Acts 13:44

Acts 13:44

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.

Commentaries:

Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)

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The next Sabbath (tw erxomenw sabbatw). Locative case, on the coming (erxomenw, present middle participle of erxomai) Sabbath. So the best MSS., though some have exomenw (present middle participle of exw in sense of near, bordering, following as in Luke 13:33; 29:15).

Almost (sxedon). Old word, but in N.T. only here, Acts 19:26; Hebrews 9:22.

Was gathered together (sunhxqh). First aorist (effective) passive indicative of sunagw, old and common verb. The "whole city" could hardly all gather in the synagogue. Perhaps Paul spoke in the synagogue and Barnabas to the overflow outside (see verse Acts 13:46). It was an eager and earnest gathering "to hear (akousai, first aorist active infinitive of purpose) the word of God" and a great opportunity for Paul and Barnabas. The Codex Bezae has it "to hear Paul." It was the new preacher (Paul) that drew the big crowd. It was a crowd such as will later hang on the words of John Wesley and George Whitfield when they preach Jesus Christ.

**Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 13:44:**

Mark 1:38
Hebrews 9:22

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