Acts 13:44 - Forerunner Commentary

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.

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

50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and prominent women and the chief men of the city, ^araised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their region.

Verse Comparison: Acts 13:44

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American Standard Version
And the next sabbath almost the whole city was gathered together to hear the word of God.

Amplified® Bible
The next Sabbath almost the entire city gathered together to hear the Word of God [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God].

Contemporary English Version
The next Sabbath almost everyone in town came to hear the message about the Lord.

Darby English Version
And on the coming sabbath almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God.

Good News Bible
The next Sabbath nearly everyone in the town came to hear the word of the Lord.

International Standard Version
The next Sabbath almost the whole town gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

King James Version
And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.

New American Standard Bible
The next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.

New International Version
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.

New King James Version
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The next Sabbath nearly the whole city assembled to hear the word of the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation
And on the coming sabbath, almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God,

New English Translation
On the next Sabbath almost the whole city assembled together to hear the word of the Lord.¹

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