Acts 7:20

Modern

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

Traditional

In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:

Literal

In that time Moses was born (and he was beautiful to God), who was brought up three months in the house of his father.

Latin

Eodem tempore natus est Moyses, et fuit gratus Deo: qui nutritus est tribus mensibus in domo patris sui.

Greek

English

At that time Moses was born, and he was beautiful in the sight of God. For three months he was nurtured in his father’s house.

Stephen answered the accusations by speaking about his Lord (see Luke 21:12–17). Instead of defending himself, he became a witness in God's legal case against them. This revealed how contrary they were and their lack of loyalty. Stephen gave a history of Israel's past and reminded them of their repeated rejections of those who announced God's messages.
Stephen's review of Israel's history has three main parts:
1. The work of the patriarchs. This refers to Abraham and those descended from him who founded the nation of Israel (Acts 7:2–16).
2. The ministry of Moses (7:17–43).
3. The role of the tabernacle and the temple (7:44–50).
  Stephen ended his historical survey with a strong criticism of his people's lack of obedience. Like a prophet, he challenged them to stop resisting the Holy Spirit. He told them to turn to God with grief for their sins (repentance) and faith.

Theme notes and profiles

Hebrews 11:23
By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.
Exodus 2:2–10
…and she conceived and gave birth to a son. When she saw that he was a beautiful child, she hid him for three months.
1 Samuel 16:12
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt