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Acts 7

Acts 7:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Then
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
the high priest
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
archiereus (Greek #749)
the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest
KJV usage: chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
Pronounce: ar-khee-er-yuce'
Origin: from 746 and 2409
, Are
ei (Greek #1487)
if, whether, that, etc.
KJV usage: forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in 1489, 1490, 1499, 1508, 1509, 1512, 1513, 1536, 1537. See also 1437.
Pronounce: i
Origin: a primary particle of conditionality
these things
ara (Greek #687)
a form of 686, denoting an interrogation to which a negative answer is presumed
KJV usage: therefore.
Pronounce: ar'-ah
tauta (Greek #5023)
these things
KJV usage: + afterward, follow, + hereafter, X him, the same, so, such, that, then, these, they, this, those, thus.
Pronounce: tow'-tah
Origin: nominative or accusative case neuter plural of 3778
so
houto (Greek #3779)
in this way (referring to what precedes or follows)
KJV usage: after that, after (in) this manner, as, even (so), for all that, like(-wise), no more, on this fashion(-wise), so (in like manner), thus, what.
Pronounce: hoo'-to
Origin: οὕτως (hoo'-toce) adverb from 3778
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echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)

More on:

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High Priest,
Priest; Priesthood

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1:  Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2-19:  shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20-36:  before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37-43:  that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44-50:  and that all outward ceremonies were ordained, according to the heavenly pattern, to last but for a time;
51-53:  reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, the Just One, whom the prophets foretold should come into the world.
54-60:  Whereupon they stone him to death, who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.
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Acts 6:13‑14• 13And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law;
 14for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us. (Acts 6:13‑14)
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Matt. 26:61‑62• 61and said, *He* said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.
 62And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee? (Matt. 26:61‑62)
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Mark 14:58‑60• 58*We* heard him saying, *I* will destroy this temple which is made with hands, and in the course of three days I will build another not made with hands.
 59And neither thus did their testimony agree.
 60And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee? (Mark 14:58‑60)
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John 18:19‑21,33‑35• 19The high priest therefore demanded of Jesus concerning his disciples and concerning his doctrine.
 20Jesus answered him, I spoke openly to the world; I taught always in the synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews come together, and in secret I have spoken nothing.
 21Why demandest thou of me? Demand of those who have heard, what I have spoken to them; behold, they know what I have said.
 33Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Thou art the king of the Jews?
 34Jesus answered him, Dost thou say this of thyself, or have others said it to thee concerning me?
 35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy nation and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done? (John 18:19‑21,33‑35)
• Stephen was accused of disparaging what was most sacred in Hebrew eyes—the sanctuary and the law. He was charged with attributing to the Nazarene a purpose of destroying “that place,” and of changing the customs delivered to them by Moses. (“Acts 7:1-7” by W. Kelly)
• Unbelief is deaf and blind, and is apt to impute its own evils to those who love the truth. Certainly Stephen said nothing but what the prophets and Moses declared should come. (“Acts 7:1-7” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the high priest said, Are these things then so?

W. Kelly Translation

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And the high priest said, Are these things so?