005:040 His advice carried conviction. So they called the Apostles in, and—
after flogging them—ordered them not to speak in the name
of Jesus, and then let them go.
005:041 They, therefore, left the Sanhedrin and went their way,
rejoicing that they had been deemed worthy to suffer disgrace
on behalf of the NAME.
005:042 But they did not desist from teaching every day,
in the Temple or in private houses, and telling the Good News
about Jesus, the Christ.
006:001 About this time, as the number of disciples was increasing, complaints were made by the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrews because their widows were habitually overlooked in the daily ministration.
006:002 So the Twelve called together the general body of the disciples
and said, "It does not seem fitting that we Apostles should
neglect the delivery of God's Message and minister at tables.
006:003 Therefore, brethren, pick out from among yourselves seven
men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom,
and we will appoint them to undertake this duty.
006:004 But, as for us, we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the delivery of the Message."
006:005 The suggestion met with general approval, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte of Antioch.
006:006 These men they brought to the Apostles, and, after prayer, they laid their hands upon them.
006:007 Meanwhile God's Message continued to spread, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem very greatly increased, and very many priests obeyed the faith.