1In diesen Tagen aber, als die Jünger sich mehrten, entstand ein Murren der Hellenisten[1] gegen die Hebräer, weil ihre Witwen bei der täglichen Bedienung übersehen wurden.2Die Zwölf aber riefen die Menge der Jünger herbei und sprachen: Es ist nicht gut, dass wir das Wort Gottes vernachlässigen und die Tische bedienen.3So seht euch nun um, Brüder, nach sieben Männern unter euch, von ⟨gutem⟩ Zeugnis, voll Geist und Weisheit, die wir über diese Aufgabe setzen wollen! (Apg 7,55; Apg 11,24; Apg 16,2; 1Tim 3,8)4Wir aber werden im Gebet und im Dienst des Wortes verharren.5Und die Rede gefiel der ganzen Menge; und sie erwählten Stephanus, einen Mann voll Glaubens und Heiligen Geistes, und Philippus und Prochorus und Nikanor und Timon und Parmenas und Nikolaus, einen Proselyten[2] aus Antiochia. (Apg 7,55; Apg 8,5; Apg 11,24; Apg 21,8)6Diese stellten sie vor die Apostel; und als sie gebetet hatten, legten sie ihnen die Hände auf. (Apg 8,17; Apg 9,17; Apg 13,3; Apg 14,23)7Und das Wort Gottes wuchs, und die Zahl der Jünger in Jerusalem mehrte sich sehr; und eine große Menge der Priester wurde dem Glauben gehorsam. (Apg 2,47; Apg 12,24; Apg 13,49; Apg 19,20; Kol 1,6)
Anklage gegen Stephanus
8Stephanus aber, voller Gnade und Kraft, tat Wunder und große Zeichen unter dem Volk. (Apg 2,43; Apg 4,33; 1Kor 2,4)9Es standen aber einige aus der sogenannten Synagoge der Libertiner[3] und der Kyrenäer und der Alexandriner auf und derer von Zilizien und Asien[4] und stritten mit Stephanus.10Und sie konnten der Weisheit und dem Geist nicht widerstehen, womit er redete. (Lk 21,15)11Da schoben sie heimlich Männer vor, die sagten: Wir haben ihn Lästerworte reden hören gegen Mose und Gott. (1Kön 21,10; Mt 26,59)12Und sie erregten das Volk und die Ältesten und die Schriftgelehrten; und sie fielen über ihn her und rissen ihn mit sich fort und führten ihn vor den Hohen Rat[5]. (Mt 10,17)13Und sie stellten falsche Zeugen auf, die sagten: Dieser Mensch hört nicht auf, Worte zu reden gegen die heilige Stätte und das Gesetz; (Jer 26,11; Mk 14,57; Apg 7,58; Apg 21,28)14denn wir haben ihn sagen hören: Dieser Jesus, der Nazoräer[6], wird diese Stätte zerstören und die Gebräuche verändern, die uns Mose überliefert hat. (Apg 21,21)15Und alle, die im Hohen Rat saßen, schauten gespannt auf ihn und sahen sein Angesicht wie eines Engels Angesicht.
1Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists[1] arose against the Hebrews because their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution. (Apg 2,41; Apg 2,47; Apg 4,4; Apg 4,35; Apg 5,14; Apg 6,7)2And the twelve summoned the full number of the disciples and said, “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.3Therefore, brothers,[2] pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. (5Mo 1,13; Lk 1,15; Lk 4,1; Apg 6,5; Apg 7,55; Apg 11,24; 1Tim 3,7)4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” (Apg 1,14)5And what they said pleased the whole gathering, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch. (Mt 23,15; Apg 2,11; Apg 6,3; Apg 8,5; Apg 11,24; Apg 13,43; Apg 21,8)6These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them. (Apg 1,24; Apg 8,17; Apg 9,17; Apg 13,3; Apg 19,6; 1Tim 4,14; 1Tim 5,22; 2Tim 1,6; Hebr 6,2)7And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. (Apg 12,24; Apg 13,8; Apg 14,22; Apg 16,5; Apg 19,20; Röm 1,5; Kol 1,5; Kol 1,6)
Stephen Is Seized
8And Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. (Apg 1,8)9Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of those from Cilicia and Asia, rose up and disputed with Stephen.10But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking. (Lk 21,14; Lk 21,15)11Then they secretly instigated men who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.” (1Kön 21,10; 1Kön 21,13; Mt 26,59; Mt 26,60)12And they stirred up the people and the elders and the scribes, and they came upon him and seized him and brought him before the council,13and they set up false witnesses who said, “This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, (Mt 24,15; Apg 6,11; Apg 7,58; Apg 21,28; Apg 25,8)14for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and will change the customs that Moses delivered to us.” (Dan 9,26; Mt 5,17; Mt 26,61; Apg 15,1; Apg 21,21)15And gazing at him, all who sat in the council saw that his face was like the face of an angel. (Ri 13,6; Pred 8,1)
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1And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.2Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and 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 honest report, 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 pleased the whole 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:6Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.8And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.9Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:14For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.15And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
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Istituzione dei diaconi
1In quei giorni, moltiplicandosi il numero dei discepoli, sorse un mormorio da parte degli Ellenisti[1] contro gli Ebrei[2], perché le loro vedove erano trascurate nell’assistenza quotidiana.2I dodici, convocata la moltitudine dei discepoli, dissero: «Non è conveniente che noi lasciamo la Parola di Dio per servire alle mense.3Pertanto, fratelli, cercate di trovare fra di voi sette uomini, dei quali si abbia buona testimonianza, pieni di Spirito e di sapienza, ai quali affideremo questo incarico.4Quanto a noi, continueremo a dedicarci alla preghiera e al ministero della Parola».5Questa proposta piacque a tutta la moltitudine; ed elessero Stefano, uomo pieno di fede e di Spirito Santo, Filippo, Procoro, Nicanore, Timone, Parmena e Nicola, proselito di Antiochia.6Li presentarono agli apostoli, i quali, dopo aver pregato, imposero loro le mani.7La Parola di Dio si diffondeva, e il numero dei discepoli si moltiplicava grandemente in Gerusalemme; e anche un gran numero di sacerdoti ubbidiva alla fede.
Arresto di Stefano
8Ora Stefano, pieno di grazia e di potenza, faceva grandi prodigi e segni tra il popolo.9Ma alcuni della sinagoga detta «dei Liberti»[3], dei Cirenei, degli Alessandrini, di quelli di Cilicia e d’Asia si misero a discutere con Stefano;10e non potevano resistere alla sapienza e allo Spirito con cui egli parlava.11Allora istigarono degli uomini che dissero: «Noi lo abbiamo udito mentre pronunciava parole di bestemmia contro Mosè e contro Dio».12Essi misero in agitazione il popolo, gli anziani, gli scribi; e, venutigli addosso, lo afferrarono e lo condussero al sinedrio;13e presentarono dei falsi testimoni, che dicevano: «Quest’uomo non cessa di proferire parole contro {questo} luogo santo e contro la legge.14Infatti lo abbiamo udito affermare che quel Nazareno, Gesù, distruggerà questo luogo e cambierà gli usi che Mosè ci ha tramandati».15E tutti quelli che sedevano nel sinedrio, fissati gli occhi su di lui, videro il suo viso simile a quello di un angelo.