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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:28

Asked they of for desired they, A.V. The narrative of this verse is exactly that of Luke 23:1-56 . 4, 5, 14-23. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:28

And though they found ... - They found no crime which deserved death. This is conclusively shown by the trial itself. After all their efforts; after the treason of Judas; after their employing false witnesses; still no crime was laid to his charge. The Sanhedrin condemned him for blasphemy; and yet they knew that they could not substantiate the charge before Pilate, and they therefore endeavored to procure his condemnation on the ground of sedition. Compare Luke 22:70-71, with Luke 23:1-2.Yet... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:26-31

Acts 13:26-31. Men and brethren Even all you who are children of the stock of Abraham Whether ye are my equals in years, or of more advanced age And whosoever among you feareth God Of whatever family or nation you may be; unto you is the word of this salvation sent A great and important salvation, which I am commissioned to preach and offer to mankind. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, &c. He here anticipates a strong objection, “Why did not the people at Jerusalem, and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

To Antioch in Pisidia (13:13-52)When the trio arrived at Perga on the mainland of Asia Minor, John Mark, for some unknown reason, left the other two and returned to Jerusalem. Paul considered this a serious failure on Mark’s part (13; see 15:38).From Perga, Paul and Barnabas moved north into the province of Galatia and came to the town of Antioch, often referred to as Pisidian Antioch to distinguish it from Antioch in Syria. There they preached in the synagogue just as they had done in the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:28

though they = having. no. Greek. medeis. cause . Greek. aitia. See John 18:38 ; John 19:4 , John 19:6 . slain . Greek. anaireo. See note on Acts 2:23 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:28

28. found no cause of death—though they sought it (Matthew 26:59; Matthew 26:60). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:14-52

Ministry in Antioch of Pisidia 13:14-52Paul and Barnabas proceeded north from the coast about 100 miles to Antioch of Pisidia. The road took them from sea level to 3,600 feet elevation through bandit-infested country. [Note: Blaiklock, p. 105.] They arrived on a lake-filled plateau. Paul later wrote to the Galatians that he had preached the gospel to them at first because of a weakness of the flesh (Galatians 4:13). This seems to indicate that Paul was not in good health when he ministered in... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:16-41

Paul’s synagogue sermon in Antioch of Pisidia 13:16-41Luke recorded three of Paul’s evangelistic messages to unbelievers: here in Pisidian Antioch, in Lystra (Acts 14:15-17), and in Athens (Acts 17:22-31). This is the longest of the three, though Luke quite certainly condensed all of them. This one takes most people less than a minute to read."He [Paul] may have written out notes of this sermon afterwards for Luke. The keynotes of Paul’s theology as found in his Epistles appear in this sermon."... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:27-31

He then proceeded to narrate the rejection, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus (cf. 1 Corinthians 15:3-5). He pointed out that all these experiences were fulfillments of Old Testament predictions, which most of the Jews living in Jerusalem did not recognize at the time (Acts 13:27; Acts 13:29). He also noted Jesus’ innocence of the charges brought against Him (Acts 13:28). Paul stressed Jesus’ resurrection particularly as God’s vindication of Him (Acts 13:30), and he highlighted the... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:1-52

St. Paul as a Missionary1. Prophets] see on Acts 11:27. Simeon that was called Niger] Niger was a Roman cognomen. Lucius of Cyrene] doubtless one of those Cyrenians who first preached at Antioch (Acts 11:20). Manaen] the OT. form is ’Menahem.’ Which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch] Two meanings are possible. Either, (1) Menabem’s mother had been Herod’s wet-nurse; or (2) Menahem had been brought up with Herod as his fosterbrother. The tetrarch (Herod Antipas) was the son of Herod... read more

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