1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians [Greek [unstable: the miry one]-speaking Jewish people] against the ‘Evri’ot [Hebrew], because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration (service; ministry).

2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples [unto them], and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God-The Father, and serve tables.

3 For what reason, brethren, look you2f out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh] and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

4 But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.

5 And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen [crowned], a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit [Ruach HaKodesh], and Philip [friend of horses], and Prochorus [leader of the chorus], and Nicanor [conqueror], and Timon [honorable], and Parmenas [abiding], and Nicolas [victor of the people] a convert of Antioch [speedy as a chariot]:

6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid [their] hands on them.

7 And the word of God-The Father increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Yerushalayim [Foundation of Peace] greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

8 And Stephen [crowned], full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.

9 Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called [the synagogue] of the Libertines [freed slaves], and Cyrenians [supremacy of the bridle], and Alexandrians [one who assists men], and of them of Cilicia [the land which rolls] and of Asia [orient], disputing with Stephen [crowned].

10 And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit [Ruach] by which he spoke.

11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moshe [He Who Draws Out Of The Waters], and [against] God-The Father.

12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the Torah-teachers (Scribes), and came upon [him], and caught him, and brought [him] to the council,

13 And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceases not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:

14 For we have heard him say, that this Yeshua [God is Salvation] of Natzeret [one separated] shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moshe [He Who Draws Out Of The Waters] delivered us.

15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.