Acts 7:24
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, and smote the Egyptian:
Context
This verse from Acts Chapter 7 connects to 5 cross-references. Stephen's defense before the Sanhedrin rehearses Israel's history of rejecting God's messengers: Joseph, Moses, and now the Righteous One. 'You are just like your fathers; you always resist the Holy Spirit.' He sees the Son of Man standing at God's …
Other Translations
And seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged him that was oppressed, smiting the Egyptian:
and having seen a certain one suffering injustice, he did defend, and did justice to the oppressed, having smitten the Egyptian;
And seeing one of them being attacked, he went to his help and gave the Egyptian a death-blow:
Cross References
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. …
Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, …
And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? …
Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?