Stephen continues his defense before the Jewish council that he began in [Acts 7:1](./01.md).

## there came a famine ##

"a famine came," The ground stopped producing food.

## our forefathers ##

"Joseph's older brothers"

## grain ##

This could also be translated as "food"

## showed himself ##

<b>showed himself<b>- Joseph revealed to his brothers his identity as their brother.