CLV(i)
1 Now in these days, the disciples multiplying, there came to be a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, that their widows were overlooked in the daily dispensation."
2 Now the twelve, calling the multitude of the disciples to them, say, "It is not pleasing for us, leaving the word of God, to be serving at tables."
3 Now, brethren, pick out seven attested men from among you, full of the spirit and of wisdom, whom we will place over this need."
4 Yet we shall be persevering in prayer and the dispensation of the word."
5 And, pleased by the word spoken before the entire multitude, they choose Stephen, a man full of faith and holy spirit, and Philip and Prochoros and Nicanor and Timon and Parmenas and Nicholas, a proselyte of Antioch,
6 whom they stand before the apostles. And, praying, they place their hands on them."
7 And the word of God grows, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem multiplied tremendously. Besides, a vast throng of the priests obeyed the faith."
8 Now Stephen, full of grace and power, did great miracles and signs among the people. "
9 Now there rise certain of those of the synagogue termed Freedmen, and of the Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and the province of Asia, discussing with Stephen."
10 And they were not strong enough to withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.
11 Then they suborned men, saying that, "We have heard him speaking declarations, blaspheming Moses and God."
12 They stir up the people as well as the elders and the scribes, and standing by, they grip him, and led him into the Sanhedrin."
13 Besides, they put false witnesses on the stand, who say, "This man does not cease speaking, making declarations against this holy place and the law,
14 for we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will be demolishing this place and will be changing the customs which Moses gives over to us."
15 And looking intently at him, all those seated in the Sanhedrin perceived his face as if it were the face of a messenger."