1And in those days, as the number of the disciples grew, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians towards the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministering.
2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples together, and said, It is not meet that we should leave the word of God to serve the tables.
3Wherefore brethren, look you out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the holy Ghost, and of wisdom, which we may appoint to this business.
4And we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the word.
5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen a man full of faith and of the holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a Proselyte of Antioch,
6Which they set before the Apostles: and they prayed, and laid their hands on them.
7And the word of God increased, and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the Priests were obedient to the faith.
8Now Stephen full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
9Then there arose certain of the Synagogue, which are called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and of Alexandria, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, and disputed with Stephen.
10But they were not able to resist the wisdom, and the Spirit by the which he spake.
11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God.
12Thus they moved the people and the Elders, and the Scribes: and running upon him, caught him, and brought him to the Council,
13And set forth false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the Law.
14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the ordinances which Moses gave us.
15And as all that sat in the Council looked steadfastly on him, they saw his face as it had been the face of an Angel.