Acts 6:13

witnesses. Greek. martur. See Acts 1:8.

man. App-123.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Against this holy place. — The new feature of Stephen’s preaching comes into greater prominence.
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¹³ And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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