After the portrayal of the unity of the Christians in the proclamation of the good news (5:42), Luke presents an urgent problem in the church that ultimately leads to another stage of the progression of the gospel message. The severity of the problem is highlighted by Luke’s use of the term “complained” (6:1); the same Greek term often is used in the Septuagint in reference to the grumbling of the Israelites in the wilderness (Exod. 16:7–12; Num. 17:5, 10). In this context, God’s people likewise face a crisis when the care of one group is neglected. The identity of the two parties involved has been debated. The Message’s rendering of the two Greek terms as “Greek-speaking believers” (Hellēnistōn; NIV “Hellenistic Jews”) and “Hebrew-speaking believers” (Hebraious; NIV “Hebraic Jews”) is li…