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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 set false witnesses, saying, This man ceaseth not speaking words against the holy place and the law;
 14for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses handed down to us. (Acts 6:13‑14)
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Matt. 26:61‑62• 61{i}and said, He said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and in three days build it.{/i}
 62{i}And the high priest standing up said to him, Answerest thou nothing? What do these witness against thee?{/i} (Matt. 26:61‑62)
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Mark 14:58‑60• 58{i}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.{/i}
 59{i}And neither thus did their testimony agree.{/i}
 60{i}And the high priest, rising up before them all, asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What do these testify against thee?{/i} (Mark 14:58‑60)
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John 18:19‑21,33‑35• 19The high priest then asked Jesus about his disciples and about his doctrine.
 20Jesus answered, I have openly spoken in the world, I always taught in [the] synagogue and in the temple, where all the Jews assemble, and in secret I spoke nothing:
 21why askest thou me? Ask those that have heard, what I spoke to them: behold, these know what I said.
 33Pilate then again entered into the Praetorium, and called Jesus and said to him, Art thou the king of the Jews?
 34Jesus answered, Of thyself sayest thou this, or did others say [it] to thee about me?
 35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thy nation and the chief priests delivered thee up to me: what didst thou? (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?