Acts 13:50-51 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

The design of this story being to vindicate the apostles, especially Paul (as he doth himself at large, Rom. 11:1-36), from the reflections of the Jews upon him for preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, it is here observed that he proceeded therein with all the caution imaginable, and upon due consideration, of which we have here an instance. I. There were some of the Jews that were so incensed against the preaching of the gospel, not to the Gentiles, but to themselves, that they would not... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 13:42-52

13:42-52 As they were going out, they kept asking that these things should be spoken to them on the next Sabbath. When the synagogue service had broken up many of the Jews and worshipping proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas. They talked with them and tried to persuade them to abide in the grace of God. On the next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of God. When the Jews saw the crowds they were filled with envy and they argued against what Paul said, making... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:50

But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women ,.... These seem not to be Jewish women; could they be thought to be such, they might easily be concluded to be of the sect of the Pharisees, which was the strictest and most devout sect among the Jews; for there were women Pharisees, as well as men; so we read of אשה פרושה , "a woman Pharisee" F2 Misn. Sota, c. 3. sect. 4. ; but these were Gentile women, proselyted to the Jewish religion, and were in their way very religious... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:51

But they shook off the dust of their feet against them ,.... As Christ directed his apostles to do; See Gill on Matthew 10:14 . And came unto Iconium , a city in Lycaonia; here it is placed both by Ptolomy F3 Geograph. l. 5. c. 6. and Strabo F4 Ib. l. 12. ; Pliny says F5 Nat. Hist. l. 5. c. 27. , that "there was a tetrarchy granted out of Lycaonia, on that part which borders on Galatia, consisting of fourteen cities, the most celebrated city being Iconium.' It was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:50

Devout and honorable women - It is likely that these were heathen matrons, who had become proselytes to the Jewish religion; and, as they were persons of affluence and respectability, they had considerable influence with the civil magistracy of the place, and probably their husbands were of this order; and it is likely that they used that influence, at the instigation of the Jews, to get the apostles expelled from the place. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:51

They shook off the dust of their feet against them - This was a very significant rite; by it, they in effect said: Ye are worse than the heathen: even your very land is accursed for your opposition to God, and we dare not permit even its dust to cleave to the soles of our feet; and we shake it off, in departing from your country, according to our Lord's command, ( Matthew 10:14 ;), for a testimony against you, that we offered you salvation, but ye rejected it and persecuted us. The Jews,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:50

Verse 50 50.Nevertheless, he declareth that that was done not without great pains and trouble. Therefore, the beginning of the calling of the Gentiles was joyful and prosperous, neither could Satan hinder the course of the grace of God; but in the mean season, it stood Paul and Barnabas upon (whom God had brought forth into the field (840)) to strive. And we must mark what Luke saith, that the religious and honest women, together with the chief men of the city, were enforced to persecute the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:51

Verse 51 51.When they had shaken of the dust of their feet. We may also gather, even by the commandment of Christ, (Matthew 10:14; Luke 9:5,) that this was a token of cursing among the Jews. For it is not to be thought that Christ meant to have his [disciples] use an unknown sign, forasmuch as it was his purpose to terrify the gross and professed condemners of his doctrine. Furthermore, he meant by this means to declare that God doth so detest the wicked, that we must take meat heed that we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

Paul's missionary discourse at Antioch in Pisidia. We are introduced to one of those synagogue scenes which are of so much interest in connection with the early progress of Christianity. Here the gospel fought its foes and triumphed by the logic of love; here the seeds were sown which sprang up to cover the world with fruit. According to the ordinary practice, the officers of the synagogue invite the strangers to address the congregation. Paul rises. His address falls naturally into parts.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

The savor of death and of life. We have here a memorable example of the same gospel being a savor of life to some and of death to others, according to the reception given to it in the heart of the hearers. Here was a mixed congregation of Jews and proselytes and Gentiles. They had all the same advantages; they all heard the same gospel at the mouth of the same preacher. Some, when they heard, believed; a hunger sprang up in their souls to hear and to know more of the salvation of God. They... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 13:42-52

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:50

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 13:51

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:50

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:51

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:50

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 13:51

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:42-52

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