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Text -- Acts 13:16 (NET)

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13:16 So Paul stood up, gestured with his hand and said, “Men of Israel, and you Gentiles who fear God, listen:
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Israel a citizen of Israel.,a member of the nation of Israel
 · Paul a man from Tarsus who persecuted the church but became a missionary and writer of 13 Epistles


Dictionary Themes and Topics: THESSALONIANS, THE FIRST EPISTLE OF PAUL TO THE | Paul | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 4 | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 3 | Minister | MACEDONIA | Law | Inclusiveness | God-fearer | GESTURE | GALATIANS, EPISTLE TO THE | Fear of God | FEAR | EZEKIEL, 1 | Barnabas | Antioch | AUDIENCE | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 8-12 | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 13-OUTLINE | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 1-7 | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 13:16 - -- Paul stood up ( anastas Paulos ). The Jewish custom was to sit while speaking (Luk 4:20), but the Greek and Roman was to stand (Act 17:22). It is pos...

Paul stood up ( anastas Paulos ).

The Jewish custom was to sit while speaking (Luk 4:20), but the Greek and Roman was to stand (Act 17:22). It is possible as Lewin ( Life of St. Paul , Vol. 1, p. 141) suggests that here Paul stepped upon the platform and then took his seat as he began to speak or he may have followed the Greek and Roman custom. Paul is the leader now and the more gifted speaker (Act 14:12), so that he responds to the courteous invitation of the rulers.

Robertson: Act 13:16 - -- Beckoning ( kataseisas ). First aorist active participle of kataseiō , old verb to shake down, a dramatic gesture for quiet and order like Peter in...

Beckoning ( kataseisas ).

First aorist active participle of kataseiō , old verb to shake down, a dramatic gesture for quiet and order like Peter in Act 12:17 and Paul on the steps of the tower of Antonia (Act 21:40).

Robertson: Act 13:16 - -- And ye that fear God ( kai hoi phoboumenoi ton theon ). Evidently large numbers of these Gentiles like Cornelius in Caesarea were present. They offer...

And ye that fear God ( kai hoi phoboumenoi ton theon ).

Evidently large numbers of these Gentiles like Cornelius in Caesarea were present. They offered Paul a great opportunity for reaching the purely pagan Gentiles. This (verses 16-41) is the first full report of a sermon of Paul’ s that Luke has preserved for us. He is now a practised preacher of the gospel that he began proclaiming at Damascus, that Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah of promise and the Saviour of the whole world both Jew and Gentile if they will only believe on him and be saved. It is possible that Paul here based his sermon on the passages of the law and the prophets that had just been read. He uses two words from the lxx, one in Act 13:19from Deu 1:31 etrophophorēsen (as a nursing-father bare he them), the reading of many old MSS. and the one preferred by the American Committee, the other in Act 13:17from Isa 1:2 hupsōsen (exalted). At any rate it is clear that Paul spoke in Greek so that all could understand his sermon. He may have written out notes of this sermon afterwards for Luke. The keynotes of Paul’ s theology as found in his Epistles appear in this sermon. It is interesting to observe the steady growth of Paul’ s Christology as he faced the great problems of his day. Here we see Paul’ s gospel for the Jews and the God-fearers (Gentiles friendly to the Jews).

Vincent: Act 13:16 - -- Beckoning See on Act 12:17.

Beckoning

See on Act 12:17.

Vincent: Act 13:16 - -- Men of Israel See on Act 3:12.

Men of Israel

See on Act 3:12.

Wesley: Act 13:16 - -- Whether proselytes or heathens.

Whether proselytes or heathens.

JFB: Act 13:15-17 - -- As was his manner on such occasions (Act 21:40; and see Act 26:1).

As was his manner on such occasions (Act 21:40; and see Act 26:1).

JFB: Act 13:15-17 - -- By the latter expression meaning religious proselytes, who united with the Jews in all acts of ordinary worship.

By the latter expression meaning religious proselytes, who united with the Jews in all acts of ordinary worship.

JFB: Act 13:15-17 - -- By marvellous interpositions for them in their deepest depression.

By marvellous interpositions for them in their deepest depression.

Clarke: Act 13:16 - -- Men of Israel - Ye that are Jews by birth; and ye that fear God - ye that are proselytes to the Jewish religion. In this discourse Paul proves that ...

Men of Israel - Ye that are Jews by birth; and ye that fear God - ye that are proselytes to the Jewish religion. In this discourse Paul proves that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, sent from God, not only for the salvation of the Jews, but of the whole human race. And this he does, not with the rhetorician’ s arts, but in a plain, simple detail of the history of Christ, and the most remarkable transactions of the people of God, which referred to his manifestation in the flesh. Rosenmuller.

