ACTS—NOTE ON Acts 7:58 It is debated whether Stephen was stoned on the Sanhedrin’s order or killed by mob violence. The fact that he was appearing before the Sanhedrin (Acts 6:12) favors the former, but the fast nature of the stoning suggests mob behavior. Also, the Sanhedrin did not have the legal right to execute without Roman permission (see John 18:31).

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