Are these things so? (ε ταυτα ουτως εχε). On this use of ε in a direct question see on 1:6. Literally "Do these things hold thus?"…

CHAPTER 7

Introduction

This chapter contains Stephen's defence before the Sanhedrin, or great council of the Jews. There has been gre…

Then said the high priest, Are these things so? (Acts 7:1)—The question was analogous to that put to our Lord. The accused was…

The members of the council “looked intently” at Stephen as he was brought before them and saw one whose appearance was “like the face of an angel.”…

There still appears some semblance of fairness in the high priest and in the council; yet, there is a most unjust prejudice in his words. For he do…

Then said the high priest
The Ethiopic version adds, "to him"; that is, to Stephen; for to him he addressed himself:…

Stephen was charged as a blasphemer of God and an apostate from the church; therefore, he shows that he is a son of Abraham and takes pride in this…