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Stephen’s Address: The Call of Abraham

Acts 7:1

In 9 translations

BSB
Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”
KJV
Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
WEB
The high priest said, “Are these things so?”
ASV
And the high priest said, Are these things so?
LSV
And the chief priest said, “Are then these things so?”
YLT
And the chief priest said, 'Are then these things so?'
DBY
And the high priest said, Are these things then so?
DRC
Then the high priest said: Are these things so?
GNV
Then sayd the chiefe Priest, Are these things so?

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include ἄρα (“therefore”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: Εἰ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Εἰ; Robinson–Pierpont add ἄρα.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεύς· Εἰ ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχει;
RP2018
Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεύς, Εἰ ἄρα ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχει;
TR-Boyd
Εἶπε δὲ ὁ ἀρχιερεύς, Εἰ ἄρα ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχει;
SCR1894
ειπεν δε ο αρχιερευς ει αρα ταυτα ουτως εχει

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◆ Stephen addresses the council

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  • John 18:19–21Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come…
  • Matthew 26:61–62and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
  • Acts 6:13–14where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs…
  • John 18:33–35Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “Are you saying this on your own,” Jesus asked, “or did others tell you about Me?” “Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied.…
  • Mark 14:58–60“We heard Him say, ‘I will destroy this man-made temple, and in three days I will build another that is made without hands.’” But even their testimony was inconsistent. So the high priest stood up before them and…

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