“And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”
So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith - the result of the Seven's appointment is not just relief of tension but explosive growth. 'The word of God spread' (ho logos tou theou ēuxane, the word was growing) uses botanical metaphor for organic expansion. The note that 'a large number of priests became obedient to the faith' (polon plēthos tōn hierōn hypekooun tē pistei) is remarkable—priests, the institutional opposition, are converting. The institutional structure enables the missional expansion.
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