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A Formal Inquiry
Commentators agree that the high priest's question, "Are these things so?", was a formal, legal inquiry. It functioned like a modern judge asking, "How do you plead?" This question officially called upon Stephen to answer the charges of blasphemy and gave him the floor to begin his defense.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 7:1
18th Century
Theologian
CHAPTER 7
Introduction
This chapter contains Stephen's defence before the Sanhedrin, or great council of the Jews. There has been gre…
AT Robertson
On Acts 7:1
Are these things so? (ε ταυτα ουτως εχε). On this use of ε in a direct question see on 1:6. Literally "Do these things hold thus?"…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 7:1
19th Century
Bishop
Then said the high priest, Are these things so? (Acts 7:1)—The question was analogous to that put to our Lord. The accused was…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 7:1
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 7:1
16th Century
Theologian
There still appears some semblance of fairness in the high priest and in the council; yet, there is a most unjust prejudice in his words. For he do…
John Gill
On Acts 7:1
17th Century
Pastor
Then said the high priest
The Ethiopic version adds, "to him"; that is, to Stephen; for to him he addressed himself:…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 7:1–16
17th Century
Minister
Stephen was charged as a blasphemer of God and an apostate from the church; therefore, he shows that he is a son of Abraham and takes pride in this…