Learned Jews from the surrounding countries were summoned for the purpose of refuting the arguments of the prisoner. Saul was 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 in Stephen he met 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.

Lærte jøder fra omkringliggende lande var indkaldt for at modbevise fangens argumenter. Saulus var til stede, og tog en ledende del imod Stefanus. Han bragte veltalenhedens vægt og rabinernes logik til at føre sagen og overbevise folk om at Stefanus forkyndte falsk og farlig lære. Men hos Stefanusmødte han en, der var lige så højt uddannet som ham selv, og en som havde fuldforståelse for Guds hensigt at sprede evangeliet til andre nationer.