The interpretation timeline

Acts 6:12

How this passage has been read — the sources, oldest to newest.

From the early Church Fathers to now.

Acts 6:12 · Douay-Rheims
“And they stirred up the people, and the ancients, and the scribes; and running together, they took him, and brought him to the council.”
Patristic before A.D. 750
407
A.D.
John Chrysostom Patristic
A.D. 347–407
“"And they stirred up the people." Fickleness of the multitude! And yet how could a man who was a blasphemer have so succeeded? How could a blasphemer work such miracles among the people? But the undisciplined multitude made them strong who had the worst of it in argument.”
Undated date unknown
Oecumenius Patristic
c. A.D. 550
“Stealthy attackers everywhere press on: seizing Christ through murderous men, bearing swords, and with the help of torches and the blaze of lamps of the night. They drag Peter and the remaining apostles from the temple, and now also Stephen to be judged, from the place of teaching to the council.”
Modern · 1953 →

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