The martyrdom of Stephen made a deep impression upon all who witnessed it. It was a sore trial to the church, but resulted in the conversion of Saul, who could not efface from his memory the faith, constancy, and glorification of the martyr. The signet of God upon Stephen's face, and his words, which reached the very souls of those who heard them, remained in the minds of the beholders, and testified to the truth of that which he had proclaimed.

Stefanus´ martyrium gjorde et stort indtryk på alle som var vidne til det. Det var en pinefuld prøvelse for menigheden, men førte til Saulus omvendelse, som ikke kunne få martyrens tro, standhatighed og lovprisning ud af hovedet. Erindringen om Guds segl på Stefanus´ ansigt og hans ord, som bevægede alle, der hørte dem, blev stående i de tilstedeværendes sind og vidnede om den sandhed, han havde forkyndt.