The people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority, unlike the religious teachers.
Doesn't my word burn like fire? asks the Lord. Isn't it like a hammer smashing a rock?
He went back to his home town and taught in the synagogue there. People were amazed, and asked, “Where does he get his wisdom and miracles from?
Suddenly, right there in the synagogue, a man with an evil spirit started shouting out,
All who heard him speak were surprised by his understanding and his answers.
for I will give you words of wisdom that your enemies won't be able to dispute or contradict.
They were amazed at what he taught them for he spoke with authority.
“Nobody ever spoke like this man does,” the guards replied.
But they weren't able to stand against Stephen's wisdom or the Spirit with which he was speaking.
But we have given up secret, shameful acts. We don't behave in deceitful ways and we don't distort the word of God. We demonstrate who we are by revealing the truth before God so everybody can decide in their own minds.