Acts 6 Study Notes
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6:11 Stephen’s supposedly blasphemous words on this occasion were probably similar to his speech in Ac 7, which emphasized Israel’s disobedience and the fulfillment of the OT in the ministry of Jesus, including his replacing the temple and the law. This would have aroused resentment among those who revered Moses and rejected Jesus as Messiah.
6:12 Like the apostles before him, especially Peter and John, Stephen was taken before the Sanhedrin after those from the synagogues were unable to stand against him. The confrontation now elevated from informal dispute to a more formal legal interrogation.
6:13 The fact that Stephen had not actually spoken against the holy place and the law is confirmed by the fact that false witnesses were produced to sustain the charges against him.
6:14 The charge against Stephen was similar to the charges against Jesus—that he would destroy the temple. They were also concerned about preserving their customs or oral laws, which they believed they had inherited from Moses.
6:15 Stephen’s facial expression reflected his innocence and the Spirit’s role in his life.