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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And set up false witnesses,.... Having hired them, they brought them and set them before the sanhedrim, to bear witness against Stephen: which said, this man; meaning Stephen, who was now before the council, at whom they pointed, and whose name, through contempt, they would not mention: ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place; either the city of Jerusalem, which is...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In this chapter we have, I. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity, ver. 1. II. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden, ver. 2-6. III. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it, ver. 7. IV. A particular account of Stephen, one of the seven. 1. His great...