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James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:26

THE NAME ‘CHRISTIAN’‘And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.’ Acts 11:26 This is an interesting fact for all of us, since, whatever our differences, we are all proud of the name of Christians—more proud of that name than of any other name. Let us inquire (1) When, (2) Where, (3) Why, it was given to us. I. When?—Not until twelve years apparently after the Ascension. Twelve long years of most intense life, of persecution, trial, growth, development, had passed over the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-30

The Activity of Peter Results in Gentiles Being Welcomed And Welcoming The Lord, But The Rejection Of The Messiah Is Confirmed By Jerusalem Who Commence a Process of Elimination of His Chief Representatives (9:32-12:24). The first part of this section is all positive as God’s work moves forwards with signs and wonders and the raising of the dead through Peter, God revealing that it is His desire that the Good News goes to the Gentiles through Peter, that desire being vindicated when carried... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:19-26

Continued Expansion And God’s New Work Among the Greeks (11:19-26). Meanwhile the work of God has been going on through many unnamed and unsung heroes, and a number of those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution resulting from the death of Stephen are now seen as having gone out through Phoenicia, Cyprus and Syrian Antioch, taking with them ‘the word’ concerning Christ. What is described here in such a short space would in fact have taken months, and even years, but it resulted... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:25-26

‘And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people, and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.’ Barnabas was not only a great man, but a humble one, and he was willing to call to his side a man who would one day surpass him. He recognised that what was involved was too much for him, and even possibly that someone... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:27

‘Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.’ It began when prophets from Jerusalem came down to Antioch, presumably because they had heard of the work that was going on and wanted to assist. It was a further expression of the love and concern of the church in Jerusalem for this new church made up of a combination of Jews and Greeks. We know of these prophets from 1 Corinthians 12-14. Their Spirit-inspired expounding of the word could, if wisely used, be a great... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:27-30

God’s People Reach Out in Love To Meet Each Other’s Needs (11:27-30). This is in a way similar to the summaries that had followed the early evangelism, demonstrating the spirituality and genuineness of those involved, and what a difference the word had made in their lives (Acts 2:42-47; Acts 4:32-35). The same was happening here, although at a different level. They were not close enough for mutual sharing, but here the love of the Christians of Antioch would reach out to the Christians of... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:19-26

Acts 11:19-Ezekiel : . Another Account of the Early Gentile Mission. Antioch.— This connects with Acts 8:2. It was the Hellenists at Jerusalem, whose mouthpiece Stephen was, who were driven away at his death. There, they were scattered over Judæ a and Samaria; here, they go further, to Cyprus and Antioch, but preach to Jews only. Some of them, however, men of Cyprus, as Barnabas was, and of Cyrene in N. Africa ( cf. “ Lucius of Cyrene,” Acts 13:1) took the further step, when they came to... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:27-30

Acts 11:27-Amos : . Prophecy of Agabus. Mission to Jerusalem of Barnabas and Saul. Prophets from Jerusalem ( cf. Acts 15:32 *).— Vague dating, “ in those days.” The story fixes its own date. Agabus appears again in Acts 21:10; he put forward strong statements dramatically. Here he prophesies a world-wide famine; such a famine did take place in A.D. 46 ; but the prophecy is uttered before the reign of Claudius, A.D. 41 . A famine afflicted Judæ a early in his reign and suits our passage... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 11:26

A whole year they assembled themselves: frequency of meeting to partake of the ordinances of God, is the great reason why the gospel was so prevalent in this place. The disciples were called Christians first in Antioch; which will be renowned so long as the world lasts, because here the banner of Christ was first publicly set up, and men listed under him: and this by Divine authority, for the word imports no less. And that it was not a name they gave themselves, much less was it a name the... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 11:27

These here meant were enabled to foretell things to come; a gift which God did furnish some of his church with on such an extraordinary occasion, Ephesians 4:11, whereby they did beforehand signify future things for the good for the church, as here. read more

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Acts 11:26

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:1-30

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:19-26

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:25-26

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:27

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:27-30

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:19-26

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 11:27-30

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 11:26

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Acts 11:27

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