7 And rthe word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and sa great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great twonders and miracles among the people. 9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and uCyrenians, and xAlexandrians, and of them of yCilicia and of zAsia, disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were not able to aresist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake. 11 Then bthey suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. 12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and ccame upon him, and dcaught him, and brought him to ethe council, 13 And set up ffalse witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this gholy place, and the law: 14 For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall hdestroy this place, and shall change the ||icustoms which Moses delivered us. 15 And all that sat in ethe council, klooking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been lthe face of an angel.