King James Version
Acts 6:15 in the King James Version says “And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 6 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.”
Acts 6:15 · KJV
And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us. customs: or, rites
And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“on”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“the council”
G4892a joint session, i.e., (specially), the jewish sanhedrin; by analogy, a subordinate tribunal
“saw”
G1492used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
“face”
G4383the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“face”
G4383the front (as being towards view), i.e., the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
“of an angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
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