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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the high priest asked Stephen, &#8220Are these charges true?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these accusations true?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the high priest said, “Are these things so?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the high priest said, "Are these things so?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then said the high priest, Are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Now the high priest said, “Are these things so?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The high priest said, &#8220Are these things so?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the high priest said, “Are these things so?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the high priest said, “Are these things so?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Now the high priest asked [Stephen], “Are these charges true?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Are these things true? ” the high priest asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Is this true?&#8221 the high priest asked.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the high priest said, Are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The high priest asked Stephen, "Are they telling the truth about you?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the high priest said, Are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the chief priest asked Stephen, "Is this true?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The High Priest asked Stephen, "Is this true?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the high priest asked, "Is this true?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the high priest asked Stephen, ?Are these charges true??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the high priest said, "Are these things true?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The high priest said, "Are these things so?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then said the high priest, Are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then the High Priest asked him, "Are these statements true?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The high priest said, “Are these things so?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the chief priest said, “Are then these things so?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the high priest said, "Are these things so?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the chief priest said, 'Are then these things so?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the chief priest said, Hold these things thus?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />THEN the high priest said: Are these things so? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then the high priest said, “Are these things so?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the high priest asked, “Is this so?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the high priest asked him, “Are these things so?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />THEN the high priest asked Stephen, Are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And The High Priest asked him, “Are these things so?”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the chief priest said: Are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the high priests said; Are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />THEN said the high-priest, Are these things so?<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Then said the high priest, are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then the High Priest asked him, "Are these statements true?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the high priest said, "Are these things so?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Then said the high priest, Are these things so?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/7-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=1768" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/7.htm">Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereus (N-NMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">asked Stephen,</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: Ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">“Are</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-NNP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these charges</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">true?”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">2</span>And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1-3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you. / I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-13.htm">Genesis 15:13-14</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own, and they will be enslaved and mistreated four hundred years. / But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a></span><br />And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-28.htm">Genesis 37:28</a></span><br />So when the Midianite traders passed by, his brothers pulled Joseph out of the pit and sold him for twenty shekels of silver to the Ishmaelites, who took him to Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-8.htm">Exodus 1:8-10</a></span><br />Then a new king, who did not know Joseph, came to power in Egypt. / “Look,” he said to his people, “the Israelites have become too numerous and too powerful for us. / Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase even more; and if a war breaks out, they may join our enemies, fight against us, and leave the country.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-14.htm">Exodus 2:14</a></span><br />But the man replied, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you planning to kill me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “This thing I have done has surely become known.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-6.htm">Exodus 3:6-10</a></span><br />Then He said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God. / The LORD said, “I have indeed seen the affliction of My people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their oppressors, and I am aware of their sufferings. / I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-40.htm">Exodus 12:40-41</a></span><br />Now the duration of the Israelites’ stay in Egypt was 430 years. / At the end of the 430 years, to the very day, all the LORD’s divisions went out of the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/19-3.htm">Exodus 19:3-6</a></span><br />Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain, “This is what you are to tell the house of Jacob and explain to the sons of Israel: / ‘You have seen for yourselves what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you to Myself. / Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/9-5.htm">Deuteronomy 9:5</a></span><br />It is not because of your righteousness or uprightness of heart that you are going in to possess their land, but it is because of their wickedness that the LORD your God is driving out these nations before you, to keep the promise He swore to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-15.htm">Deuteronomy 18:15</a></span><br />The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-2.htm">Joshua 24:2-3</a></span><br />And Joshua said to all the people, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Long ago your fathers, including Terah the father of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the Euphrates and worshiped other gods. / But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-7.htm">Nehemiah 9:7-8</a></span><br />You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. / You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-23.htm">Psalm 105:23-25</a></span><br />Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham. / And the LORD made His people very fruitful, more numerous than their foes, / whose hearts He turned to hate His people, to conspire against His servants.