# looked up intently into heaven

"stared up into heaven." It appears that only Stephen saw this vision and not anyone else in the crowd.

# saw the glory of God

People normally experienced the glory of God as a bright light. Alternate translation: "saw a bright light from God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# and he saw Jesus standing at the right hand of God

To stand at the "right hand of God" is a symbolic action of receiving great honor and authority from God. Alternate translation: "and he saw Jesus standing in the place of honor and authority beside God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])