Acts 13:47

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:44-52

Jewish opposition overruled to the world's good. I. THE TEST OF SINCERITY applied to the professedly zealous. The city stirred by those who "followed not with them." The true zeal is that which is actuated by the true charity, which "rejoices not in iniquity, but rejoices in truth." II. The best success is that which is obtained by simply FOLLOWING DIVINE DIRECTION . " It was necessary" to encounter the prejudice of the Jews, but the work of the world's evangelization... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:46-47

Unexpected interpretations. "Ye judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life." The gentle, pitying character of the immense preponderance of the language of Jesus to men speaks and has ever spoken his condescending acquaintance with human nature, and his sympathetic acquaintance with those of the springs of human action that lie deep in feeling. His spirit in these respects was not altogether unworthily caught by his apostles, and notably by the one time disciple, now apostle, John. There... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 13:47

For a light for to be a light, A.V.; the uttermost part for the ends, A.V. The quotation is from the LXX . (Cod. Alex.) of Isaiah 49:6 . Compare the frequent quotations by St. Paul from Isaiah in Romans 15:1-33 . The additional words which appear in the LXX ., εἰς διαθήκην γένους , have no counterpart in the Hebrew, and are probably corrupt. The application of the passage is, God declared his purpose by Isaiah, that his Servant Messiah should be the Light and Salvation of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:47

For so ... - Paul, as usual, appeals to the Scriptures to justify his course. Here he appeals to the Old Testament rather than to the command of the Saviour, because the Jews recognized the authority of their own Scriptures, while they would have turned in scorn from the command of Jesus of Nazareth.I have set thee ... - I have constituted or appointed thee. This passage is found in Isaiah 49:6. See the notes on Isaiah 49:1-6.To be a light - See the notes on John 1:4.Of the Gentiles - This was... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 13:46-47

Acts 13:46-47. Then Paul and Barnabas Perceiving that no good impression could be made upon them; waxed bold Used great freedom of speech; and said, It was necessary According to the general instructions of our Divine Master; that the word of God should first be spoken to you He shows that he had not preached to them from any confidence of their believing; but seeing ye put it from you, and By that very action, in effect; judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life Persons unfit... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 13:13-52

To Antioch in Pisidia (13:13-52)When the trio arrived at Perga on the mainland of Asia Minor, John Mark, for some unknown reason, left the other two and returned to Jerusalem. Paul considered this a serious failure on Mark’s part (13; see 15:38).From Perga, Paul and Barnabas moved north into the province of Galatia and came to the town of Antioch, often referred to as Pisidian Antioch to distinguish it from Antioch in Syria. There they preached in the synagogue just as they had done in the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 13:47

light . Greek. phos. App-130 . The quotation is from Isaiah 49:6 . This commission to Jehovah's Servant is cited as their authority for turning to the Gentiles. that thou shouldest be = to be. unto = as far as. Greek. heos. earth . Greek. ge. App-129 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 13:47

Acts 13:47. For so hath the Lord commanded us,— The mighty have argued this very properly from the passage which they quote, as well as from their very commission itself. Comp. Mat 28:19 and Acts 1:8. But St. Paul had also received a more express command to this purpose. See ch. Act 22:21 Acts 26:17-18. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 13:47

47. For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, c.—These and other predictions must have been long before this brought vividly home to Paul's mind in connection with his special vocation to the Gentiles. I have set thee—that is, Messiah from which Paul inferred that he was but following out this destination of his Lord, in transferring to the Gentiles those "unsearchable riches" which were now by the Jews rejected and despised. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 13:14-52

Ministry in Antioch of Pisidia 13:14-52Paul and Barnabas proceeded north from the coast about 100 miles to Antioch of Pisidia. The road took them from sea level to 3,600 feet elevation through bandit-infested country. [Note: Blaiklock, p. 105.] They arrived on a lake-filled plateau. Paul later wrote to the Galatians that he had preached the gospel to them at first because of a weakness of the flesh (Galatians 4:13). This seems to indicate that Paul was not in good health when he ministered in... read more

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