Man living at the time of the New Testament
Stephen
One of the seven chosen to care for the Greek-speaking widows of the Jerusalem church, “a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 6:1–6). He performed wonders and signs, and when members of several synagogues argued with him, they could not stand against his wisdom, so they arrested him on false charges (Acts 6:8–14). After his long speech to the council he saw “the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” They dragged him out and stoned him, and as he died he prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!” and “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them!” The witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul (Acts 7:54–60). He was the first Christian martyr.
One of the seven chosen to serve the Jerusalem church, and the first Christian martyr (Acts 7:54–60). Ussher dates his death to AD 33; many historians prefer AD 34–35. His birth year isn't recorded; the bar assumes he was a grown man by then.
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