Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 7:12

"But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent forth our fathers the first time." — Acts 7:12 (ASV)

Was corn in Egypt. The word corn here rather denotes wheat. See Barnes on Matthew 12:1.

Our fathers. His ten sons; all his sons except Joseph and Benjamin (Genesis 42:2). Stephen here refers only to the history, without entering into details. By this general reference he sufficiently showed that he believed what Moses had spoken, and did not intend to show him disrespect.