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-8.htm">Isaiah 41:8-9</a></span><br />“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then said the high priest, Are these things so?</p><p class="hdg">Are.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/6-13.htm">Acts 6:13,14</a></b></br> And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/26-61.htm">Matthew 26:61,62</a></b></br> And said, This <i>fellow</i> said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/14-58.htm">Mark 14:58-60</a></b></br> We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build another made without hands… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/18-29.htm">Charges</a> <a href="/acts/5-31.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/5-34.htm">High</a> <a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/acts/4-18.htm">Statements</a> <a href="/john/21-24.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/17-8.htm">Charges</a> <a href="/acts/7-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/7-48.htm">High</a> <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Statements</a> <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/7-1.htm">Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/7-2.htm">shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/7-20.htm">before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/7-37.htm">that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/7-44.htm">and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">51. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/7-51.htm">reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">54. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/7-54.htm">Whereupon they stone Stephen to death, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">59. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/7-59.htm">who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/7.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the high priest asked Stephen,</b><br>The high priest at this time was likely Caiaphas, who was also involved in the trial of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Matthew 26:57</a>). The role of the high priest was significant in Jewish society, serving as the chief religious authority and presiding over the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. This setting indicates the seriousness of the charges against Stephen, as he is brought before the highest religious authority. The high priest's involvement underscores the tension between the early Christian movement and Jewish religious leaders.<p><b>“Are these charges true?”</b><br>Stephen was accused of blasphemy against Moses and God, as well as speaking against the temple and the law (<a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-14</a>). These charges reflect the early conflict between the nascent Christian faith and traditional Jewish beliefs. The question posed by the high priest is a formal inquiry, typical of legal proceedings in the Sanhedrin. This moment parallels the trial of Jesus, where similar accusations were made (<a href="/mark/14-57.htm">Mark 14:57-58</a>). Stephen's response, which follows in the subsequent verses, is a defense that recounts Israel's history and highlights the continuity of God's work through Jesus Christ, drawing connections to the prophets and emphasizing the fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/stephen.htm">Stephen</a></b><br>A man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, one of the seven chosen to serve in the early church (<a href="/acts/6-5.htm">Acts 6:5</a>). He is known for his wisdom and powerful testimony about Jesus Christ.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a></b><br>The Jewish religious leader presiding over the Sanhedrin, the highest court of justice and the supreme council in ancient Jerusalem. At this time, the high priest would have been Caiaphas or Annas.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sanhedrin.htm">Sanhedrin</a></b><br>The assembly of Jewish leaders, including elders, scribes, and priests, who were responsible for religious and legal matters. They were the ones questioning Stephen.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city where these events took place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/charges_against_stephen.htm">Charges Against Stephen</a></b><br>Accusations of blasphemy against Moses, God, the Temple, and the Law (<a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-14</a>). These charges were serious and could lead to severe punishment.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a></b><br>Stephen's boldness in standing firm in his faith despite facing severe accusations is a model for believers today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_scripture.htm">Understanding Scripture</a></b><br>Stephen's knowledge of the Scriptures and ability to articulate God's plan is a reminder of the importance of studying and knowing God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_call.htm">Faithfulness to God's Call</a></b><br>Like Stephen, believers are called to be faithful witnesses, even when it leads to personal risk or sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>Stephen's wisdom and power came from the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the need for believers to rely on the Spirit in their witness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a></b><br>Stephen's situation reminds us that God is sovereign and can use even difficult circumstances for His glory and purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_saul_of_tarsus_biblically.htm">Who was Saul of Tarsus in biblical history?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_god's_throne.htm">What is God's throne?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'jesus_in_clouds'_mean.htm">What does 'Jesus coming in the clouds' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_family_size_in_egypt.htm">How many people were in Jacob's family in Egypt? (Genesis 46:27 vs. Acts 7:14)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">VII.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">Then said the high priest, Are these things so?</span>--The question was analogous to that put to our Lord. The accused was called on to plead guilty or not guilty, and had then an opportunity for his defence. On that defence we now enter.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> <span class="accented">- And the high priest said</span> for then <span class="accented">said the high priest</span>, A.V. The high priest spoke as president of the Sanhedrim (see <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Acts 9:1</a> and <a href="/matthew/26-62.htm">Matthew 26:62</a>). Theophilus the son of Annas or his brother Jonathan is probably meant. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/7-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">high priest</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀρχιερεύς</span> <span class="translit">(archiereus)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> </span><span class="str2">High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">asked [Stephen],</span><br /><span class="grk">Εἶπεν</span> <span class="translit">(Eipen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Are</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχει</span> <span class="translit">(echei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these [charges]</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">true?”</span><br /><span class="grk">οὕτως</span> <span class="translit">(houtōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thus, so, in this manner. 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