Acts 7:50
New International Version
Has not my hand made all these things?’

New Living Translation
Didn’t my hands make both heaven and earth?’

English Standard Version
Did not my hand make all these things?’

Berean Standard Bible
Has not My hand made all these things?’

Berean Literal Bible
Has not My hand made all these things?'

King James Bible
Hath not my hand made all these things?

New King James Version
Has My hand not made all these things?’

New American Standard Bible
‘WAS IT NOT MY HAND THAT MADE ALL THESE THINGS?’

NASB 1995
‘WAS IT NOT MY HAND WHICH MADE ALL THESE THINGS?’

NASB 1977
‘WAS IT NOT MY HAND WHICH MADE ALL THESE THINGS?’

Legacy Standard Bible
WAS IT NOT MY HAND WHICH MADE ALL THESE THINGS?’

Amplified Bible
‘WAS IT NOT MY HAND THAT MADE ALL THESE THINGS?’

Christian Standard Bible
Did not my hand make all these things?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Did not My hand make all these things?”

American Standard Version
Did not my hand make all these things?

Contemporary English Version
I have made everything."

English Revised Version
Did not my hand make all these things?

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Didn't I make all these things?"'

Good News Translation
Did not I myself make all these things?'

International Standard Version
It was my hand that made all these things, wasn't it?'"

Majority Standard Bible
Has not My hand made all these things??

NET Bible
Did my hand not make all these things?'

New Heart English Bible
Did not my hand make all these things?'

Webster's Bible Translation
Hath not my hand made all these things?

Weymouth New Testament
Did not My hand form this universe.'

World English Bible
Didn’t my hand make all these things?’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Has My hand not made all these things?

Berean Literal Bible
Has not My hand made all these things?'

Young's Literal Translation
hath not My hand made all these things?

Smith's Literal Translation
Did not my hand make all these things?
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hath not my hand made all these things?

Catholic Public Domain Version
Has not my hand made all these things?’

New American Bible
Did not my hand make all these things?’

New Revised Standard Version
Did not my hand make all these things?’
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Behold, has not my hand made all these things?

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
'Behold, has not my hand made all these things?'
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Has not my hand made all these things?

Godbey New Testament
Hath not my hand made all of these things?

Haweis New Testament
hath not my hand made all these things??

Mace New Testament
hath not my hand made all these things?"

Weymouth New Testament
Did not My hand form this universe.'

Worrell New Testament
Did not My hand make all these things?'

Worsley New Testament
hath not my hand made all these things?" ---

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Stephen's Address to the Sanhedrin
49‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be? 50Has not My hand made all these things?’ 51You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.…

Cross References
Isaiah 66:1-2
This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be? / Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Psalm 102:25
In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Hebrews 1:10
And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

Isaiah 40:12
Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket, or weighed the mountains on a scale and the hills with a balance?

Job 38:4-7
Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell Me, if you have understanding. / Who fixed its measurements? Surely you know! Or who stretched a measuring line across it? / On what were its foundations set, or who laid its cornerstone, ...

Psalm 8:3-4
When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— / what is man that You are mindful of him, or the son of man that You care for him?

Colossians 1:16
For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

Revelation 4:11
“Worthy are You, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for You created all things; by Your will they exist and were created.”

Genesis 1:1
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

John 1:1-3
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.

Nehemiah 9:6
You alone are the LORD. You created the heavens, the highest heavens with all their host, the earth and all that is on it, the seas and all that is in them. You give life to all things, and the host of heaven worships You.

Jeremiah 10:12
The LORD made the earth by His power; He established the world by His wisdom and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.

Psalm 95:5-6
The sea is His, for He made it, and His hands formed the dry land. / O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.

Psalm 24:1-2
A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein. / For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters.

Romans 11:36
For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen.


Treasury of Scripture

Has not my hand made all these things?

Acts 14:15
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

Exodus 20:11
For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Psalm 33:6-9
By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth…

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Acts 7
1. Stephen, permitted to answer to the accusation of blasphemy,
2. shows that Abraham worshipped God rightly, and how God chose the fathers,
20. before Moses was born, and before the tabernacle and temple were built;
37. that Moses himself witnessed of Christ;
44. and that all outward ceremonies were ordained to last but for a time;
51. reprehending their rebellion, and murdering of Christ, whom the prophets foretold.
54. Whereupon they stone Stephen to death,
59. who commends his soul to Jesus, and humbly prays for them.














Has not My hand
This phrase emphasizes God's sovereignty and creative power. The "hand" of God is often used metaphorically in Scripture to denote His power and authority (Isaiah 41:10, Exodus 15:6). It signifies God's direct involvement in creation and His ability to shape and control the universe. The hand of God is a symbol of His active presence in the world, guiding and sustaining all things.

made
The act of making refers to God's role as the Creator. This echoes the creation narrative in Genesis 1, where God speaks the world into existence. It underscores the belief that everything in the universe is a result of God's intentional design and purpose. The verb "made" also connects to the idea of God as the potter, shaping and forming His creation (Isaiah 64:8).

all these things?
This phrase encompasses the entirety of creation, highlighting the vastness and complexity of the universe that God has made. It reflects the biblical worldview that everything, from the smallest particle to the largest galaxy, is under God's dominion. This statement challenges human pride and self-sufficiency, reminding believers of their dependence on God. It also connects to the theme of God's omnipresence and omnipotence found throughout Scripture (Psalm 24:1, Colossians 1:16-17).

Persons / Places / Events
1. Stephen
A deacon in the early church, known for his wisdom and filled with the Holy Spirit. He is delivering a speech to the Sanhedrin, defending his faith and recounting Israel's history.

2. Sanhedrin
The Jewish council and court that Stephen is addressing. They are the religious leaders of the time, responsible for maintaining Jewish law and tradition.

3. God
The Creator, whose sovereignty and creative power Stephen emphasizes in his speech.

4. Heaven and Earth
The creation of God, referenced by Stephen to highlight God's omnipotence and the futility of confining Him to man-made structures.

5. Isaiah
The prophet whose words Stephen quotes, specifically from Isaiah 66:1-2, to illustrate God's transcendence over physical temples.
Teaching Points
God's Sovereignty and Creation
Recognize that God is the Creator of all things, and His power and presence cannot be limited by human constructs or understanding.

Transcendence Over Physical Structures
Understand that while places of worship are important, they cannot contain God. Our relationship with Him is not confined to a building but is personal and spiritual.

Reverence for God's Omnipotence
Approach God with awe and reverence, acknowledging His supreme authority over all creation.

The Role of the Church
The church is a community of believers, not just a physical building. Focus on being the body of Christ in action and spirit.

Faith Beyond Tradition
Embrace a faith that goes beyond rituals and traditions, seeking a deeper, personal relationship with God.Verse 50. - Did not my hand make for hath not my hand made, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
{Has} not
οὐχὶ (ouchi)
IntPrtcl
Strong's 3780: By no means, not at all. Intensive of ou; not indeed.

My
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

hand
χείρ (cheir)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5495: A hand.

made
ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.

all
πάντα (panta)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

these things?’
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.


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