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But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
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The opposition to Stephen came from fellow Hellenistic (Greek-speaking) Jews. Commentators explain these men belonged to synagogues for Jews from across the Roman Empire—including North Africa, Asia Minor, and Rome. Several scholars note that Saul of Tarsus, being from Cilicia, was almost certainly a key figure in this dispute before his conversion.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then there arose. That is, they stood up against him, or they opposed him.
Of the synagogue. See the notes on Matthew 4:23…
The synagogue of the Libertines (εκ της συναγωγης της λεγομενης Λιβερτινων). The Libertines (Latin libertinus, a freedman o…
19th Century
Anglican
Certain individuals from the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines. The structure of the sentence makes it pr…
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Stephen soon began preaching among his Hellenistic compatriots. Many commentators have found this to be a major problem in the narrative because St…
16th Century
Protestant
And there arose certain. This was the beginning of persecution, because the wicked, after they have attempted in vain to set themselves ag…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then there arose certain of the synagogue Being filled with indignation at the doctrine of Stephen, and with envy at…
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When they could not answer Stephen's arguments as a disputant, they prosecuted him as a criminal and brought false witnesses against him.
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