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The Murder of Etienne
Analyse du récit de la lapidation d'Étienne (Actes 7.54-60), premier martyr chrétien. L'article examine la colère du Sanhédrin, le caractère juridiquement irrégulier de l'exécution, la vision du Christ glorifié accordée à Étienne, et le parallèle théologique établi par Luc entre la passion du disciple et celle de Jésus. La présence de Saul annonce la suite du récit apostolique.
Matthew 27.20-24 (King James Version) :But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas.Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified.And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.King James Version (1769), domaine public — texte : eBible.org