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

Bible Comments

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

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.