Acts 11:29 - People's Commentary (NT)

Acts 11:29

Relief to Judea

27 And in these days ^aprophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 Then one of them, named ^aAgabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of ^bClaudius Caesar.

29 Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send ^arelief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.

30 ^aThis they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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Acts 11:29 Then the disciples. Those at Antioch. They were informed that the famine would be very severe in Judea. Every man according to his ability. Hence they contributed, each as he could, for the relief of their Jewish brethren, and sent it by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. The love of Christ was in their hearts. We see here the dawn of that new spirit that was to revolutionize the Gentile world. The Gentiles of Antioch extend their hands to relieve the distress of the Jews of Palestine.

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