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515 B
Markdown
19 lines
515 B
Markdown
## council ##
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This was the most important Jewish Council, which was called the Sanhedrin.
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## stopped their ears ##
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They covered their ears so that they would not hear any more of what Stephen was saying.
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## They threw him out of the city ##
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"The council members seized Stephen and forcefully took him out of the city"
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## outer clothes ##
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these are cloaks or robes one would wear outside to stay warm, similar in function to a jacket or coat.
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## at the feet ##
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"in front of" for the purpose of guarding them |