Acts 7:55

Translations

Modern

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Traditional

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

Literal

But being full of the Holy Spirit, having looked intently into heaven, he saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God,

Latin

Cum autem esset plenus Spiritu Sancto, intendens in cælum, vidit gloriam Dei, et Jesum stantem a dextris Dei. Et ait: Ecce video cælos apertos, et Filium hominis stantem a dextris Dei.

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English

But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.

Notes

Acts 7:55–56

standing at the right hand of God: Usually, the Bible describes Jesus as seated in heaven at God’s right side (2:33–34; 5:31; Luke 20:42; 22:69; Romans 8:34; Ephesians 1:20; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 1:3, 13; 10:12). One possible explanation has been proposed by some church fathers that Jesus was welcoming Stephen to heaven with honor as the first New Testament martyr. Stephen was loyal in confessing his Lord on earth. Now his Lord honored his promise to confess his loyal servant in heaven. Jesus was standing as a witness to defend him (Matthew 10:32; Luke 12:8).
Son of Man standing: Compare Daniel 7:13–14. The Jewish leaders understood that Stephen was speaking of Jesus as the divine Son of Man (Acts 7:57). This title speaks of Jesus’s power and authority (compare Revelation 1:12–15).

Theme notes and profiles

Jewish Leaders Simon Peter Stephen The Jewish High Council Encounters with Jesus Fearing People Persecution The Ascension of Jesus The Exodus as History The Holy Spirit’s Presence The Righteous Suffer

Events

Stephen is stonedc. AD 31

Related verses

Mark 16:19
After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.
Hebrews 1:3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Acts 6:5
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
Acts 6:10
…but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
Hebrews 8:1
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
Revelation 4:1–3
After this I looked and saw a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had previously heard speak to me like a trumpet was saying, “Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after these things.”
Acts 6:8
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
Psalm 109:31–110:1
For He stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save him from the condemners of his soul.
John 12:41
Isaiah said these things because he saw Jesus’ glory and spoke about Him.
Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
Ezekiel 10:18
Then the glory of the LORD moved away from the threshold of the temple and stood above the cherubim.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Apocalypse of James Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Courts and Trials Exaltation of Christ Glory Hellenism Jerusalem Council Persecution Peter, the Apostle Stephen Stoning

Topics

Anger: Jews, Against Stephen Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense Glory of God: Stephen God: Glory of Government: Constitutes Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Holy Spirit: Inspiration of The Disciples Homicide: Felonious: Sanhedrin Jesus, the Christ: Exaltation of Revenge by the Chief Priests Select Readings: Stephen's Defense Stephen: Stoned The Excellency and Glory of Christ in his Exaltation The Glory of God: Exhibited to Stephen Vision of Stephen of Christ

Acts 7:55

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