KJV ORIGINAL
Hath not my hand made all these things?
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Didn't I create all of this with my own hands?
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God's reminding us that he's the architect of literally everything we see.
📚 Historical Context
In Acts 7, Stephen is delivering a powerful defense before the Sanhedrin, recounting Israel's history to expose their repeated rejection of God's messengers, including Moses and the prophets. He quotes from Isaiah 66:1-2 to assert that God, as the creator of all things, cannot be confined to human-made temples, challenging the religious leaders' overemphasis on the Jerusalem temple. This context highlights the tension between true worship of God and reliance on physical structures.
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