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“ 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. ”

Acts 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 orga...
Acts 6:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And (1) in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the (a) Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the (b) daily ministrat...
Acts 6:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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, thos...
Acts 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

murmuring. Greek. gongusmos An onomatopoeic word. Here, John 7:12 . Php 2:14. 1 Peter 4:9 . Grecians . Greek-speaking Jews. Greek. Hellenistes. neglected . being overlooked. Greek. parat...
Acts 6:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Luke declareth here upon what occasion, and to what end, and also with what rite, deacons were first made. He saith, When there arose a murmuring amongst the disciples, it was appeased by th...
Acts 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. A murmu...
Acts 6:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There arose a murmuring of the Grecians, &c.— Or, the Hellenists. There is not all the light which some have wished for concerning the distinction of the Jews into Hebrews and Hellenists;...
Acts 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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....
Acts 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Grecians ] i.e. Hellenists, or Greek-speaking Jews. Hebrews ] i.e. Hebrew-speaking Jews. Hebrew was spoken mainly in Jerusalem and Judæa. Ministration ] i.e. distribution of food ( Acts 6:2 ).
Acts 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

VI. (1) And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied. — Better, were being multiplied, as by an almost daily increase. The length of the interval between this and the pre...
Acts 6:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 13 PRIMITIVE DISSENSIONS AND APOSTOLIC PRECAUTIONS. Acts 6:1-4 The sixth chapter of the Acts, and the election of the Seven, mark a distinct advance in the career of the early Church....
Acts 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Meeting Murmuring within and Persecution Without Acts 6:1-15 The Grecians here mentioned were Jews who had lived abroad and spoke Greek. There were as yet no Gentiles in the Church. It was rega...
Acts 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The story alternates between the opposition of the outside crowd and the condition of the Church in its own borders. A difficulty arose concerning the distribution of relief which had a national tone...
Acts 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Church of Christ requiring it, Deacons are chosen. Stephen being elected, and speaking by the Spirit, is opposed by many. Acts 6:1 And in those days, when the number of the disciple...
Acts 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied ,.... From an hundred and twenty to three thousand more, from thence to five thousand more, and after that a multitude of men and w...
Acts 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver....
Acts 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In those days Some time after the fact last recorded had taken place; when the number of the disciples was multiplied For it appears their number increased continually and rapidly, notwithstandin...
Acts 6:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

A second time, however, difficulty arises from within Satan's enmity from without was clearly evident. In Ch.5.1-3 Satan had sought to underhandedly get in among the saints, but this had been exposed...
Acts 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Appointment of Deacons. 1 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Gr...
Acts 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ACTS CHAPTER 6 Acts 6:1-4 The apostles, that the poor might not be neglected, recommend, Acts 6:5,6 and with, the church's consent ordain, seven chosen men, deacons. Acts 6:7 The word of...
Acts 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Now in these days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a murmuring of the Grecian (Hellenistic) Jews against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily m...
Acts 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 6:1 . In those days should be in these days,—i.e. , shortly before Stephen’s martyrdom which did not long antedate Saul’s conversion in A.D. 37. Hence the events recorded...
Acts 6:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Grecians Hellenists, that is, Grecian Jews.
Acts 6:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 6:1-3 On the Office of the Diaconate I. The origin of the office. (1) We are introduced here to a class of people called Grecians. They were proselytes to the Jewish worship, and Jews born a...
Acts 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 6:1 . A murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews. The original word here rendered Grecians is Hellenists; from Hellen, son of Deucalion, king of Thessalia, who was drowned during the i...
Acts 6:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

And in those days … there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews. Trouble the lot of the Church The Church on earth has always trouble; if it is not persecuted from without, diso...
Acts 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 6:1 Now in these for and in those, A.V. (it is not ἐκείναις , answering to מהֵהָ מימַיָבַּ, but ταύταις); multiplying for multiplied, A.V. ; Grecian Jews for G...
Acts 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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.
Acts 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:10 ; 1 Timothy 5:4 ; 1 Timothy 5:5 ; 1 Timothy 5:9 ; 2 Corinthians 11:22 ; Acts 11:20 ; Acts 2:45 ; Acts 4:35 ; Acts 9:29 ; Acts 9:39 ; Acts 9:41 ; Acts 2:41 ; Acts 2:47...
Acts 6:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Obedient to the Faith Acts 6:1-14 INTRODUCTORY WORDS May we tarry a while to study The Business Side of Church Life. Our text ( Acts 6:3 ) says that there are three requirements: (1) Honest r...
Acts 6:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

There arose a murmuring — Here was the first breach made on those who were before of one heart and of one soul. Partiality crept in unawares on some; and murmuring on others. Ah Lord! how short a t...

Acts 6:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 6:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 6:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 6:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 6:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 6:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 6:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 6:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Acts 6:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 6:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 6:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 6:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 6:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 6:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 6:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 6:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 6:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 6:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 6:1 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 6:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 6:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 6:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 6:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 6:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 6:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 6:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 6:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes