Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. New Living Translation At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s. English Standard Version And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Berean Standard Bible All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Berean Literal Bible And having looked intently on him, all sitting in the Council saw his face as the face of an angel. King James Bible And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. New King James Version And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel. New American Standard Bible And all who were sitting in the Council stared at him, and they saw his face, which was like the face of an angel. NASB 1995 And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw his face like the face of an angel. NASB 1977 And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Council saw his face like the face of an angel. Legacy Standard Bible And fixing their gaze on him, all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face like the face of an angel. Amplified Bible Then all those who were sitting in the Council, stared [intently] at him, and they saw that Stephen’s face was like the face of an angel. Christian Standard Bible And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Holman Christian Standard Bible And all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel.” American Standard Version And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. Contemporary English Version Then all the council members stared at Stephen. They saw that his face looked like the face of an angel. English Revised Version And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Everyone who sat in the council stared at him and saw that his face looked like an angel's face. Good News Translation All those sitting in the Council fixed their eyes on Stephen and saw that his face looked like the face of an angel. International Standard Version Then everyone who was seated in the Council glared at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Majority Standard Bible All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. NET Bible All who were sitting in the council looked intently at Stephen and saw his face was like the face of an angel. New Heart English Bible All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel. Webster's Bible Translation And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. Weymouth New Testament At once the eyes of all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin were fastened on him, and they saw his face looking just like the face of an angel. World English Bible All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand gazing at him, all those sitting in the Sanhedrin saw his face as it were the face of a messenger. Berean Literal Bible And having looked intently on him, all sitting in the Council saw his face as the face of an angel. Young's Literal Translation and gazing at him, all those sitting in the sanhedrim saw his face as it were the face of a messenger. Smith's Literal Translation And all they sitting in the council, having looked intently upon him, saw his face as the face of a messenger. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel. Catholic Public Domain Version And all those who were sitting in the council, gazing at him, saw his face, as if it had become the face of an Angel. New American Bible All those who sat in the Sanhedrin looked intently at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel. New Revised Standard Version And all who sat in the council looked intently at him, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen all who were seated at the council looked at him and saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And all of them who were sitting in the assembly stared at him, and they saw his face as the face of an Angel. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd all that sat in the Sanhedrin, looking earnestly upon him, saw his face that it was like the face of an angel. Godbey New Testament And all sitting in the council, having fixed their eyes on him, saw his face as the face of an angel. Haweis New Testament And fixing their eyes upon him, all who sat in the sanhedrim, beheld his face as the face of an angel. Mace New Testament and all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw an air of majesty in his aspect. Weymouth New Testament At once the eyes of all who were sitting in the Sanhedrin were fastened on him, and they saw his face looking just like the face of an angel. Worrell New Testament And all those who were sitting in the Sanhedrin, gazing intently at him, saw his face as it were an angel's face. Worsley New Testament (And all that were sitting in the council, looking stedfastly at him, saw his face like the face of an angel.) Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Arrest of Stephen…14For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.” 15All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. Cross References Exodus 34:29-35 And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. / Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him. / But Moses called out to them; so Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke to them. ... Matthew 17:2 There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. 2 Corinthians 3:7 Now if the ministry of death, which was engraved in letters on stone, came with such glory that the Israelites could not gaze at the face of Moses because of its fleeting glory, Daniel 12:3 Then the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever and ever. Luke 9:29 And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. Revelation 1:16 He held in His right hand seven stars, and a sharp double-edged sword came from His mouth. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest. Ecclesiastes 8:1 Who is like the wise man? Who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom brightens his face, and the sternness of his face is changed. 