8Stephen, full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.9Then some from the synagogue called the Freedmen, and Cyrenians and Alexandrians and those from Cilicia and Asia, arose and were debating with Stephen.10Yet they were not able to withstand the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.11Then they instigated men declaring, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous declarations against Moses and God."12They also stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes; and after approaching they seized him and brought him to the council.13They also presented false witnesses declaring, This man does not cease speaking declarations against the holy place and the law.14For we have heard him saying that this Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and will change the customs which Moses handed down to us.15And when all who were seated in the council gazed at him, they saw his face like the face of an angel.