{"book":"Acts","slug":"acts","ch":6,"genre":"prose","sub":"The Acts of the Apostles","prev":"acts/5","next":"acts/7","verses":[{"v":1,"t":"In those days [when] the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian [Jews among them] began to grumble against the Hebraic [Jews] because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution [ of food ].","f":["Literally the Hellenists began to grumble against the Hebrews"],"h":"The Choosing of the Seven","style":"reg"},{"v":2,"t":"So the Twelve summoned all the disciples [and] said,“ It is unacceptable [for] us to neglect the word of God [in order] to wait on tables.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":3,"t":"Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of [the] Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility [to them]","f":[]},{"v":4,"t":"and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”","f":[]},{"v":5,"t":"[This] proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and [of the] Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert [to Judaism].","f":["Literally and Nicolas, a convert of Antioch"],"style":"reg"},{"v":6,"t":"They presented [these seven] to the apostles, [who] prayed [and] laid [their] hands on them.","f":["Literally —whom they set before the apostles,"]},{"v":7,"t":"[So] the word of God continued to spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem grew rapidly, and a great number of priests became obedient to the faith.","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":8,"t":"Now Stephen, [who was] full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.","f":[],"h":"The Arrest of Stephen","style":"reg"},{"v":9,"t":"But resistance arose from what was called [the] Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from [the provinces of] Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,","f":["Literally and those from Cilicia and Asia; the Roman Province of Asia was located in what is now western Turkey."]},{"v":10,"t":"[but] they could not stand up to [his] wisdom [or] the Spirit by whom he spoke.","f":[]},{"v":11,"t":"Then they prompted [some] men to say,“ We heard [Stephen] speak words of blasphemy against Moses and [against] God.”","f":[],"style":"reg"},{"v":12,"t":"[So] they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted [Stephen]. They seized him and brought [him] before the Sanhedrin,","f":["Or the Council; also in verse 15"],"style":"reg"},{"v":13,"t":"[where] they presented false witnesses [who] said,“ This man never stops speaking against this holy place and [against] the law.","f":[]},{"v":14,"t":"For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”","f":[]},{"v":15,"t":"All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at [Stephen], [and] they saw that his face [was] like [the] face of an angel.","f":[],"style":"reg"}]}