KJV ORIGINAL
Then said the high priest, Are these things so?
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then the high priest looked at Stephen and asked, 'Is all of this true?'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the most powerful moments start with someone just asking if you're telling the truth.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Stephen, one of the early Christian leaders, was accused of blasphemy against the Jewish temple and the law of Moses. He was brought before the Sanhedrin, the Jewish high council in Jerusalem, to face these charges during a time of growing tension between early Christians and Jewish authorities. The high priest's question initiates Stephen's defense, setting the stage for his powerful speech that recounts key events in Israel's history.
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