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Stephen's appearance before the Sanhedrin
Stephen's appearance before the Sanhedrin (Acts 6.12-15), around AD 34-35, is instigated by Hellenistic opponents from the Synagogue of the Freedmen. Unable to refute his wisdom, they resort to false witnesses. The accusations concern the Temple and the Law, recalling Jesus' trial. Luke thus draws a deliberate parallel between the Master and his disciple.
Acts 6.13-14 (King James Version) :And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org