1U one dane, kako se broj učenika množio, Židovi grčkog jezika stadoše mrmljati protiv domaćih Židova što se u svagdanjem služenju zanemaruju njihove udovice.
1But in those days, the disciples multiplying in number, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews because their widows were overlooked in the daily ministration.
2Dvanaestorica nato sazvaše mnoštvo učenika i rekoše: "Nije pravo da mi napustimo riječ Božju da bismo služili kod stolova.
2And the twelve, having called the multitude of the disciples to [them], said, It is not right that we, leaving the word of God, should serve tables.
3De pronađite, braćo, između sebe sedam muževa na dobru glasu, punih Duha i mudrosti. Njih ćemo postaviti nad ovom službom,
3Look out therefore, brethren, from among yourselves seven men, well reported of, full of [the] [Holy] Spirit and wisdom, whom we will establish over this business:
4a mi ćemo se posvetiti molitvi i posluživanju Riječi."
4but *we* will give ourselves up to prayer and the ministry of the word.
5Prijedlog se svidje svemu mnoštvu pa izabraše Stjepana, muža puna vjere i Duha Svetoga, zatim Filipa, Prohora, Nikanora, Timona, Parmenu te antiohijskog pridošlicu Nikolu.
5And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and [the] Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch,
6Njih postave pred apostole, a oni pomolivši se, polože na njih ruke.
6whom they set before the apostles; and, having prayed, they laid their hands on them.
7I riječ je Božja rasla, uvelike se množio broj učenika u Jeruzalemu i veliko je mnoštvo svećenika prihvaćalo vjeru.
7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was very greatly multiplied, and a great crowd of the priests obeyed the faith.
8Stjepan je pun milosti i snage činio velika čudesa i znamenja u narodu.
8And Stephen, full of grace and power, wrought wonders and great signs among the people.
9Nato se digoše neki iz takozvane sinagoge Slobodnjaka, Cirenaca, Aleksandrinaca te onih iz Cilicije i Azije pa počeše raspravljati sa Stjepanom,
9And there arose up certain of those of the synagogue called of freedmen, and of Cyrenians, and of Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.
10ali nisu mogli odoljeti mudrosti i Duhu kojim je govorio.
10And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.
11Onda podmetnuše neke ljude koji rekoše: "Čuli smo ga govoriti pogrdne riječi protiv Mojsija i Boga."
11Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.
12Podjare i narod, starješine i pismoznance pa priđu, zgrabe ga i odvuku u Vijeće.
12And they roused the people, and the elders, and the scribes. And coming upon [him] they seized him and brought [him] to the council.
13Ondje namjestiše lažne svjedoke koji rekoše: "Ovaj čovjek neprestance govori protiv svetog Mjesta i Zakona.
13And they set false witnesses, saying, This man does not cease speaking words against the holy place and the law;
14Čuli smo ga doista govoriti: 'Isus Nazarećanin razvalit će ovo Mjesto i izmijeniti običaje koje nam predade Mojsije'."
14for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us.
15A svi koji su sjedili u Vijeću upriješe pogled u Stjepana te opaziše - lice mu kao u anđela.
15And all who sat in the council, looking fixedly on him, saw his face as [the] face of an angel.