1In diesen Tagen aber, als die Zahl der Jünger zunahm, erhob sich ein Murren unter den griechischen Juden in der Gemeinde gegen die hebräischen, weil ihre Witwen übersehen wurden bei der täglichen Versorgung. (Apg 4,35)2Da riefen die Zwölf die Menge der Jünger zusammen und sprachen: Es ist nicht recht, dass wir das Wort Gottes vernachlässigen und zu Tische dienen.3Darum, liebe Brüder, seht euch um nach sieben Männern in eurer Mitte, die einen guten Ruf haben und voll Geistes und Weisheit sind, die wollen wir bestellen zu diesem Dienst. (1Tim 3,8)4Wir aber wollen ganz beim Gebet und beim Dienst des Wortes bleiben.5Und die Rede gefiel der ganzen Menge gut; und sie wählten Stephanus, einen Mann voll Glaubens und Heiligen Geistes, und Philippus und Prochorus und Nikanor und Timon und Parmenas und Nikolaus, den Proselyten[1] aus Antiochia. (Apg 8,5)6Diese stellten sie vor die Apostel; die beteten und legten ihnen die Hände auf. (Apg 1,24; Apg 13,3; Apg 14,23)7Und das Wort Gottes breitete sich aus, und die Zahl der Jünger wurde sehr groß in Jerusalem. Es wurden auch viele Priester dem Glauben gehorsam. (Apg 2,47; Apg 4,4; Apg 5,14; Apg 19,20)
Stephanus vor dem Hohen Rat
8Stephanus aber, voll Gnade und Kraft, tat Wunder und große Zeichen unter dem Volk.9Da standen einige auf von der Synagoge der Libertiner[2] und der Kyrenäer und der Alexandriner und einige von denen aus Kilikien und der Provinz Asia und stritten mit Stephanus.10Doch sie vermochten nicht zu widerstehen der Weisheit und dem Geist, in dem er redete. (Lk 21,15)11Da stifteten sie einige Männer an, die sprachen: Wir haben ihn Lästerworte reden hören gegen Mose und gegen Gott.12Und sie brachten das Volk und die Ältesten und die Schriftgelehrten auf, traten herzu und ergriffen ihn und führten ihn vor den Hohen Rat13und stellten falsche Zeugen auf, die sprachen: Dieser Mensch hört nicht auf, zu reden gegen diese heilige Stätte und das Gesetz. (Jer 26,9; Jer 26,11)14Denn wir haben ihn sagen hören: Dieser Jesus von Nazareth wird diese Stätte zerstören und die Ordnungen ändern, die uns Mose gegeben hat. (Mk 14,58; Lk 21,5; Joh 2,19)15Und alle, die im Hohen Rat saßen, blickten auf ihn und sahen sein Angesicht wie eines Engels Angesicht.
Apostelgeschichte 6
King James Version
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.
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)
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)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)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)