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A Spirit-Filled Gaze
Commentators emphasize that Stephen, facing mortal danger, was "full of the Holy Spirit." This was not a fleeting feeling but a deep, abiding state that enabled him to look past his persecutors to heaven. Scholars like John Calvin see this as a model for believers: in times of trial, the Spirit empowers us to fix our eyes on God, our true source of strength and hope.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 7:55
18th Century
Theologian
Full of the Holy Ghost. (See Barnes on Acts 2:4).
Looked up stedfastly. He fixed his eyes intently on heaven.
Fores…
AT Robertson
On Acts 7:55
And Jesus standing (κα Ιησουν εστωτα). Full of the Holy Spirit, gazing steadfastly into heaven, he saw God's glory and Jesus "stan…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 7:55
19th Century
Bishop
Being full of the Holy Ghost.—There is something suggestive in the fact that this description comes at the close, as at t…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 7:55
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
On Acts 7:55
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Acts 7:55
17th Century
Pastor
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
On Acts 7:54–60
17th Century
Minister
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…