2 Corinthians 3:18 And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. Matthew 28:3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. Judges 13:6 So the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. His appearance was like the angel of God, exceedingly awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name. 1 Samuel 1:18 “May your maidservant find favor with you,” said Hannah. Then she went on her way, and she began to eat, and her face was no longer downcast. Psalm 34:5 Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed. Isaiah 60:5 Then you will look and be radiant, and your heart will tremble and swell with joy, because the riches of the sea will be brought to you, and the wealth of the nations will come to you. Acts 7:55-56 But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” 2 Kings 4:31 Gehazi went on ahead of them and laid the staff on the boy’s face, but there was no sound or response. So he went back to meet Elisha and told him, “The boy has not awakened.” Treasury of Scripture And all that sat in the council, looking steadfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel. saw. Exodus 34:29-35 And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him… Ecclesiastes 8:1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed. Matthew 13:43 Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. Jump to Previous Angel Council Eyes Face Fastened Fastening Fixedly Fixing Gaze Gazing Intently Messenger Once Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Sat Sitting Steadfastly Stedfastly StephenJump to Next Angel Council Eyes Face Fastened Fastening Fixedly Fixing Gaze Gazing Intently Messenger Once Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Sat Sitting Steadfastly Stedfastly StephenActs 6 1. The apostles, desirous to have the poor cared for, 2. as also careful themselves to dispense the word of God, the food of the soul, 3. recommend, 5. and with the church's consent ordain seven chosen men to the office of deaconship. 7. The word of God prevails, 8. Stephen, full of faith and the Holy Spirit, confuting those with whom he disputed, 12. is brought before the council, 13. and falsely accused of blasphemy against the law and the temple. All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin The Sanhedrin was the supreme religious council in ancient Israel, composed of elders, scribes, and priests. This assembly held significant authority over Jewish religious and civil matters. The phrase indicates a collective focus and attention from this powerful body. Historically, the Sanhedrin was known for its rigorous adherence to the law and its role in maintaining Jewish traditions. The Greek term for "Sanhedrin" (συνέδριον) suggests a formal assembly or council, emphasizing the gravity of the situation Stephen faced. looked intently at him and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel Saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.--We can scarcely be wrong in tracing this description to the impression made at the time on St. Paul, and reported by him to St. Luke. It must be interpreted by the account given of angels as appearing in the form of "young men" (Mark 16:5), and so throws some light upon St. Stephen's age, as being, probably, about the same standing as St. Paul, and implies that his face was lighted up as by the radiance of a divine brightness. The phrase seems to have been more or less proverbial. In the expanded version of the Book of Esther, which appears in the LXX., she says to the King, as in reverential awe, "I saw thee, O my lord, as an angel of God" (Esther 5:2). In 2Samuel 14:17, the words refer to the wisdom of David rather than to anything visible and outward. Here the impression left by St. Luke's narrative is that the face of St. Stephen was illumined at once with the glow of an ardent zeal and the serenity of a higher wisdom. Verse 15. - Fastening their eyes for looking steadfastly, A.V. (see above, Acts 3:4). The council would naturally all look at him, in expectation of his answer to the evidence just delivered against him. In his face, illuminated with a Divine radiance, they had an answer which they would have done well to listen to (for the brightness of an angel's face, comp. Matthew 28:3; Daniel 10:6; Revelation 10:1, etc.).
Greek Allπάντες (pantes) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. who οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. were sitting καθεζόμενοι (kathezomenoi) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2516: To be sitting, sit down, be seated. From kata and the base of hedraios; to sit down. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sanhedrin συνεδρίῳ (synedriō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 4892: A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin. looked intently ἀτενίσαντες (atenisantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 816: To direct my gaze, look steadily. From a compound of a and teino; to gaze intently. at εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [Stephen], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] they saw that εἶδον (eidon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. face πρόσωπον (prosōpon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. [was] like ὡσεὶ (hōsei) Adverb Strong's 5616: As if, as it were, like; with numbers: about. From hos and ei; as if. [the] face πρόσωπον (prosōpon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4383: From pros and ops; the front, i.e. The countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person. of an angel. ἀγγέλου (angelou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. Links Acts 6:15 NIVActs 6:15 NLT Acts 6:15 ESV Acts 6:15 NASB Acts 6:15 KJV Acts 6:15 BibleApps.com Acts 6:15 Biblia Paralela Acts 6:15 Chinese Bible Acts 6:15 French Bible Acts 6:15 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 6:15 All who sat in the council fastening (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |
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