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Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Acts 13:4-12

CRITICAL REMARKSActs 13:4. Seleucia.—“Civitas potens, sæpta muris neque in barbarum corrupta sed conditoris Seleucia retinens” (Tac, An., vi. 42). The port of Antioch, three miles west of the city and two hours’ journey from the month of the Orontes, was founded almost contemporaneously with Antioch, B.C. 300, by King Seleucus I. (Nicanor). The harbour is mentioned according to Luke’s custom, Acts 14:25; Acts 16:11; Acts 18:18 (Ramsay).Acts 13:5. Minister.—Attendant, or assistant; in what... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Acts 13:1-52

Chapter 13Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; Barnabas, Simeon that was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul ( Acts 13:1 ).Interesting the backgrounds of these men. Barnabas was from the island of Cyprus. Simeon who was called Niger, which, of course, is a Roman name. Simeon is Hebrew name. Lucius who was from Cyrene, and Manaen, who had been around Herods, grew up in the royal court.... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:1-52

Acts 13:1 . The church that was at Antioch, which was counted one of the five apostolic churches. It is the true church by way of eminence, the synagogue having degenerated into a state of warfare with the Lord’s people. In this church there were certain prophets and teachers. The same distinction is observed by St. Paul, in 1 Corinthians 12:0. and Ephesians 4:11. Also respecting Barnabas, as may be seen in Acts 4:36; Acts 9:27. And Simeon, surnamed Niger, probably from some swarthy... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 13:2-13

Acts 13:2-13As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate unto Me Barnabas and Saul.The completion of the apostolateThis act was no conferring of the apostleship by the prophets and teachers; the apostles themselves had received no power from Christ to do that. Both the vocation and its bestowal could only come direct from God. Barnabas and Saul were appointed to fill up the vacant places caused by the execution of James the son of Zebedee, and by the withdrawal of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Acts 13:3-12

Acts 13:3-12And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. Undying fameHistory has contemptuously obliterated from her annals the names of countless kings, who have set forth from their capitals for the scourge or conquest of nations at the head of armies, and with all the pomp and circumstance of glorious war; but centuries after these conquerors are in their turn forgotten, whom she still deigns to commemorate, she will preserve in the grateful memory... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Acts 13:5

5 And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister. Ver. 5. At Salamis ] A city of Cyprus, at the east side of it, over against Syria. read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Acts 13:5

in the: Acts 13:14, Acts 13:46, Acts 14:1, Acts 17:1-Leviticus :, Acts 17:17, Acts 18:4, Acts 19:8 John: Acts 12:25, Acts 15:37, Colossians 4:10 their: Exodus 24:13, 1 Kings 19:3, 1 Kings 19:21, 2 Kings 3:11, Matthew 20:26, 2 Timothy 4:11 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:12 - servant 2 Kings 6:15 - servant Acts 12:12 - John Acts 13:13 - John Acts 17:2 - went Acts 19:22 - that ministered Romans 15:19 - so that 2 Timothy 4:2 - be read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 13:5

And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.In the synagogues — Using all opportunities that offered. read more

Daniel Whedon

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

PART THIRD. CHRISTIANITY AMONG THE GENTILES. From Chapter Acts 13:1, to End of Acts. Through the remainder of his work Luke’s subject is the evangelization of the Gentiles, and his hero is Paul. His field is western Asia and Europe; his terminal point is Rome, and the work is the laying the foundation of modern Christendom. At every point, even at Rome, Luke is careful to note the Gospel offer to the Jews, and how the main share reject, and a remnant only is saved. And thus it appears that... read more