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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Acts 11:26

At Antioch the disciples were first named Christians, when St. Paul and St. Barnabas were preaching there. Before that, they were called the disciples of Jesus, and sometimes Nazarenes, (see Acts xxiv. 5.) or perhaps Galileans. This honourable name of Christians, distinguished them from Gentiles and Jews, and from all heretical sects, who generally had some name from the authors of such sects, as Simonites, Cerinthians, Nicolaits, &c. Of which see St. Epiphanius. The faithful had also... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:25-30

25-30 Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it denotes one who, from serious thought, embraces the religion of Christ, believes his promises, and makes it his chief care to shape his life by Christ's precepts and example. Hence it is plain that multitudes take the name of Christian to whom it does not rightly belong. But the name without the... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Acts 11:1-99

Acts 11 THIS CHAPTER OPENS with the stir which was created in Jerusalem by these happenings in Caesarea. Those who had strong Jewish prejudices contended with Peter over his actions. This led Peter to rehearse the matter from the beginning and set it forth in order, so that all might see that the thing was distinctly of God. It is remarkable that the Spirit of God has thought it well to put on record Peter’s own account, as well as that given us by Luke as an historian, in the previous... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 11:22-26

Barnabas in Antioch and Tarsus: v. 22. Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas that he should go as far as Antioch, v. 23. who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. v. 24. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith; and much people was added unto the Lord. v. 25. Then departed Barnabas to... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Acts 11:27-30

Barnabas and Saul sent on a charitable mission: v. 27. And in these days came prophets rom Jerusalem unto Antioch. v. 28. And there stood up one of them, named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. v. 29. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea; v. 30. which also they did, and sent it to the elders... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 11:22-26

B.—THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM SENDS BARNABAS TO ANTIOCH; HE ENCOURAGES THE MEMBERS OF THE RECENTLY FORMED CONGREGATION; AND CONDUCTS SAUL TO THEMs Acts 11:22-2622Then [But] tidings of these things [concerning them (see Exeg. note)] came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go [travel]14 as far as Antioch. 23Who, when he came [arrived], and had seen [and saw] the grace15 of God, was glad [rejoiced], and exhorted them [om. them] all, that... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Acts 11:27-30

C.—THE ANTIOCHIAN CONGREGATION GIVES PROOF OF ITS FRATERNAL UNION WITH THE CHRISTIANS IN JUDEA, BY AFFORDING RELIEF TO THE LATTER DURING A FAMINE.Acts 11:27-3027And [But] in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should [would] be [a] great19 dearth [famine] throughout all the [over the whole inhabited] world: which [also]20 came to pass in the days of [under] Claudius Cesar. [om. Cesar]21 .... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Acts 11:26

Acts A NICKNAME ACCEPTED Act_11:26 . Nations and parties, both political and religious, very often call themselves by one name, and are known to the outside world by another. These outside names are generally given in contempt; and yet they sometimes manage to hit the very centre of the characteristics of the people on whom they are bestowed, and so by degrees get to be adopted by them, and worn as an honour. So it has been with the name ‘Christian.’ It was given at the first by the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Acts 11:19-30

Knitting Together the Church Acts 11:19-30 The development of God’s plan is still further disclosed in the events recorded in this section, which describe the same phenomenon of Gentile conversion, but in different circumstances. In this case, it was not an Apostle that was God’s chosen instrument, but a few unknown and unrecognized disciples, who were fleeing north from persecution, and had reached the gay, volatile city of Antioch. The hand of the Lord was with them, as it certainly had... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Acts 11:1-30

It is very interesting to note how slowly the prejudices of the Hebrew Christians gave way, and yet how amenable they were to the evidences as they appeared. The apostles and the brethren at Jerusalem felt that Peter had taken a wrong step, yet when he stated all the facts of the case and realized that the work was indeed that of the Spirit, they laid aside their prejudices and followed the light. The apparent calamity of the scattering abroad of the Christians really issued in the great... read more