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== Commentary ==
Verse 9 sets the scene for the martyrdom of Stephen.
Although there was only one Temple, there would have been many synagogues in Jerusalem. In this synagogue of freedmen (or libertines), it is likely that many of its members were ex-slaves. In addition they were Diaspora Jews.
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