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[1]And 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.
[2]Then 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.
[3]Wherefore brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, and full of the Holy Ghost, and of wisdom, which we may appoint to this business.
[4]And we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministration of the word.
[5]And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Steven 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 Antiochia,
[6]Which they set before the Apostles: and they prayed, and laid their hands on them.
[7]And 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.
[8]Â Now Steven full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
[9]Then 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 Steven.
[10]But they were not able to resist the wisdom, and the Spirit by the which he spake.
[11]Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and God.
[12]Thus they moved the people and the Elders, and the Scribes: and running upon him, caught him, and brought him to the Council,
[13]And set forth false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the Law.
[14]For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the ordinances, which Moses gave us.
[15]And as all that sat in the Council, looked steadfastly on him, they saw his face as it had been the face of an Angel.
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