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## council ##
This was the most important Jewish Council, which was called the Sanhedrin.
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## cut to the heart ##
This is an idiom for, "overcome by anger." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
## heard these things ##
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This is the turning point; the sermon ends and the council reacts.
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## ground their teeth ##
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This is an idiom for expressing strong anger or hatred. This can be translated as "they became so angry that they ground their teeth together." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])
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## looked…up into heaven ##
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"Looked…up into the sky". It appears that only Stephen saw this vision and not anyone else in the crowd.
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## he saw Jesus standing ##
Note that Jesus was "standing" not "sitting" at the right hand of God. It was an honor when a king would stand to welcome a guest.
## glory of God ##
the glory or majesty of God as light. Translated as, "a bright light from God".
## Son of Man ##
Stephen is identifying Jesus by the title "Son of Man".
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