Acts 6:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Bible in Basic English

Then they got men to say, He has said evil against Moses and against God, in our hearing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then they suborned men to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.

Free Bible Version

So they bribed some men to say, “We heard this man blaspheme Moses, and God too!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they suborned men, which saide, We haue heard him speake blasphemous wordes against Moses, and God.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Plain English Version

So they talked to some other men in secret and paid them money to tell lies about Stephen. Then those other men said, “We heard Stephen say really bad things about Moses, and about God.”

Translation for Translators

Then that group secretly persuaded some men to falsely accuse Stephen. saying, “We (exc) heard him say bad things about Moses and God.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then they bribed some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

World English Bible

Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

Young's Literal Translation

then they suborned men, saying — 'We have heard him speaking evil sayings in regard to Moses and God.'

Context

The Arrest of Stephen

¹⁰but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.¹¹Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

Summary

In Acts 6:11, false witnesses rise up against Stephen, accusing him of speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God. This event marks the beginning of Stephen's persecution for his faith in Jesus Christ. Despite the unjust accusations, Stephen's steadfastness and wisdom in defending his beliefs ultimately lead to his powerful testimony before the Sanhedrin in the following chapters. Acts 6:11 serves as a pivotal moment in Stephen's journey of faith, showcasing his courage and commitment to proclaiming the Gospel amidst opposition.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Then they suborned men - Ὑπεβαλον. They made underhand work; got associated to themselves profligate persons, who for money would swear any thing. Blasphemous words against Moses, and against God - This was the most deadly charge they could bring against him. We have already seen, Mat 9:4, that blasphemy, when against God, signifies speaking impiously of his nature, attributes, or works; and, when against men, it signifies speaking injuriously of their character, blasting their reputation, etc. These false witnesses came to prove that he had blasphemed Moses by representing him as an impostor, or the like; and God, by either denying his being, his providence, the justice of his government, etc.

Acts 6:11

The Arrest of Stephen

¹⁰but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.¹¹Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Bible in Basic English

Then they got men to say, He has said evil against Moses and against God, in our hearing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then they suborned men to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.

Free Bible Version

So they bribed some men to say, “We heard this man blaspheme Moses, and God too!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they suborned men, which saide, We haue heard him speake blasphemous wordes against Moses, and God.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

Plain English Version

So they talked to some other men in secret and paid them money to tell lies about Stephen. Then those other men said, “We heard Stephen say really bad things about Moses, and about God.”

Translation for Translators

Then that group secretly persuaded some men to falsely accuse Stephen. saying, “We (exc) heard him say bad things about Moses and God.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then they bribed some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

World English Bible

Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

Young's Literal Translation

then they suborned men, saying — 'We have heard him speaking evil sayings in regard to Moses and God.'

Acts 6:11

Verse

Context

The Arrest of Stephen

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 6:11

The Arrest of Stephen

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary