# Connecting Statement:

The council reacts to Stephen's words.

# Now when the council members heard these things

This is the turning point; the sermon ends and the council members react.

# were cut to the heart

To "cut to the heart" is an idiom for making a person extremely angry. AT: "were extremely angry" or "became very angry" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# ground their teeth at Stephen

This action expressed their strong anger at Stephen or hatred of Stephen. AT: "they became so angry that they ground their teeth together" or "moved their teeth back and forth as they looked at Stephen."(See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

# 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. AT: "saw a bright light from God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# standing at the right hand of God

The phrase "at the right hand" is an idiom that refers to the place of honor. AT: "standing in the place of honor beside God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# Son of Man

Stephen refers to Jesus by the title "Son of Man."