CHOICE OF THE SEVEN. A division shows itself in the Church. The Hellenists (_mg.),_ the members who spoke Greek, having been brought up in Greek-speaking countries, murmur against the Hebrews, those who spoke Aramaic. This happens in these days (_cf. Acts 1:15_); we are not told the month or the yea... [ Continue Reading ]
ACTS 6:7. No number is stated here. The closing statement is without corroboration. The demand made in Acts 15:5 need not have been made by priests.... [ Continue Reading ]
ATTACK ON STEPHEN. This Hellenist Christian draws upon himself the attention of the people. He was full of grace; the inspiration which gave him his power led to disturbance from a synagogue or synagogues of foreign Jews from various countries settled at Jerusalem. Hellenistic Jews could be as narro... [ Continue Reading ]