Acts, Chapter 6
{6:1} Now in those days, when the number of the [1>]talmidim[<1] was
multiplying, there arose a grumbling of the Yevanian Yehudim against
the Hebrews because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
{6:2} The twelve called the multitude of the [2>]talmidim[<2] to them
and said, "It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and
serve tables. {6:3} Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven
men of good report, full of the [3>]Ruach HaKodesh[<3] and of wisdom,
whom we may appoint over this business. {6:4} But we will continue
steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word." {6:5} These
words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of
faith and of the [4>]Ruach HaKodesh[<4], Pilipos, Prochorus, Nicanor,
Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch; {6:6} whom they
set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands
on them. {6:7} The word of God increased and the number of the
[5>]talmidim[<5] multiplied in Yerushalayim exceedingly. A great
company of the [6>]Kohanim[<6] were obedient to the faith. {6:8}
Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs
among the people. {6:9} 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. {6:10}
They weren't able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he
spoke. {6:11} Then they secretly induced men who said, "We have heard
him speak blasphemous words against Moshe and God." {6:12} They
stirred up the people, the Zakenim, and the [7>]Sofrim[<7], and came
on him and seized him, and brought him in to the council, {6:13} and
set up false witnesses who said, "This man never stops speaking
blasphemous words against this holy place and the law. {6:14} For we
have heard him say that this Yeshua of Natzeret will destroy this
place, and will change the customs which Moshe delivered to us."
{6:15} All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw
his face like it was the face of an angel.
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Footnotes:
[1] {6:1} disciples
[2] {6:2} disciples
[3] {6:3} Holy Spirit
[4] {6:5} Holy Spirit
[5] {6:7} disciples
[6] {6:7} priests
[7] {6:12} scribes
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