E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:16
times = generations. Greek. genea. past = passed away. Greek. paroichomai. Only here. nations . Greek. ethnos. read more
사도행전 14:11-17 Krv
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:17
Nevertheless = And yet. left . Greek. aphiemi. App-174 . without witness . Greek. amarturos. Only here. in that He did, &c . = doing good. Greek. agathopoieo. Here, Mark 3:4 .Luke 6:9 , Luke 6:33 , Luk 6:35 ; 1 Peter 2:15 , 1 Peter 2:20 ; 1Pe 3:6 , 1 Peter 3:17 , 3 John 1:11 . gave = giving. from heaven . Greek. ouranothen. An adverb. Only here and Acts 26:13 . fruitful = fruit-bearing. Greek. karpophoros. Only here. filling = satisfying, Greek. empiplemi. Here, Luke 1:53 ;... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 14:11
And when the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercury, because he was the chief speaker.In the speech of Lycaonia ... This accounts for the fact that Paul and Barnabas were not aware of the intention of the people until later. As Bruce said,The crowd's use of Lycaonian explains why Paul and Barnabas did not grasp what was afoot until... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 14:13
And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the multitudes.That enterprising priest of Zeus was what may be described as being "on the ball"; if a miracle had occurred, as indeed there had, he would channel the influence of it into the worship of his deity.Oxen and garlands ... This is an interesting glimpse of pagan worship. The beasts to be sacrificed were decorated, their horns gilded, and their... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 14:14
But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they rent their garments, and sprang forth among the multitude, crying out.When they heard of it ... has the meaning of "when they became aware of what was taking place." The rending of the garments was a traditional reaction to blasphemy; and the offering of sacrifice to mortal men was thus interpreted by Paul and Barnabas. Being unable to get attention otherwise, they frustrated the plan by running among the people and crying out as in the... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Acts 14:15
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is: who in the generations gone by suffered all the nations to walk in their own ways. And yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you from heaven rains and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.This... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 14:11
Acts 14:11. In the speech of Lycaonia,— This, as some say, was not a dialect of the Greek, but rather approached the Syriac, as the language of Cappadocia is said to have done. It appears from numberless passages in the heathen writers, that they supposed it a very common thing for their gods to come down in the likeness of men; and Elsner on the place has shewn, that this notion particularly prevailed with respect to Jupiter and Mercury. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 14:12
Acts 14:12. They called Barnabas, Jupiter, &c.— The heathens represented Jupiter as an old but vigorous man, of a noble and majestic aspect, and large robust make, which probably might be the form of Barnabas; whereas Mercury appeared young, lively, and active, as Paul might probably do; for he was yet but a young man. This is Chrysostome's observation: St. Luke, however, assigns another reason why the Lystrians gave the apostles these appellations. Mercury, was generally represented as the... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 14:13
Acts 14:13. Then the priest of Jupiter,— This might be rendered more exactly, then the priest of Jupiter, that is to say, of the image of Jupiter, before the city gate. It was customary to build temples to their idol deities in the suburbs, and to set up their images before the city, at the gates. The heathens considered their several images—of Jupiter, for instance, or any other of their gods,—as so many distinct Jupiters; that is, as having some spirit sent from the god, to whom their worship... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 14:15
Sirs . Greek. andres. App-123 . Compare Acts 7:26 . of like passions . Greek. homoiopathes. Only here and James 5:17 . and preach unto you . Literally evangelizing you. See Acts 14:7 . that ye should = to. vanities = vain things. Greek. mataios. Here, 1 Corinthians 3:20 ; 1 Corinthians 15:17 . Titus 3:9 . James 1:26 . 1 Peter 1:18 . Used in the Septuagint 1 Kings 16:13 , 1 Kings 16:26 . Jeremiah 8:19 . Jonah 2:9 , &c. Figure of speech Metonymy of Adjunct. App-6 . the living God .... read more