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The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:49

Spread abroad for published, A.V. As the persecution after the death of Stephen led to the preaching of the Word in Judaea and Samaria and beyond, so here the contradiction and opposition of the Jews led to the free preaching of the gospel for the first time among the heathen population of Pisidia. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:47

For so ... - Paul, as usual, appeals to the Scriptures to justify his course. Here he appeals to the Old Testament rather than to the command of the Saviour, because the Jews recognized the authority of their own Scriptures, while they would have turned in scorn from the command of Jesus of Nazareth.I have set thee ... - I have constituted or appointed thee. This passage is found in Isaiah 49:6. See the notes on Isaiah 49:1-6.To be a light - See the notes on John 1:4.Of the Gentiles - This was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:48

When the Gentiles heard this - Heard that the gospel was to be preached to them. The doctrine of the Jews had been that salvation was confined to themselves. The Gentiles rejoiced that from the mouths of Jews themselves they now heard a different doctrine.They glorified the word of the Lord - They honored it as a message from God; they recognized and received it as the Word of God. The expression conveys the idea of praise on account of it, and of reverence for the message as the Word of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:46-47

Acts 13:46-47. Then Paul and Barnabas Perceiving that no good impression could be made upon them; waxed bold Used great freedom of speech; and said, It was necessary According to the general instructions of our Divine Master; that the word of God should first be spoken to you He shows that he had not preached to them from any confidence of their believing; but seeing ye put it from you, and By that very action, in effect; judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life Persons unfit... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:48

Acts 13:48. And when the Gentiles heard this That such things had been prophesied concerning them many ages ago, and that the way was now open for their admission into covenant with the true God, and that the Lord Jesus had commanded his apostles to receive them into his church, and to admit them to all the benefits of the Messiah’s kingdom, without subjecting them to the law of Moses; they were glad And well they might be so, for they had now the door of faith set wide open to them; and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:49-52

Acts 13:49-52. And the word of the Lord was published throughout all that region Paul and Barnabas, it seems, during their stay at Antioch, made excursions into the neighbouring country, for the sake of preaching to the idolatrous Gentiles; or the people who came from the country to Antioch, and believed the doctrine preached by Paul and Barnabas, carried the glad tidings of salvation home with them. From this time forth it appears in all the Gentile countries. Paul, after preaching to the... 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 13:47

light . Greek. phos. App-130 . The quotation is from Isaiah 49:6 . This commission to Jehovah's Servant is cited as their authority for turning to the Gentiles. that thou shouldest be = to be. unto = as far as. Greek. heos. earth . Greek. ge. App-129 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:48

ordained = appointed. Greek. tasao. Here, Acts 15:2 ; Acts 22:10 ; Acts 28:23 .Matthew 28:16 . Luke 7:8 . Romans 13:1 . 1 Corinthians 16:15 . eternal . Greek. aionios. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:49

published . Greek. diaphero. Literally to carry through. throughout . Greek. dia. App-104 .Acts 13:1 . region . Greek. chora. See Acts 8:1 ; Acts 16:6 . read more

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