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Acts 6:1

Acts 6:1
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.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In those days ... - The first part of this chapter contains an account of the appointment of “deacons.” It may be asked, perhaps, why the apostles did not appoint these officers at the first…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews - Those who are here termed Grecians, Ηλληνισται, or Hellenists, were Jews who sojourned now at Jerusalem, but lived in countries where the Greek…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 6:1-7

Having seen the church's struggles with her enemies, and triumphed with her in her victories, we now come to take a view of the administration of her affairs at home; and here we have,

I. An unhappy…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Acts 6:1-7

Act 6:1-7. Murmuring about the distribution of the common fund. Measures for allaying it

By the confession of the high-priest himself (Act 5:28) Jerusalem was now filled with the teaching of the…