Acts 7:56

“And said, behold, I see the heavens opened, etc.] As they were at the baptism of Christ, (See Gill on “<400316>Matthew 3:16”): and the son of man standing at the right hand of God; he calls Jesus “the son of man”; a name by which he often called himself in his state of humiliation; and that though he was now glorified, it being the name of the Messiah in (<198017>Psalm 80:17, <270713>Daniel 7:13) as was well known to the Jews; and this Stephen said to show that God was on his side, and to let them know what honour was done him, what divine supports and comforts he had, and that he was an eyewitness of Jesus, and of his being alive, and in glory.”

“I see . . . the Son of man standing, &c.--This is the only time that our Lord is by human lips called THE SON OF MAN after His ascension (Rev 1:13; Rev 14:14 are not instances). And why here? Stephen, full of the Holy Ghost, speaking now not of himself at all (Act 7:55), but entirely by the Spirit, is led to repeat the very words in which Jesus Himself, before this same council, had foretold His glorification (Mat 26:64), assuring them that that exaltation of the SON OF MAN which they should hereafter witness to their dismay, was already begun and actual [ALFORD].”

“I see the heavens opened - A figurative expression, denoting that he was permitted to see “into” heaven, or to see what was there, as if the firmament was divided, and the eye was permitted to penetrate the eternal world. Compare Ezekiel 1:1. return to 'Top of Page'”

“I see the Son of man standing - As if it were just ready to receive him. Otherwise he is said to sit at the right hand of God. Acts 7:57”

“I see: Act 10:11, Act 10:16; Eze 1:1; Mat 3:16; Mar 1:10; Luk 3:21; Rev 4:1, Rev 11:19, Rev 19:11 the Son: Dan 7:13, Dan 7:14; Mat 16:27, Mat 16:28, Mat 25:31, Mat 26:64, Mat 26:65; Joh 5:22-27 Acts 7:57”