Acts 6:11
“Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.””
What does Acts 6:11 mean?
Stephen, one of the early church's most faithful servants, was being challenged by those who opposed the gospel's spread. Rather than debate him openly on the merits of what he taught, his opponents took a darker path: they paid people to lie and claim they'd heard Stephen speak against Moses and God, which was a serious accusation in Jewish culture. This moment shows how threatened some people felt by the church's growth and how willing they were to resort to deception rather than honest conversation. It's a sad reminder that when people's pride or power is challenged, they sometimes choose dishonesty, but it also sets up Stephen's courageous defense that follows.