and said, “This man is trying to make our people worship God in a way that is against our Law!”
Then Paul spoke in his own defense, “I have not broken the Law of my people. And I have not done anything against either the temple or the Emperor.”
They were shouting, “Friends, help us! This man goes around everywhere, saying bad things about our nation and about the Law of Moses and about this temple. He has even brought shame to this holy temple by bringing in Gentiles.”
Some men agreed to tell lies about Stephen, and they said, “This man keeps on saying terrible things about this holy temple and the Law of Moses.
But since this concerns only words, names, and your own law, you will have to take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.”
Every Sabbath, Paul went to the synagogue. He spoke to Jews and Gentiles and tried to win them over.
The crowd replied, “He claimed to be the Son of God! Our law says that he must be put to death.”