When he was well-nigh forty years old (Hως επληρουτο αυτω τεσσαρακονταετης χρονος). A rather awkward Greek idiom for the English: …

Full forty years of age. This is not recorded in the Old Testament, but it is a constant tradition of the Jews that Moses was forty years …

It came into his heart.—The distinct purpose in going out to look after his brethren is stated somewhat more emphatically…

Alas! It is just the same with Israel now. The Lord Jesus came to his own, and, according to one of his parables, the Father said of him, They …

Still on the subject of “the land,” Stephen recounts the life of Moses. Incorporated into this section, largely by way of anticipation, is a Mosesr…

When the time was fulfilled. Many infer from this that Moses was never estranged in mind from his nation; but the words of Stephen rather …

And when he was full forty years old
This Stephen has from tradition, and not from Scripture, which is silent about …

Let us not be discouraged at the slowne of the fulfillment of God's promises. Suffering times are often growing times for the church. God is prepar…