Stephen continues his defense before the Jewish council that he began in [Acts 7:1](./01.md).

## for the place you are standing on is holy ground ##

The implied information is that where God is present, the immediate area around God is considered or made holy by God. (See :[[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

## certainly seen ##

adds emphasis to "seen"

## my people ##

The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

## I have come down ##

will personally see to their release