KJV ORIGINAL
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So they secretly paid people to lie and say, 'We heard him talking trash about Moses and God.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you can't beat the truth, some people will literally pay others to spread lies about you.
📚 Historical Context
In the early days of the Christian church, as described in the Book of Acts, Stephen was a deacon chosen to serve widows and preach the Gospel, which led to growing tensions with Jewish religious leaders. His bold proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah provoked opposition from those who saw it as a threat to their traditions. They secretly bribed men to give false testimony, accusing Stephen of blaspheming against Moses and God in an attempt to stir up legal action against him.
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