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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:2-3

Human separation to Divine missions. The point to which attention may be directed is that the living Lord, presiding in his Church, selects the persons to do his work, but requires the Church to make outward and formal recognition of his selection. Christ calls to work. The Church separates to work. This subject may be introduced by illustrations of the ways in which God was pleased to communicate his will under the older dispensations, as e.g. by the vision and message of angels, by... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:2-4

The presidency of the Holy Ghost. "The Holy Ghost said;" "Being sent forth by the Holy Ghost." Seriously erroneous views of the presidency of the Holy Ghost in the Christian Church or Churches make it necessary that the true and scriptural teaching on the subject should be explained. It is assumed, by some sections, that this presidency secures the absolute truth of whatever may be said at such a meeting, and the infallibility of every decision to which such a meeting may be led. But the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:3

Then for and, A.V. It does not follow that the laying on of hands was on the same day. On the contrary, the mention of the fasting again in this verse makes it impossible so to understand it. Doubtless, on receiving this intimation of the Spirit, they fixed a day for the ordination, and prepared for it by fasting and prayer. The ember days of the Church before ordinations are m accordance with this precedent of Holy Scripture. With this departure of Barnabas and Saul commences the second... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:3

And when they had fasted - They were fasting when they were commanded to set them apart. Yet this probably refers to an appointed day of prayer, with reference to this very purpose. The first formal mission to the Gentiles was an important event in the church, and they engaged in this appointment with deep solemnity and with humbling themselves before God.And prayed - This enterprise was a new one. The gospel had been preached to the Jews, to Cornelius, and to the Gentiles at Antioch. But there... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 13:1-3

13:1-14:28 INTO ASIA MINOR (FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY)Zeal of the church in Antioch (13:1-3)The church at Antioch, which was the first Gentile church, was also the first church to see its responsibility to send off missionaries to distant places. It became the ‘jumping off point’ for the establishment of other churches. For this purpose it decided to send off its two most gifted and experienced leaders, Barnabas and Saul (now to be called by his Roman name, Paul). The church showed its... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:3

when they had = having. prayed . Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 . sent . . . away . Greek. apoluo. App-174 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:3

3. laid their hands on them—(See on Acts 6:6) —"recommending them to the grace of God for the work which they had to fulfil" (Acts 14:26). sent them away—with the double call—of the Spirit first, and next of the Church. So clothed, their mission is thus described: "They being sent forth by the Holy Ghost." Have we not here for all time the true principle of appointment to sacred offices? Acts 14:26- :. ARRIVING IN CYPRUS THEY PREACH IN THE SYNAGOGUES OF SALAMIS—AT PAPHOS, ELYMAS IS STRUCK... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:3

"They" probably refers to the entire congregation together with its leaders (cf. Acts 14:27; Acts 15:2). The other church leaders did several things for Barnabas and Saul. They fasted and prayed, presumably for God’s blessing on them. They probably fasted as they prayed indicating the priority they placed on seeking God’s blessing in prayer. They also laid their hands on them, evidently not to bestow a spiritual power but to identify with and encourage them (cf. Acts 9:17). Then they released... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:1-3

The Church in Antioch, 35-47 a.d. (Act 11:19 to Act 13:3)19-26. Extension of the Church to Antioch. Admission of Gentile members. Antioch in N. Syria ranked next to Alexandria, as the third city in the Roman empire. It was beautifully situated on the Orontes, about 15 m. from the sea. Its port was Seleucia. The bulk of the population was Syrian by race, but the language and culture were Greek. There were also numerous Jews, who had gathered round their synagogues a remarkable number of... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:2-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:2-4

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:3

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:3

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 13:1-3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:3

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:3

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:1-3

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

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