All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. At this point everyone in the high council stared at Stephen, because his face became as bright as an angel’s. And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

2024年2月13日 · What does it mean that Stephen had the face of an angel (Acts 6:15)? In the book of Acts, Luke tells the story of early church hero Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Stephen was one of seven leaders chosen to serve as deacons in Acts 6:1–7. Not long after that, Stephen was arrested and charged with blasphemy against Moses and God.

6 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews[a] among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in...

NIV All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel. NASB And all who were sitting in the Council stared at him, and they saw his face, which was like the face of an angel.

Hereby God designed to put honour on his faithful witness, and confusion on his persecutors and judges, whose sin would be highly aggravated, and would indeed be rebellion against the visible glory of God, if, notwithstanding this, they proceeded against him.

Rabbi Gedalia said that, "when Moses and Aaron came before Pharaoh, they appeared like those angels which minister before the face of the Lord; for their stature appeared greater, and the splendour of their faces was like the sun, and their eyes like the wheels of the sun; their beard like clusters of grapes, and their words like thunder and lig...

1 In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. 2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, “It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in or...

2 So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. 3 Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom.

12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council, 13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: 14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place,...

2025年3月2日 · In Acts 6:15, the council is filled with members who are unwilling to accept the truth of the gospel as proclaimed by Stephen. This council was ready to defend their authority and beliefs rather than seek truth. However, Stephen stood his ground with calmness and courage rooted in his faith.