Acts 13:9 also uses 'filled with the Holy Spirit' for Paul's confrontation, mirroring Stephen's Spirit-filled boldness before the council.

In Acts 6:5, Stephen is chosen as a man full of faith and the Holy Ghost — the same Stephen now filled with the Spirit as he sees heaven.

In Acts 6:3, the requirement for deacons is being full of the Holy Spirit — Stephen exemplifies this in his final moment.

In Acts 4:8, Peter is filled with the Holy Spirit to testify — the same Spirit fills Stephen as he speaks and sees heaven.

In Acts 2:4, the apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit — the same empowering Stephen displays before his vision.

Acts 1:11 promises Jesus' return from heaven; Stephen's vision confirms Jesus' heavenly position now.

Acts 6:8 shows Stephen's earlier fullness of grace and power, laying the foundation for his Spirit-filled vision of heaven.

Acts 1:10 shows apostles gazing into heaven at Jesus' ascension, similar to Stephen's intense gaze into heaven.

Acts 6:10 notes that opponents could not resist the Spirit's wisdom in Stephen, complementing his being full of the Holy Spirit here.

Revelation 4:1-3 depicts an open heaven and God's throne, similar to Stephen's vision of God's glory and Jesus at His right hand.

In Hebrews 1:3, Jesus sits at God's right hand — Stephen sees Him standing there, confirming His exalted position.

John 12:41 says Isaiah saw Christ's glory — Stephen now sees that same divine glory firsthand.

Psalm 110:1 is the key OT text about the Messiah at God's right hand — Stephen's vision of Jesus standing fulfills that prophecy.

Luke 22:69 records Jesus saying he will be seated at God's right hand — Stephen sees that position fulfilled.

In 1 Kings 22:19, Micaiah sees the Lord enthroned with hosts standing on His right — Stephen sees Jesus at the right hand, a similar heavenly court vision.

Hebrews 1:13 quotes Psalm 110:1 about Christ sitting at God's right hand — Stephen's vision shows Him standing, possibly to welcome the martyr.

In 2 Chronicles 18:18, the same vision as 1 Kings 22:19 — the Lord enthroned with hosts on His right, paralleling Stephen's sight of Jesus.

Ephesians 1:20 declares Christ seated at God's right hand — Stephen's vision confirms this exalted position.

Matthew 26:64 prophesies the Son of Man seated at God's right hand — Stephen sees that very sight fulfilled.

Mark 16:19 describes Jesus ascending and sitting at God's right hand — Stephen sees that exaltation in his vision.

Isaiah 6:1-3 shows Isaiah seeing the Lord on His throne, providing an OT parallel to Stephen's vision of God's glory.

In 2 Corinthians 4:6, God's glory shines in the face of Christ — Stephen beholds that very glory.

In Ezekiel 1:26-28, the prophet sees God's glory on a throne — Stephen's vision of God's glory echoes that theophany.

Micah 3:8 describes being filled with the Spirit of the LORD to declare sin, echoing Stephen's Spirit-filled prophetic witness.

In Hebrews 8:1, Jesus is seated as High Priest at God's right hand — Stephen's vision aligns with His priestly role.

2 Peter 1:17 describes Jesus receiving glory at the transfiguration — Stephen now sees that glorified Jesus standing.

2 Corinthians 12:2-4 describes Paul's heavenly vision of paradise, paralleling Stephen's vision of the opened heaven.

Colossians 3:1 urges seeking things above where Christ is seated — Stephen's vision reveals that heavenly reality.