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But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And Jesus standing (κα Ιησουν εστωτα). Full of the Holy Spirit, gazing steadfastly into heaven, he saw God's glory and Jesus "stan…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Full of the Holy Ghost. (See Barnes on Acts 2:4).

Looked up stedfastly. He fixed his eyes intently on heaven.

Fores…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Being full of the Holy Ghost.—There is something suggestive in the fact that this description comes at the close, as at t…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

While the content and tone of his address infuriated the council, Stephen’s follow-up solemn pronouncement raised again the specter of blasphemy an…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Because he was full. We can hardly express into what peril the servant of Christ was brought when he saw himself surrounded by raging enemies; the …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But he being full of the Holy Ghost
That is, Stephen, as Beza's ancient copy, and some others express it; and so the Ethiopic …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Nothing is as comforting to dying saints, or as encouraging to suffering saints, as seeing Jesus at the right hand of God. Blessed be God, by faith…

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