The word of God kept spreading; the number of disciples in Jerusalem grew enormously, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith.
In context
5The proposal pleased the whole assembly, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, along with Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch. 6They presented them to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. 7The word of God kept spreading; the number of disciples in Jerusalem grew enormously, and a great many of the priests became obedient to the faith. 8Stephen, full of grace and power, was doing great wonders and signs among the people. 9But some men stood up — members of the so-called Synagogue of the Freedmen, along with Cyrenians and Alexandrians and others from Cilicia and Asia — and began to argue with Stephen.
