Acts 6:12

"Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”"

Key Reflection

This statement reveals a tactic used by opponents to discredit Stephen, employing false accusations to paint him as a blasphemer—a move that capitalized on the high regard for Moses in Jewish culture. By linking Stephen's speech with blasphemy against both Moses and God, they sought to exploit religious sensitivities and gain support from those wary of perceived sacrilege.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 12. And they stirred up the people. They excited the people, or alarmed their fears, as had been done before when they sought to put the Lord Jesus to death, Mt 27:20. The elders. The members of the sanhedrim, or great council. Scribes. See Barnes "Mt 2:4". To the council. To the sanhedrim, or the great council of the nation, which claimed jurisdiction in the matters of religion. See Barnes "Mt 2:4". __________________________________________________________________

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