Stephen is seized

They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”

But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.

All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.

and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.