The eyes of all the members of the Council were riveted upon Stephen, and they saw his face looking like the face of an angel.

Paul wished to go into the amphitheater and face the people, but the disciples would not let him,

And now, I tell you, I know that none of you will ever see my face again--you among whom I have gone about proclaiming the Kingdom.

Grieving most of all over what he had said--that they would never see his face again. Then they escorted him to the ship.

My answer to them was, that it was not the practice of Romans to give up any man to his accusers till the accused had met them face to face, and had also had an opportunity of answering the charges brought against him.