# Connecting Statement:

This is the beginning of a new part of the story.

# General Information:

These verses give background information about Stephen and other people that is important to understanding the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# Now Stephen

This introduces Stephen as the main character in this part of the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants]])

# Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing

The words "grace" and "power" here refer to power from God. This could be stated explicitly. AT: "God was giving Stephen power to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# synagogue of the Freedmen

"Freedmen" were probably ex-slaves from these different locations. It is unclear if the other people listed were part of the synagogue or just participated in the debate with Stephen.

# debating with Stephen

"arguing with Stephen"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/stephen]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/grace]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/power]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sign]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/synagogue]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/cilicia]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/asia]]