Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they (the apostles) had prayed, they laid their hands on them - the one act proclaiming that all official gifts flowed from the Church's glorified Head, the other symbolizing the communication of these to the chosen office-bearers through the recognized channels.
Continued Triumphs of the Gospel-Stephen Distinguishes Himself, Both by His Preaching and His Miracles (6:7-10)