# General Information:

Here the word "us" refers to the 12 apostles and not to their hearers, so it is exclusive. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-exclusive]])

# The twelve

This refers to the eleven apostles plus Matthias, who was selected in [Acts 1:26](../01/26.md).

# the multitude of the disciples

"all of the disciples" or "all the believers"

# give up the word of God

This is an exaggeration in order to emphasize the importance of their task of teaching the word of God. Alternate translation: "stop preaching and teaching the word of God" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-hyperbole]])

# serve tables

This is a phrase meaning to serve food to the people. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])