Commentaries:
Could Stephen have seen Jesus as a man in Judea during His ministry? There is certainly a strong possibility he did. Did he recognize who it was? Yes, he did. Immediately, he recognized His form, His shape, His face, and that He was standing beside another God Being.
John W. Ritenbaugh
Image and Likeness of God (Part Two)
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