8. God gave Stephen the power to perform great miracles and wonders among the people.
9. But some Jews from Cyrene and Alexandria were members of a group who called themselves “Free Men”. They started arguing with Stephen. Some others from Cilicia and Asia also argued with him.
10. But they were no match for Stephen, who spoke with the great wisdom that the Spirit gave him.
11. So they talked some men into saying, “We heard Stephen say terrible things against Moses and God!”
12. They turned the people and their leaders and the teachers of the Law of Moses against Stephen. Then they all grabbed Stephen and dragged him in front of the council.
13. Some men agreed to tell lies about Stephen, and they said, “This man keeps on saying terrible things about this holy temple and the Law of Moses.