Acts 5:26
The Scripture
(26) Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the early church faces renewed persecution after Stephen's bold speech is condemned by the council. The believers are arrested and Stephen is stoned to death, showing the cost of their faith. Despite the violence, the church remains united and continues its mission.
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