This of course meant that no one needed to remain subject to the authority of the corrupt priests or needed to remain connected to their apostate church any longer, but could find perfect rest and lasting freedom in Jesus Christ!</div> <div> The temple worshipping Jews became very angry that such words were spoken against their church and authority.
“Yeye [Stefano] alirejea historia ya hekalu na akatangaza kwamba Mungu hakai katika mahekalu yaliyojengwa kwa mikono. Wayahudi waliabudu hekalu na walijawa na hasira kubwa kwa kitu chochote kilichonenwa kinyume cha jengo hilo kuliko hata kama kingenenwa kinyume na Mungu.” Early Writings, ukr. 198. Wayahudi walioabudu hekalu walikuwa na hasira kwamba maneno kama hayo yalinenwa kinyume cha Kanisa lao na mamlaka.