Calvin: Act 13:16 - -- 16. We must note the state of this sermon, lest we think that he uttered words in vain. Paul seemeth, indeed, to begin even at the very first beginn...

16. We must note the state of this sermon, lest we think that he uttered words in vain. Paul seemeth, indeed, to begin even at the very first beginning, but he speaketh nothing but that which is most convenient for the present purpose. His purpose is to bring the Jews unto the faith of Christ; and that he may the better do this, it is needful to declare that they excel other nations in this one thing, because the Savior was promised them, whose kingdom is their principal and only felicity. This is, therefore, Paul’s beginning, that whereas they were chosen in times past to be the peculiar people of God; whereas they had so many benefits bestowed upon them from time to time, though they showed themselves most unworthy, this did depend upon the promise of the Messiah, and did tend to that end, that God might govern them by the hand of the Messiah; and that therefore they have nothing whereof they may boast, unless they be gathered under their Head; yea, that unless they receive him when he is offered, the covenant of life which God had made with their fathers shall be void, and the adoption shall be frustrate. This is the drift of the first part of the sermon: that this is the principal point of the law and the foundation of God’s covenant, that they have Christ for their Captain and Governor, that he may restore all things among them; that without him religion cannot stand, and that they shall be most miserable without him. Thence Paul passeth unto another member, that Jesus, whom he preacheth, is Christ indeed, through whom salvation is offered to the people; also he declareth the means of the redemption purchased by him. Furthermore, he intreateth of his power and office, that they may know what good things they ought to hope for at his hands. The conclusion containeth a chiding; for he threateneth to them horrible judgment, if they refuse the author of salvation, who offereth himself, even of his own accord, whom earnestly to desire the law and prophets provoke. This is, in a manner, the sum; now let us discuss every point by itself.

Men and brethren Because Paul knew that there were many bastardly sons of Abraham, or such as were grown out of kind, 798 he calleth the Jews to whom he speaketh by a double name. First, he calleth them brethren, having respect unto common kindred, notwithstanding he showeth therewithal that they shall be true Israelites if they fear God, and that even then they are likewise true hearers, because “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” In like sort he maketh the faithful attentive, and purchaseth audience among them, as if he should say, Seeing many boast that they are sons of Abraham, who were unworthy of such honor, show yourselves to be no bastardly seed. Let us learn by this that it is not a fault common to one age only, that good and sincere worshippers being mixed with hypocrites, have the name of the Church common among them. But we must have a great care hereof, that we be indeed that which we are called; which thing the true fear of Almighty God will bring to pass, and not the external profession alone.

Defender: Act 13:16 - -- By the term, "ye that fear God," Paul meant the God-fearing Gentiles in the audience as distinct from the Jews. In many cases, he got more response fr...

By the term, "ye that fear God," Paul meant the God-fearing Gentiles in the audience as distinct from the Jews. In many cases, he got more response from the former than the latter. These God-fearing Gentiles were not religious proselytes to Judaism (Act 13:43) but did believe in the true God and respected the Old Testament Scriptures. Paul, as a visiting Pharisee, was invited to speak in the synagogue and used this opening as a God-appointed means to preach the gospel."

TSK: Act 13:16 - -- beckoning : Act 12:17, Act 19:33, Act 21:40 Men : Act 13:26, Act 2:22, Act 3:12 and ye : Act 13:42, Act 13:43, Act 13:46, Act 10:2, Act 10:35; 1Ki 8:4...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 13:16 - -- Men of Israel - Jews. The design of this discourse of Paul was to introduce to them the doctrine that Jesus was the Messiah. To do this, he evi...

Men of Israel - Jews. The design of this discourse of Paul was to introduce to them the doctrine that Jesus was the Messiah. To do this, he evinced his usual wisdom and address. To have commenced at once on this would have probably excited their prejudice and rage. He therefore pursued a train of argument which showed that he was a firm believer in the Scriptures; that he was acquainted with the history and promises of the Old Testament; and that he was not disposed to call in question the doctrines of their fathers. The passage which had been read had probably given occasion for him to pursue this train of thought. By going over, in a summary way, their history, and recounting the former dealings of God with them, he showed them that he believed the Scriptures; that a promise had been given of a Messiah; and that he had actually come according to the promise.

Ye that fear God - Probably proselytes of the gate, who had not yet been circumcised, but who had renounced idolatry, and were accustomed to worship with them in their synagogues.

Give audience - Hear.

Poole: Act 13:16 - -- Beckoning with his hand to procure silence and attention, as Act 12:17 . And ye that fear God besides the native Jews, the proselytes, and such out...

Beckoning with his hand to procure silence and attention, as Act 12:17 .

