Acts 6:1

AND in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

In Context

2And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them, and said: It is not proper that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

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Cross References

Matthew 23:13But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for ye go not in, nor suffer those who are entering to go in[23:13]:

Matthew Henry on Acts 6:1

In this chapter we have, I. The discontent that was among the disciples about the distribution of the public charity, ver. 1 . II. The election and ordination of seven men, who should take care of that matter, and ease the apostles of the burden, ver. 2-6 . III. The increase of the church, by the addition of many to it, ver. 7 . IV. A particular account of Stephen, one of the seven. 1. His great activity for Christ, ver. 8 . 2. The opposition he met with from the enemies of Christianity, and his disputes with… Read the whole commentary →

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