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Stephen the Witness

New Testament · Book of acts

Stephen the Witness

  • Ages 10–12
  • 19pages
  • Acts 6:8-7:60

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About this story

Stephen is one of the first deacons — chosen by the early church to serve widows so the apostles could focus on prayer and preaching. But he is also full of the Spirit, and wherever he speaks, miracles happen. Religious leaders argue with him and lose every argument. So they put him on trial with false witnesses. Stephen stands before the Sanhedrin and gives one of the longest speeches in the New Testament — a tour through Israel''s history that ends with a pointed challenge. They drag him outside the city to stone him. As he dies, he sees heaven open and Jesus standing to welcome him home. His last words, like Jesus'', are a prayer for his killers: "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." Watching from the crowd is a young Pharisee named Saul. This comic captures the first martyr of the church — and the seed of Paul''s eventual transformation.

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  • AJ
    Anies JamesVerified purchase
    August 2026

    The story and art are excellent. A bit intense for very young kids, but perfect for ages 6 and up. My son was deeply moved.

  • D
    DonnyVerified purchase
    August 2026

    Stephen's courage is so inspiring. This led to honest talks about standing for faith even when it's hard. Powerful and well-done.

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Meet the cast

The characters in Stephen the Witness. Tap any face to read more.

Stephen portrait

Stephen

deacon and martyr

Saul portrait

Saul

young Pharisee of Tarsus

The Council portrait

The Council

Sanhedrin council

TA

The Apostles

church leaders

TW

The Widows

church widows

FW

False Witnesses

false witnesses

Jesus portrait

Jesus

risen Lord

Where this happens

The places that anchor Stephen the Witness. Tap any tile to see every Bible Heroes storybook set in that place.

Jerusalem Church Meeting Room

Jerusalem Church Meeting Room

An inner-city gathering room in the Hellenistic Jewish quarters of Jerusalem, close to narrow limestone streets. It serves the growing community of believers and its daily food distribution.

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Jerusalem Synagogue Court

Jerusalem Synagogue Court

A compact court and teaching space in Jerusalem's Hellenistic Jewish neighborhood, surrounded by plain limestone lanes. It is crowded with people arriving from nearby homes and workshops.

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Sanhedrin Chamber

Sanhedrin Chamber

Jerusalem (temple precinct)

A formal judicial chamber within Jerusalem's sacred urban center, reached by stone streets from the surrounding quarters. Its enclosed setting makes Stephen appear surrounded by authority.

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Stoning Ground Outside Jerusalem

Stoning Ground Outside Jerusalem

A bare rocky slope immediately outside Jerusalem's gate, where the city wall rises behind the gathered crowd. Distant olive groves lie on a slope beyond the dry ground.

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