Acts 13:1-2

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 13:1

church . App-186 . at = in. Greek. en . App-104 . Antioch . See note on Acts 11:19 . certain . Texts omit. prophets . App-189 . teachers . Greek. didaskalos. Occurs forty-eight times in Gospels, translated "Master" except in Luke 2:46 (doctor) and John 3:2 (teacher). Only here in Acts. Always "teacher" in the Epistles, except James 3:1 (master). which had been brought up with = foster-brother of. Greek suntrophos. Only here. Herod . Herod Antipas. App-109 . tetrarch . See Matthew... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:2

ministered . Greek. leitourgeo. App-190 . Here, Romans 15:27 . Hebrews 10:11 . In the Septuagint used of the Levitical service, as in Hebrews 10:11 . the Holy Ghost . App-101 . Separate . Compare Romans 1:1 .Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:15 . whereunto = to which. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 13:1

An alternative outline of Acts makes just two divisions in it, the first twelve chapters, and the rest of Acts beginning here, with the first section containing material related to the apostle Peter, and the last division having material especially related to the apostle Paul. This is quite logical, in fact; for from this chapter until the end of it, Acts presents the missionary efforts of the inimitable Paul.Acts 13 records the beginning of what is usually called Paul's first missionary... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 13:2

And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.As they ministered ... has reference, in all probability to the corporate worship of the Christians at Antioch, accompanied on this occasion by fasting, dearly indicating that worship is itself a "service" to the Lord, no less than the conveyance of alms to others as... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 13:1

Acts 13:1. Now there were in the church—at Antioch— The last verse of the foregoing chapter ought to have been the first of this; for ch. Act 12:24 finishes the history of Herod's death, and the effects which it had upon the Christian church; and then, Acts 13:25 a new history is begun, which is carried on in the present chapter. Some have conjectured that Niger mentioned in this verse, was Simon the Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was compelled to bear the cross after Christ;... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 13:2

Acts 13:2. For the work whereunto I have called them.— If there be any reference to a pastfact in these words, it is probably to some revelation personally made to Paul and Barnabas, to signify that they should take a journey into several counties of Asia Minor, to preach the gospel there. See ch. Acts 11:20-21. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:1

1. there were . . . certain prophets—(See on Acts 13:1). and teachers; as Barnabas, c.—implying that there were others there, besides but, according to what appears the true reading, the meaning is simply that those here mentioned were in the Church at Antioch as prophets and teachers. Simeon . . . Niger—of whom nothing is known. Lucius of Cyrene— (Acts 13:1- :). He is mentioned, in Acts 13:1- :, as one of Paul's kinsmen. Manaen—or Menahem, the name of one of the kings of Israel (Acts 13:1- :).... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:2

2. As they ministered to the Lord—The word denotes the performance of official duties of any kind, and was used to express the priestly functions under the Old Testament. Here it signifies the corresponding ministrations of the Christian Church. and fasted—As this was done in other cases on special occasions (Acts 13:3; Acts 13:14; Acts 13:23), it is not improbable that they had been led to expect some such prophetic announcement at this time. the Holy Ghost said—through some of the prophets... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:1

There were five prominent prophets and teachers in the Antioch church at this time. The Greek construction suggests that Barnabas, Simeon, and Lucius were prophets (forthtellers and perhaps foretellers), and Manaen and Saul were teachers (Scripture expositors). The particle te occurs before Barnabas and before Manaen in this list dividing the five men into two groups. "A teacher’s ministry would involve a less-spontaneous declaration and preaching than that of the prophets, including... read more

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