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Then they put these men before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.[a]

The word of God was reaching more and more people. The group of followers in Jerusalem became larger and larger. Even a big group of Jewish priests believed and obeyed.

Some Jews Against Stephen

Stephen received a great blessing. God gave him power to do great wonders and miraculous signs among the people.

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  1. Acts 6:6 laid their hands on them This act was a way of asking God to bless people in a special way—to heal them, to cause the Holy Spirit to come into them, or to give them power for a special work.

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