Learned Jews from the surrounding countries were summoned for the purpose of refuting the arguments of the accused. Saul was also present, and took a leading part against Stephen. He brought the weight of eloquence and the logic of the rabbis to bear upon the case, to convince the people that Stephen was preaching delusive and dangerous doctrines. But he met in Stephen one as highly educated as himself, and one who had a full understanding of the purpose of God in the spreading of the gospel to other nations. {LP 16.2}

Lærte jøder fra omgivende lande, blev stævnet for at modbevise den anklagedes argumenter. Saulus var også til stede, og tog en ledende del imod Stefanus. Hans veltalenhed vejede og rabbinernes logik belastede sagen, og overbeviste folk om at Stefanus forkyndte bedrageriske og farlige læresætninger. Men i Stefanus mødte han en der var liges så højt uddannet som ham selv, og en som havde fuld forståelse Guds hensigt med at sprede evangeliet til andre folk.