Stephen
Mentioned AD 33–60 traditional (Jones)
One of the seven deacons, who became a preacher of the gospel. He was the first Christian martyr.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Nicanor, Nicolas, Parmenas, Philip, Prochorus, and Timon.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
5 events in which Stephen takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 30Seven chosen to serveActs 6:1-7
- AD 30Stephen is seizedActs 6:8-15
- AD 30Stephen addresses the councilActs 7:1-53
- AD 31Stephen is stonedActs 7:54-60
- AD 31Saul persecutes the churchActs 8:1-3
Places
Places named in the same verses as Stephen, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification. A dashed ring on the map marks a region, river, or mountain rather than a town.
Timeline
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Mentions
7 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Stephen 14 |
| KJV | Stephen 7 |
| ASV | Stephen 7 |
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Every verse
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Acts7 verses
- 6:5
This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, as well as Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas from Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
- 6:8
Now Stephen, who was full of grace and power, was performing great wonders and signs among the people.
- 6:9
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,
- 7:59
While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
- 8:2
God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
- 11:19
Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
- 22:20
And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of the seven deacons, who became a preacher of the gospel. He was the first Christian martyr. His personal character and history are recorded in Acts 6. “He fell asleep” with a prayer for his persecutors on his lips (7:60). Devout men carried him to his grave (8:2).
It was at the feet of the young Pharisee, Saul of Tarsus, that those who stoned him laid their clothes (comp. Deut. 17:5-7) before they began their cruel work. The scene which Saul then witnessed and the words he heard appear to have made a deep and lasting impression on his mind (Acts 22:19, 20).
The speech of Stephen before the Jewish ruler is the first apology for the universalism of the gospel as a message to the Gentiles as well as the Jews. It is the longest speech contained in the Acts, a place of prominence being given to it as a defence.