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One day

This phrase introduces an event that happened in the past, but does not state the specific time. Many languages have a similar way to begin telling a true story. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent)

so they went to the religious leaders and told lies about him.

The word so introduces a reason and result relationship. The reason is the Jews were very angry with Stephen because they could not win arguments with him. The result is they told lies about him. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-result)

We heard Stephen speak evil things about Moses and God!

They used this exclamation to express how angry they were with Stephen, and to try to make the other people angry with him as well. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclamations)