482 B
482 B
Their speech pleased
Their speech was accepted
Stephen…and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte from Antioch -
These are Greek names, and suggest that the men elected were mostly or entirely from the Grecian Jewish group of believers.
proselyte
a Gentile who converted to the Jewish religion.
placed their hands upon them
giving a blessing and imparting responsibility and authority to the work of the seven.