Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.
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Gill's Exposition
Then there arose certain of the synagogue,.... Being filled with indignation at the doctrine of Stephen, and with envy at his miracles, they rose up in great wrath, and warmly opposed him: and they be…
Barnes' Notes
Then there arose - That is, they stood up against him, or they opposed him. Of the synagogue - See the notes on Mat 4:23. The Jews were scattered in all parts of the world. In every place they would…
Adam Clarke
The synagogue - of the Libertines, etc. - That Jews and proselytes from various countries had now come up to Jerusalem to bring offerings, and to attend the feast of pentecost, we have already seen,…
Stephen, no doubt was diligent and faithful in the discharge of his office as distributor of the church's charity, and laid out himself to put that affair in a good method, which he did to universal…
Cambridge Bible
Then there arose certain It is better to render the connecting particle But, it is no note of time.
of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines Lit. of them that were of the…
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