## council ##

This was the most important Jewish Council, which was called the Sanhedrin.

## stopped their ears ##

They covered their ears so that they would not hear any more of what Stephen was saying.

## They threw him out of the city ##

"The council members seized Stephen and forcefully took him out of the city"

## outer clothes ##

these are cloaks or robes one would wear outside to stay warm, similar in function to a jacket or coat.

## at the feet ##

"in front of" for the purpose of guarding them