John Chrysostom, on Acts 6:8

“And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people.”

“See how even among the seven one was preeminent, and won the first prize. For though the ordination was common to him and them, yet he drew upon himself greater grace. And observe, how he wrought no signs and wonders before this time, but only when he became publicly known; to show that grace alone is not sufficient, but there must be ordination also; so that there was a further access of the Spirit. For if they were full of the Spirit, it was of that which is from the Laver of Baptism.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.