Acts 7:56New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— and he said, “Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and said, Lo, I behold the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And said—Lo! I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man, standing, on the right hand of God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and he said, 'Lo, I see the heavens having been opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he said: Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And said, Beholde, I see the heauens open, and the Sonne of man standing at the right hand of God.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And said, Behold, I see the heauens opened, and the Sonne of man standing on the right hand of God.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And he said, Behold I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And he said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of Aloha.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And he said: Lo, I see heaven open, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. |
And
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
said,
2036 {2036} Primeἔπωepo{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5627 <5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
Behold,
2400 {2400} Primeἰδούidou{id-oo'}
Second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!.
z5628 <5628> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Imperative (See G5794) Count - 459
I see
2334 {2334} Primeθεωρέωtheoreo{theh-o-reh'-o}
From a derivative of G2300 (perhaps by adverb of G3708); to be a spectator of, that is, discern, (literally, figuratively [ experience] or intensively [ acknowledge]).
z5719 <5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 3019
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
heavens
3772 {3772} Primeοὐρανόςouranos{oo-ran-os'}
Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel ( Christianity).
opened,
455 {0455} Primeἀνοίγωanoigo{an-oy'-go}
From G0303 and οἴγω [[oigo]] (to open); to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications).
z5772 <5772> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Passive (See G5786) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 463
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Son
5207 {5207} Primeυἱόςhuios{hwee-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a 'son' (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship.
of man
444 {0444} Primeἄνθρωποςanthropos{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
standing
2476 {2476} Primeἵστημιhistemi{his'-tay-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary word στάω [[stao]], {stah'-o} (of the same meaning, and used for it in certain tenses); to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively).
z5761 <5761> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 193
on
1537 {1537} Primeἐκek{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the right hand
1188 {1188} Primeδεξιόςdexios{dex-ee-os'}
From G1209; the right side or (feminine) hand (as that which usually takes).
of God.
2316 {2316} Primeθεόςtheos{theh'-os}
Of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with G3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively a magistrate; by Hebraism very. |
Acts 7:56
_ _ I see ... the Son of man standing, etc. — This is the only time that our Lord is by human lips called THE SON OF MAN after His ascension (Revelation 1:13; Revelation 14:14 are not instances). And why here? Stephen, full of the Holy Ghost, speaking now not of himself at all (Acts 7:55), but entirely by the Spirit, is led to repeat the very words in which Jesus Himself, before this same council, had foretold His glorification (Matthew 26:64), assuring them that that exaltation of the SON OF MAN which they should hereafter witness to their dismay, was already begun and actual [Alford]. |
Acts 7:56
I see the Son of man standing — As if it were just ready to receive him. Otherwise he is said to sit at the right hand of God. |
- I see:
Acts 10:11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
Acts 10:16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
Ezekiel 1:1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, as I [was] among the captives by the river of Chebar, [that] the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.
Matthew 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Mark 1:10 And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Luke 3:21 Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door [was] opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard [was] as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
Revelation 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
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- the Son:
Daniel 7:13-14 I saw in the night visions, and, behold, [one] like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him. ... And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him: his dominion [is] an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom [that] which shall not be destroyed.
Matthew 16:27-28 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. ... Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Matthew 26:64-65 Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. ... Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
John 5:22-27 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: ... And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
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