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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:19-30

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

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Acts 11:19

(19) Now they which were scattered abroad.—A new and important section begins with these words. We are carried back to the date of the persecution of which Stephen was the chief victim.The persecution that arose about Stephen.—The MSS. vary in their reading, some giving the case which would be rendered by “the persecution in the time of Stephen;” some, that which answers to the persecution upon or against or after Stephen. The death of the martyr was followed, as Acts 8:1-4 shows, by a general... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Acts 11:1-30

St. Barnabas' Exhortation Acts 11:22-23 A very great work had been going on in Antioch. There had been many signal conversions. It was after this 'Mission' and these conversions that Barnabas, an older minister, came to Antioch. I. What St. Barnabas Saw. He saw the real, secret spring, the very essence of it all. 'He saw the grace of God,' the free workings of God's own love, the decrees of God's sovereignty, the acting of God's omnipotence. 'And he was glad.' 'Glad' not only and so much... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Acts 11:1-30

CHAPTER 11 1. Peter’s Defense in Jerusalem (Acts 11:1-18 ). 2. The Beginning of the Church in Antioch (Acts 11:19-21 ). 3. Barnabas sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22-26 ). 4. The Prophecy of Agabus (Acts 11:27-30 ). Peter silenced the objections of his brethren in Jerusalem by a rehearsal of his experience. Acts 11:19 connects with Acts 8:4 . Antioch comes now into prominence as the great Gentile center of Christianity. A great number believed and turned unto the Lord. Then Barnabas was sent to... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Acts 11:19

11:19 {3} Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and {a} Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.(3) The scattering abroad of Jerusalem is the cause of the gathering together of many other churches.(a) He speaks of Antioch which was in Syria and bordered upon Cilicia. read more

L.M. Grant

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-30

News of Peter's carrying the gospel to Gentiles had preceded him to Jerusalem. When he arrived there, therefore, he was faced by those who were specially zealous of the law, and who spoke accusingly of his entering the home of uncircumcised Gentiles and eating with them. This would not surprise him, for his attitude was just the same a short time before. Peter then rehearsed the entire experience to them, and the Spirit of God has seen fit to record this repetition of the matter from beginning... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Acts 11:19-30

THE CHURCH AT ANTIOCH By connecting the first verse of this lesson with Acts 8:4 , it will be seen that all intervening is a parenthesis, an important one indeed, but making it necessary now to return to the martyrdom of Stephen for a new start. Be sure to consult a map for the localities in Acts 11:19-20 . Antioch, now coming into prominence as the headquarters of the Gentile church, was a beautiful and influential city, but luxurious and immoral. It was founded about 300 B.C. Saul’s great... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Acts 11:19-30

Chapter 30 Prayer Almighty God, this is thine house, and the spirit of it is thine. Surely it is thine altogether. There is no unholy chamber in the Lord's great sanctuary. Are not all things cleansed with blood that are in the house of the Lord? are they not without spot or wrinkle or any such thing? and are not we ourselves called upon by the Spirit of the house to put on garments of righteousness, and clothing beautiful as thine own holiness? Is not this our calling in Christ Jesus the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Acts 11:19-24

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. (20) And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. (21) And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. (22) Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:19-24

19-24 The first preachers of the gospel at Antioch, were dispersed from Jerusalem by persecution; thus what was meant to hurt the church, was made to work for its good. The wrath of man is made to praise God. What should the ministers of Christ preach, but Christ? Christ, and him crucified? Christ, and him glorified? And their preaching was accompanied with the Divine power. The hand of the Lord was with them, to bring that home to the hearts and consciences of men, which they could but speak... read more