The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.—the 'Lord's hand' (cheir kyriou, 'the hand of the Lord') is Old Testament language for God's active, powerful intervention. The great number ('hikanos arithmos') suggests movement, not isolated conversions; Antioch becomes a converting community. 'Turned to the Lord' (epistrephō pros ton kyrion) is repentance-language; the Greek world is turning toward Jesus.

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