# General Information:

The word "they" most likely refers back to the people from the synagogue of the Freedmen ([Acts 6:9](../06/09.md)). They were responsible for the false witnesses and for inciting the council, the elders, the scribes, and the other people.

# stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes

"caused the people, the elders, and the scribes to be very angry at Stephen"

# seized him

"grabbed him and held him so he could not get away"

