25 Moses thought that his own people would realize that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not.

Other Translations of Acts 7:25

King James Version

25 For For: or, Now he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

English Standard Version

25 He supposed that his brothers would understand that God was giving them salvation by his hand, but they did not understand.

The Message

25 He thought his brothers would be glad that he was on their side, and even see him as an instrument of God to deliver them. But they didn't see it that way.

New King James Version

25 For he supposed that his brethren would have understood that God would deliver them by his hand, but they did not understand.

New Living Translation

25 Moses assumed his fellow Israelites would realize that God had sent him to rescue them, but they didn't.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 7:25

Commentary on Acts 7:17-29

(Read Acts 7:17-29)

Let us not be discouraged at the slowness of the fulfilling of God's promises. Suffering times often are growing times with the church. God is preparing for his people's deliverance, when their day is darkest, and their distress deepest. Moses was exceeding fair, "fair toward God;" it is the beauty of holiness which is in God's sight of great price. He was wonderfully preserved in his infancy; for God will take special care of those of whom he designs to make special use. And did he thus protect the child Moses? Much more will he secure the interests of his holy child Jesus, from the enemies who are gathered together against him. They persecuted Stephen for disputing in defence of Christ and his gospel: in opposition to these they set up Moses and his law. They may understand, if they do not wilfully shut their eyes against the light, that God will, by this Jesus, deliver them out of a worse slavery than that of Egypt. Although men prolong their own miseries, yet the Lord will take care of his servants, and effect his own designs of mercy.