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The Outward Sign of Inner Faith
Commentators agree that Stephen's "face of an angel" was the outward expression of his inner spiritual state. Filled with the Holy Spirit, his face radiated a divine calmness, confidence, and innocence that even his enemies could see. It was a visible sign of his deep communion with God and his clear conscience, not necessarily a physical miracle.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 6:15
18th Century
Theologian
Looking stedfastly on him. Fixing the eyes intently on him. Probably they were attracted by the unusual appearance of the man, his meeknes…
AT Robertson
On Acts 6:15
As if the face of an angel (ωσε προσωπον αγγελου). Even his enemies saw that, wicked as they were. See Ex 34:30 for the face of Mo…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 6:15
19th Century
Bishop
Looking steadfastly on him.—St. Luke’s characteristic word. (See Note on Acts 1:10.)
Saw his face as it had been the face of an…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 6:15
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.”…
John Calvin
On Acts 6:15
16th Century
Theologian
And when they had beheld. In courts of judgment, people commonly turn their eyes toward the accused when they expect him to make his defen…
John Gill
On Acts 6:15
17th Century
Pastor
And all that sat in the council The whole sanhedrim,
looking steadfastly on him ; to obs…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 6:8–15
17th Century
Minister
When they could not answer Stephen's arguments as a disputant, they prosecuted him as a criminal and brought false witnesses against him.
An…