54 [a]But when they heard these things, their hearts brast for anger, and they gnashed at him with their teeth.

55 [b]But he being full of the holy Ghost, looked steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus [c]standing at the right hand of God,

56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens open, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 7:54 The more Satan is pressed, the more he brasteth out into an open rage.
  2. Acts 7:55 The nearer that the Martyrs approach to death, the nearer they beholding Christ, do rise up even into heaven.
  3. Acts 7:55 Ready to confirm him in the confession of the truth, and to receive him to him.

The Stoning of Stephen

54 When the members of the Sanhedrin heard this, they were furious(A) and gnashed their teeth at him. 55 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit,(B) looked up to heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.(C) 56 “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open(D) and the Son of Man(E) standing at the right hand of God.”

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