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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.
Are.
Acts 6:13‑14• 13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
 14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. (Acts 6:13‑14)
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Matt. 26:61‑62• 61And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
 62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? (Matt. 26:61‑62)
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Mark 14:58‑60• 58We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands.
 59But neither so did their witness agree together.
 60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? (Mark 14:58‑60)
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John 18:19‑21,33‑35• 19The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.
 20Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.
 21Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
 33Then Pilate entered into the judgment hall again, and called Jesus, and said unto him, Art thou the King of the Jews?
 34Jesus answered him, Sayest thou this thing of thyself, or did others tell it thee of me?
 35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto 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?