Acts 14:26-28 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 14:19-28

We have here a further account of the services and sufferings of Paul and Barnabas. I. How Paul was stoned and left for dead, but miraculously came to himself again, Acts 14:19, 20. They fell upon Paul rather than Barnabas, because Paul, being the chief speaker, galled and vexed them more than Barnabas did. Now observe here, 1. How the people were incensed against Paul; not by any injury they pretended he had done them (if they took it for an affront that he would not let them misplace divine... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 14:21-28

14:21-28 When they had preached the good news to that city and had made a considerable number of disciples they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch. As they went they strengthened the souls of the disciples and urged them to abide in the faith, saying, "It is through many an affliction that we must enter into the kingdom of God." In each church they chose elders, and, when they had prayed with fasting, they offered them to the Lord in whom they had believed. When they had gone... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 14:26

And thence sailed to Antioch ,.... In Syria, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God ; by the prophets: from this place they first set out on their travels; here they were separated by the order of the Holy Ghost to the work of the ministry, and by them they were sent forth, after they had in prayer commended them to God, and to his grace to assist them, and succeed them, as well as to fit them for the work which they fulfilled ; that is, for the work of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 14:27

And when they were come ,.... To Antioch: and had gathered the church together : which was in that place, and who came together at their request; for as they were sent out by them, they judged it proper to call them together; and give them an account of the issue of their work they were recommended by them to the grace of God to fulfil: and being come together at their usual place of meeting, they rehearsed all that God had done with them ; and by them, as instruments; what grace and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 14:28

And there they abode long time with the disciples. That is, Paul and Barnabas continued a considerable time at Antioch with the believers there, before they set out on another journey; and what might detain them the longer, might be the disputes they had with some "judaizing" Christians, concerning the observation of the law; of which, and the issue of them, an account is given in the next chapter. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:26

And thence sailed to Antioch - This was Antioch in Syria; and to reach which, by sea, they were obliged to coast a part of the Mediterranean Sea, steering between Cyprus and Cilicia; though they might have gone the whole journey by land. Whence they had been recommended - for the work which they fulfilled - The reader will recollect that it was from this Antioch they had been sent to preach the Gospel to the heathen in Asia Minor: see Acts 13:1 , Acts 13:2 ; and that they fulfilled... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:27

Had gathered the Church together - The Church by which they had been sent on this very important and successful mission. They rehearsed all that God had done with them - Not what they had done themselves; but what God made them the instruments of working. And how he had opened the door of faith - How God by his providence and grace had made a way for preaching Christ crucified among the heathen; and how the heathen had received that Gospel which, through faith in Christ Jesus, was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:28

And there they abode long time - How long the apostles tarried here we cannot tell; but we hear no more of them till the council of Jerusalem, mentioned in the following chapter, which is generally supposed to have been held in the year 51 of our Lord; and, if the transactions of this chapter took place in a.d. 46, as chronologers think, then there are five whole years of St. Paul's ministry, and that of other apostles, which St. Luke passes by in perfect silence. It is very likely that all... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:26

Verse 26− 26.When they had been commended. Luke might have said that they were ordained there to be the apostles of the Gentiles; but by a circuit of words − (65) he doth more plainly express that they were neither sent away of men, neither did they attempt any thing trusting to their own strength, but that their whole journey, together with the success, was committed to God, the author thereof. Therefore, their preaching was no man’s work, but a work of the grace of God. And the word grace is... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:27

Verse 27− 27.After they had called the Church together. As those who return from an embassage used to give an account of their acts, so Paul and Barnabas declared to the Church all the sum of their voyage, that it may thereby appear what good success they had, and how faithfully they behaved themselves in their office; and also that they may exhort the faithful to give thanks to God, as the thing itself gave them large matter; − (66) therefore Luke saith, Not that they did extol the things... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 14:19-28

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 14:21-28

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 14:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 14:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 14:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:26

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:28

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:26

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 14:27

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