# General Information:

The writer begins to give background information about Stephen and other people that is important to understanding the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-background]])

# Connecting Statement:

This is the beginning of a new part of the story.

# Now Stephen

This introduces Stephen as the main character in this part of the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-participants]])

# Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing

The words "grace" and "power" here refer to power from God. This could be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: "God was giving Stephen power to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])