49 “Heaven is my throne,and the earthis my footstool.What kind of housewill you build for me?In what place will I rest?
50 I have made everything.”
51 You stubborn and hard-headed people! You are always fighting against the Holy Spirit, just as your ancestors did.
52 Is there one prophet that your ancestors didn't ill-treat? They killed the prophets who told about the coming of the One Who Obeys God. And now you have turned against him and killed him.
53 Angels gave you God's Law, but you still don't obey it.
54 When the council members heard Stephen's speech, they were angry and furious.
55 But Stephen was filled with the Holy Spirit. He looked towards heaven, where he saw our glorious God and Jesus standing at his right side.