Stephen continues his defense before the Jewish council that he began in [Acts 7:1](./01.md).
This section continues the series of phrases emphasizing Moses that began in [Acts 7:35](./35.md).

## This is the man who was in the assembly ##

"This is the man Moses who was among the Israelites" (UDB)

## this is the man who received living words to give us ##

This could be translated in active form as "this is the man to whom God spoke living words to give to us." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## living words ##

Possible meanings are 1) "a message that endures" or 2) "words that give life."

## pushed him away from themselves ##

This metaphor emphasizes their rejection of Moses. It can be translated as "they rejected him as their leader" (UDB). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## At that time ##

"When they decided to return to Egypt"