...the succeeding chapter, wherein we are told, that, " when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected -f- ;" and afterwards in the same chapter, it is declared expressly, that " the number of the disciples...

...the sixth chapter of the Acts. " And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...widows were neglected in the daily ministration." It appears that from the first formation of the Christian church, provision was made out of the publick...

...says of the goods, that they " parted them to all men, as every man had need."f And afterwards, on " a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because...widows were neglected in the daily ministration;"§ it is a case, which would hardly have happened under the circumstance of eating in common. Perhaps...

...vi. 1. And in those days, when the number oftlie disciples was multiplied, there arose a mi irnuirmg of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. Ver. 7. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly...

...heathens. brews, because their widows were neglected 2 in the daily ministration. Then the twelve apostles called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fitting that we should leave the word of God, and serve ta3 bles.* Wherefore, brethren, select from...

...supply, then the twelve apostles said to the multitude of the disciples, it is not reason that ке should leave the word of God and serve tables. — Wherefore, brethren, look you out among you — men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and of wisdom*, whom ке may appoint...

...occasion of their appointment was as follows : « \Vhen the ninnher of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the...widows were neglected in the daily ministration." The ,Grecians here mentioned were what are called Hellenistic Jews ; that is, born of Jewish parents,...

...belonged to the body ot the congregation. The twelve, we are informed, " called the multitude oftl* disciples unto them, and said, it is not reason that we should leave the word ot God, and serve tables; wherefore, brethren, look yeoui amongyoa seven men of honest report," &c....

...that these Grecians were proselytes. Which, 1 think, may be argued from the neglect they had met with. There arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected, 7r«pffl«wfKvrc, were overlooked, passed by, omitted/ in the daily ministration. There was no regard...

...being multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Helenists, (Jews dwelling in Greece, who spoke Greek) against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration (of alms). 2. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not...