Acts of Emissaries of Yeshua (Act) 6
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1Around this time, when the number of talmidim was growing, the Greek-speaking Jews began complaining against those who spoke Hebrew that their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. 2So the Twelve called a general meeting of the talmidim and said, “It isn’t appropriate that we should neglect the Word of God in order to serve tables. 3Brothers, choose seven men from among yourselves who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will appoint them to be in charge of this important matter, 4but we ourselves will give our full attention to praying and to serving the Word.”
5What they said was agreeable to the whole gathering. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Ruach HaKodesh, Philip, Prochoros, Nikanor, Timon, Parmenas and Nicholas, who was a proselyte from Antioch. 6They presented these men to the emissaries, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
7So the word of God continued to spread. The number of talmidim in Yerushalayim increased rapidly, and a large crowd of cohanim were becoming obedient to the faith.
8Now Stephen, full of grace and power, performed great miracles and signs among the people. 9But opposition arose from members of the Synagogue of the Freed Slaves (as it was called), composed of Cyrenians, Alexandrians and people from Cilicia and the province of Asia. They argued with Stephen, 10but they could not stand up against his wisdom or the Spirit by which he spoke.
11So they secretly persuaded some men to allege, “We heard him speak blasphemously against Moshe and against God.” 12They stirred up the people, as well as the elders and the Torah-teachers; so they came and arrested him and led him before the Sanhedrin. 13There they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the Torah; 14for we have heard him say that Yeshua from Natzeret will destroy this place and will change the customs Moshe handed down to us.”
15Everyone sitting in the Sanhedrin stared at Stephen and saw that his face looked like the face of an angel.
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1AND in those days, the number of the disciples increasing, there arose a murmuring of the Greeks against the Hebrews, for that their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.
2Then the twelve calling together the multitude of the disciples, said: It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
3Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
4But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
5And the saying was liked by all the multitude. And they chose Stephen, 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 Antioch.
6These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.
7And the word of the Lord increased; and the number of the disciples was multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly: a great multitude also of the priests obeyed the faith.
8And Stephen, full of grace and fortitude, did great wonders and signs among the people.
9Now there arose some of that which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them that were of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit that spoke.
11Then they suborned men to say, they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.
12And they stirred up the people, and the ancients, and the scribes; and running together, they took him, and brought him to the council.
13And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law.
14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the traditions which Moses delivered unto us.
15And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.
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