Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Ye who (οιτινες). The very ones who, quippe qui, often in Acts when the persons are enlarged upon (8:15; 9:35; 10:41,47).

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Who have received the law. The law of Moses given on Mount Sinai.

By the disposition of angels. There has been much divers…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Who have received . . .—More accurately, who received.

By the disposition of angels.—Better,

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Stephen’s address began with the fraternal greeting “Men, brothers and fathers.” It affirmed throughout his deep respect for such distinctly Jewish…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Who have received the law, by the disposition of angels ,
&c.] Who attended the angel that spoke to Moses on Mount S…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Stephen was going on, it seems, to show that the temple and the temple service must come to an end, and it would be the glory of both to give way t…

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