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A Visceral Rejection
The crowd's reaction was not a calm disagreement but a violent, physical outburst. Commentators explain that they shouted and plugged their ears to show their horror at what they considered blasphemy. This act, described as an impetuous rush, was a spontaneous eruption of rage against Stephen's message about Jesus.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 7:57
18th Century
Theologian
Then they cried out. That is, probably, the people, not the members of the council. It is evident he was put to death in a popula…
AT Robertson
On Acts 7:57
Stopped their ears (συνεσχον τα ωτα αυτων). Second aorist active of συνεχω, to hold together. They held their ears together with t…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 7:57
19th Century
Bishop
Ran upon him with one accord.—The violence reported presents a singular contrast to the general observance of the forms o…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 7:57
There is a progression in Luke’s portrayals of the trial scenes of 4: 1ff., 5:17ff., and here, with the first ending in threatenings (4:17, 21), th…
John Calvin
On Acts 7:57
16th Century
Theologian
Crying with a loud voice. This was either a vain show of zeal, as hypocrites are almost always spurred on by ambition to break out into un…
John Gill
On Acts 7:57
17th Century
Pastor
Then they cried out with a loud voice
These were not the sanhedrim, but the common people; the Ethiopic version read…
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…