Acts 6:12

12 This upset the people, the older Jewish leaders, and the teachers of the law. They came and grabbed Stephen and brought him to a meeting of the Jewish leaders.

Acts 6:12 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 6:12

And they stirred up the people
The common people, who were easily wrought upon, and soon incensed and provoked, when at any time it was suggested to them that the rituals and ceremonies of the law of Moses were treated with any neglect or contempt; see ( Acts 21:27 Acts 21:28 ) .

And the elders and the Scribes;
who belonged to the sanhedrim, to whom they reported these things, as persons, under whose cognizance they properly came:

and came upon him;
at an unawares, and in an hostile way:

and caught him;
seized him with violence:

and brought him to the council;
the great sanhedrim, then sitting at Jerusalem, to whom it belonged to judge of blasphemy.

Acts 6:12 In-Context

10 But the Spirit was helping him to speak with wisdom, and his words were so strong that they could not argue with him.

11 So they secretly urged some men to say, "We heard Stephen speak against Moses and against God."

12 This upset the people, the older Jewish leaders, and the teachers of the law. They came and grabbed Stephen and brought him to a meeting of the Jewish leaders.

13 They brought in some people to tell lies about Stephen, saying, "This man is always speaking against this holy place and the law of Moses.

14 We heard him say that Jesus from Nazareth will destroy this place and that Jesus will change the customs Moses gave us."