But the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples greatly increased in Jerusalem, and many of the Jewish priests were converted, too.
This statement follows the appointment of seven deacons to address the needs of the early church, ensuring that the apostles could focus on prayer and ministry of the word.
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Fulfilled inActs 2:41, Acts 4:4, Acts 5:14
The prophecy of the spread of the word and the increase in disciples is partially fulfilled in the early chapters of Acts, where the church grows rapidly following Pentecost and the apostles' preaching.
This prophecy underscores the unstoppable nature of God's word and the growth of the early church, fulfilling Jesus' promise that the gospel would spread from Jerusalem to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8).