes into greater prominence.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Four things are said about certain members of the synagogue of the Freedman: (1) “they secretly persuaded some men to say” that Stephen had spoken …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And set up false witnesses
Having hired them, they brought them and set them before the sanhedrim, to bear witness a…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

When they could not answer Stephen's arguments as a disputant, they prosecuted him as a criminal and brought false witnesses against him.

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