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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:19

Now they ... - This verse introduces a new train of historical remark; and from this point the course of the history of the Acts of the Apostles takes a new direction. Thus far, the history had recorded chiefly the preaching of the gospel to the Jews. From this point the history records the efforts made to convert the Gentiles. It begins with the labors put forth in the important city of Antioch (Acts 11:19-20); and as, during the work of grace that occurred in that city, the labors of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 11:19-21

Acts 11:19-21. Now they which were scattered abroad Luke here resumes the thread of his narration in the very words wherewith he broke it off, chap. Acts 8:4; travelled as far as Phenice To the north; Cyprus To the west; and Antioch To the east; preaching the word to none but the Jews only Not being at all apprehensive that the Gentiles were to share the blessings of it. And some of them Who bore a part in this work; were men of Cyprus The island so called; and of the province... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 11:19-26

A new work in Antioch (11:19-26)While the apostles and others were spreading the gospel in various places, an interesting work grew up in Antioch in Syria. Some Christians who had been scattered from Jerusalem at the time of Stephen’s death preached among the Greek population of Antioch and many believed (19-21). When the leaders of the Jerusalem church heard this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. This was a wise choice, for Barnabas was from nearby Cyprus and had a much broader outlook than... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 11:19

Wow they = They in deed therefore. scattered abroad . Greek. diaspeiro. See note on Acts 8:1 . upon = from. Greek. apo. persecution . Greek. thlipsis. See note on Acts 7:10 . arose = came to pass. about = over, or upon. Greek. epi. App-104 . Antioch . The capital of Syria, about sixteen miles from the sea. Seleucia was its port. preaching = speaking. Greek. laleo, as in verses: Acts 11:14 , Acts 11:15 . none = no one. Greek. medeis. but = except. Greek. ei me . Jews = Seed of... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:19

They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only Jews.III. THE CHURCH MOVES TOWARD THE UTTERMOST PARTS OF THE EARTHThe third and final great section of Acts begins here with Acts 11:19, where appears the first movement of the church to the ends of creation. Antioch, being the first way station, the scene of the first great Gentile congregation gathered out of... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:19

19. they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen—and who "went everywhere preaching the word" ( :-). travelled as far as Phenice—that part of the Mediterranean coast which, commencing a little north of Cæsarea, stretches northwards for upwards of one hundred miles, halfway to Antioch. and Cyprus—(See on :-). An active commercial intercourse subsisted between Phenice and Cyprus. and Antioch—near the head of the northeast coast of the Mediterranean, on the river... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:19

Luke’s reference back to the persecution resulting from Stephen’s martyrdom (Acts 7:60) is significant. It suggests that he was now beginning to record another mission of the Christians that ran parallel logically and chronologically to the one he had just described in Acts 8:4 to Acts 11:18. [Note: Longenecker, p. 400; Kent, p. 97.] Luke had already pointed out that as a result of Stephen’s execution the gospel had spread throughout Judea and Samaria (Acts 8:4). Now we learn that it was that... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:19-26

The spiritual initiative of the Antioch church 11:19-26 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:19-30

3. The initiatives of the Antioch church 11:19-30The scene now shifts to Antioch of Syria. It was a very significant town because from there the church launched its major missionary offensives to the uttermost parts of the earth. Luke recorded events in the early history of this church because of its significant initiatives. The disciples in Antioch reached out to Gentiles with spiritual aid, and they reached out to their Jewish brethren in Jerusalem with material aid."With the ratification by... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-30

The First Gentile Church1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem. Those Christians who maintained the need of observing the Ceremonial Law did not attack the baptism itself because, although they disliked it, our Lord’s command to baptise all nations was too definite to be questioned. They attacked, therefore, St. Peter’s undoubted breach of Jewish law and custom: ’Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them’ (Acts 11:3). What they apparently desired... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 11:19-21

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 11:19-26

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 11:19

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 11:19

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:19

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:19-26

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 11:19-30

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-30

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