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for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

We have heard him say (ακηκοαμεν αυτου λεγοντος). The only direct testimony and evidently wrong. Curiously like the charge brought…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Shall change. Will abolish them; or will introduce others in their place.

The customs. The ceremonial rites and observation…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place.—The accusation rested in part on the words of John 2:19, partly on the prediction…

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 Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

We have heard It will fully appear from Stephen’s defense that he never spoke anything concerning Moses or the temple without reverence. A…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For we have heard him say
The Ethiopic version adds, "besides"; but rather these words are a reason, giving evidence…

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.

An…

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