And ye that fear God besides the native Jews, the proselytes, and such out of all nations who left the idolatry of the Gentiles, and served the only true God, met together in the worship of God; these were the sebomenoi , spoken of Act 17:4 . It shows also what they are to do that would hear the word of the Lord with profit; viz. to attend unto it in the fear of his name.

Gill: Act 13:16 - -- Then Paul stood up,.... Not so much that he might be heard; or merely out of reverence and respect to the rulers, and the people; but to show that he ...

Then Paul stood up,.... Not so much that he might be heard; or merely out of reverence and respect to the rulers, and the people; but to show that he accepted the invitation; as also in order to take his proper place in the synagogue, and sit down and teach, as was their custom:

and beckoning with his hand; to the people to be silent, and attend to what he had to say:

said, men of Israel; by whom are meant the proper Jews, the natural descendants of Jacob, whose name was Israel; this was accounted a very honourable character, and was a common form of address; see Act 2:22

and ye that fear God; not as distinguishing some among the Israelites from the rest, as if there were some of them that did not fear God; for by these are meant, not Jews by birth, but proselytes, devout and religious men from among the Gentiles; who were proselyted to the Jewish religion, and attended with them in their synagogues on religious worship; and that there were such in this synagogue, is certain from Act 13:43 and we find that sometimes the Jews distinguish the proselytes from the Israelites by this very character s: it is said, Psa 128:1

"blessed is everyone that feareth the Lord, that walketh in his ways; he does not say blessed are the Israelites, blessed are the priests, blessed are the Levites, but blessed is everyone that feareth the Lord; אלו הגרים "these are the proselytes, for they fear the Lord"--of what proselyte is it "said blessed?" of the proselyte who is a proselyte of righteousness, and not of the Cuthites, of whom it is written, 2Ki 17:33 but of a proselyte who fears the Lord, and walks in his ways;''

so Psa 22:23 are interpreted by many Jewish writers t. Now to both these sort of persons, both to the proper Jews, and to the proselytes of righteousness, the apostle addresses himself, and desires they would give audience to what he had to say; which is as follows.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 13:16 Grk “and those who fear God,” but this is practically a technical term for the category called God-fearers, Gentiles who worshiped the God...

Geneva Bible: Act 13:16 ( 8 ) Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with [his] hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience. ( 8 ) God bestowed many wonderful b...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 13:1-52 - --1 Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.6 Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.13 Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.42 ...

Combined Bible: Act 13:16 - --To this invitation Paul responded, by immediately arising and addressing the audience. It need not be supposed, in order to account for the leadership...

MHCC: Act 13:14-31 - --When we come together to worship God, we must do it, not only by prayer and praise, but by the reading and hearing of the word of God. The bare readin...

Matthew Henry: Act 13:14-41 - -- Perga in Pamphylia was a noted place, especially for a temple there erected to the goddess Diana, yet nothing at all is related of what Paul and Bar...

Barclay: Act 13:16-41 - --This is an extremely important passage because it is the only full-length report of a sermon by Paul that we possess. When carefully compared with th...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 12:25--16:6 - --B. The extension of the church to Cyprus and Asia Minor 12:25-16:5 Luke recorded that Jesus came to brin...

Constable: Act 13:13--14:26 - --3. The mission to Asia Minor 13:13-14:25 Having evangelized Barnabas' homeland the missionaries ...

Constable: Act 13:14-52 - --Ministry in Antioch of Pisidia 13:14-52 Paul and Barnabas proceeded north about 100 mile...

Constable: Act 13:16-41 - --Paul's synagogue sermon in Antioch of Pisidia 13:16-41 Luke recorded three of Paul's evangelistic messages to unbelievers: here in Pisidian Antioch, i...

College: Act 13:1-52 - --ACTS 13 III. THE CHURCH IN THE ENDS OF THE EARTH (13:1-28:31) A. THE FIRST MISSIONARY JOURNEY (13:1-14:28) 1. The Commissioning of Barnabas and Sa...

McGarvey: Act 13:16 - --16. To this invitation Paul responded, by immediately arising and addressing the audience. It need not be supposed, in order to account for the leader...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 13 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 13:1, Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles; Act 13:6, Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer; Act 13:13, Paul preac...

Poole: Acts 13 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 13

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 13 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 13:1-3) The mission of Paul and Barnabas. (Act 13:4-13) Elymas the sorcerer. (v. 14-41) Paul's discourse at Antioch. (Act 13:42-52) He preache...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 13 (Chapter Introduction) We have not yet met with any things concerning the spreading of the gospel to the Gentiles which bears any proportion to the largeness of that comm...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 13 (Chapter Introduction) The First Missionary Journey (Act_13:1-3) Sent Out By The Holy Spirit (Act_13:1-3 Continued) Success In Cyprus (Act_13:4-12) The Deserter (Act_1...

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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