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Stephen was one of the first deacons but not an apostle.

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Was Steven an apostle of Jesus?

No Stephen was not a apostle of Jesus Christ.He joined the apostles later on.


Which apostle saw the martyrdom of St. Stephen?

The Apostle Paul (formerly known as Saul) witnessed the martyrdom of St. Stephen. He approved of Stephen's execution and went on to become one of the most influential figures in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire.


Who was the apostle that was stoned but survived?

I think it was Stephen who was stonned and did not die


Who saw Steven being stoned?

Saul, later to be known as the apostle Paul following his conversion, was a witness to the stoning of Stephen.


Who is the man said yes to Stephen's death?

Saul (later known as the apostle Paul) was the man who gave approval for Stephen's death by stoning. This event is recorded in the Bible in the book of Acts, chapter 7.


Who consent Stephen's death and what was laid at his feet?

Stephen's death was consented by a group of Jewish religious leaders who were angered by his teachings. His execution by stoning was witnessed by a young man named Saul (who later became the apostle Paul), who held the clothes of those who were stoning Stephen.


Who died because they were Christian?

Stephen. Acts 7:59-60. James the Apostle, the brother of John. Acts 12:1-2. William Tyndale.


What is the meaning of witnesses laid aside their robes at the feet of a young man Saul?

The account you're speaking of is found at Acts 7:58.Saul, who later became the apostle Paul, explains it at Acts 22:20When God's servant, Stephen, was being killed for his support of Jesus, Saul was a young pharisee who hated Christians. When those who witnessed against Stephen prepared to stone Stephen to death (Deuteronomy 17:7), Saul was happy to watch their coats for them while they did the killing, feeling he was doing God's will.(John 16:2)(Acts 8:1).Later, as the apostle Paul, he was sincerely sorry for these actions and was grateful for God's forgiveness.(1 Timothy 1:12-15)


Which apostle never married?

The apostle who never married was the Apostle Paul.


What future Christian watched Stephen be martyred?

Saul of Tarsus, later known as the apostle Paul, was a future Christian who watched Stephen being martyred. This event deeply impacted Paul, eventually leading to his conversion to Christianity on the road to Damascus.


What was the date of birth of The Apostle Paul?

There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.


How old was the apostle Stephen?

The stoning of Stephen is mentioned only in Acts of the Apostles, which does not mention his age. The Jewish historian, Josephus does not mention the stoning of Stephen at all, although he does tell of the very similar story of James being stoned.Raymond E. Brown (An Introduction to the New Testament) says that we can never verify the existence and martyrdom of Stephen. So we can never establish how old Stephen was when he was killed.