Acts 7:49
Heaven is my throne, and earth is my footstool: what house will ye build me? saith the Lord: or what is the place of my rest?
Cross-references
Psalm 11:4 declares the Lord's throne is in heaven — the same truth Stephen uses to argue God cannot be confined to a house.
Jeremiah 7:4 warns against trusting in the temple building — the same critique Stephen makes that God does not dwell in houses made with hands.
Jeremiah 23:24 asks if God does not fill heaven and earth — reinforcing Stephen's point that no building can contain Him.
In Matthew 5:34, Jesus calls heaven God's throne — the same Isaianic phrase Stephen quotes to show God's transcendence.
Matthew 5:35 calls earth God's footstool — directly echoing the Isaiah quote Stephen uses here to argue God is not limited to temples.
In John 4:21, Jesus declares that true worship is not tied to a specific location — directly supporting Stephen's argument that God is not confined to a temple.
In 1 Kings 8:27, Solomon acknowledges that even heaven cannot contain God — a direct echo of Stephen's point that the temple is insufficient.
In 2 Chronicles 2:6, Solomon reiterates that heaven cannot contain God — reinforcing the futility of confining Him to a temple.
In 2 Chronicles 6:18, Solomon questions whether God can dwell on earth — aligning with Stephen's citation that heaven is His throne.
Ezekiel 43:7 uses identical throne/footstool language for God's dwelling, directly paralleling the imagery of heaven and earth as His throne.
In Matthew 24:2, Jesus predicts the temple's destruction, underscoring its temporary nature — supporting Stephen's point that God doesn't dwell in houses made by hands.