Acts 13:43 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 13:43

41 ‘Behold,^a you despisers,
Marvel and perish!
For I work a work in your days,
A work which you will by no means believe,
Though one were to declare it to you.’ ”

Blessing and Conflict at Antioch

42 ¹So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.

43 Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, ^apersuaded them to continue in ^bthe grace of God.

44 On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.

45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy; and contradicting and blaspheming, they ^aopposed the things spoken by Paul.

46 Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, ^a“It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but ^bsince you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, ^cwe turn to the Gentiles.

47 For so the Lord has commanded us:
^a‘I have set you as a light to the Gentiles,
That you should be for salvation to the ends of the earth.’ ”

48 Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. ^aAnd as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.

49 And the word of the Lord was being spread throughout all the region.

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Definitions of words in Acts 13:43:

Barnabas {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Barnabas {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Barnabas {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Broken {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Congregation {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Congregation {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Devout {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Grace {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Grace {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jews {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Paul {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Paul {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

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