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Text -- Acts 13:43 (NET)

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13:43 When the meeting of the synagogue had broken up, many of the Jews and God-fearing proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and were persuading them to continue in the grace of God.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Barnabas a man who was Paul's companion on several of his journeys
 · Jews the people descended from Israel
 · Judaism the Jewish religion/beliefs
 · 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 | Synagogue | Proselyte | Paul | PHILIPPI | PERSUADE; PERSUASION | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 4 | PAUL, THE APOSTLE, 3 | MACEDONIA | GRACE | GALATIANS, EPISTLE TO THE | EZEKIEL, 1 | DEVOUT | Converts | Congregation | Barnabas | Antioch | 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 13:43 - -- When the synagogue broke up ( lutheisēs tēs sunagōgēs ). Genitive absolute of first aorist passive participle of luō . Apparently Paul and ...

When the synagogue broke up ( lutheisēs tēs sunagōgēs ).

Genitive absolute of first aorist passive participle of luō . Apparently Paul and Barnabas had gone out before the synagogue was formally dismissed.

Robertson: Act 13:43 - -- Of the devout proselytes ( tōn sebomenōn prosēlutōn ). Of the worshipping proselytes described in Act 13:16, Act 13:25 as "those who fear God...

Of the devout proselytes ( tōn sebomenōn prosēlutōn ).

Of the worshipping proselytes described in Act 13:16, Act 13:25 as "those who fear God"(cf. Act 16:14) employed usually of the uncircumcised Gentiles who yet attended the synagogue worship, but the word prosēlutoi (pros , ēlutos verbal from erchomai , a new-comer) means usually those who had become circumcised (proselytes of righteousness). Yet the rabbis used it also of proselytes of the gate who had not yet become circumcised, probably the idea here. In the N.T. the word occurs only in Mat 23:15; Act 2:10; Act 6:5; Act 13:43. Many (both Jews and proselytes) followed (ēkolouthēsan , ingressive aorist active indicative of akoloutheō ) Paul and Barnabas to hear more without waiting till the next Sabbath. So we are to picture Paul and Barnabas speaking (proslalountes , late compound, in N.T. only here and Act 28:20) to eager groups.

Robertson: Act 13:43 - -- Urged ( epeithon ). Imperfect active of peithō , either descriptive (were persuading) or conative (were trying to persuade). Paul had great powers ...

Urged ( epeithon ).

Imperfect active of peithō , either descriptive (were persuading) or conative (were trying to persuade). Paul had great powers of persuasion (Act 18:4; Act 19:8, Act 19:26; Act 26:28; Act 28:23; 2Co 5:11; Gal 1:10). These Jews "were beginning to understand for the first time the true meaning of their national history"(Furneaux), "the grace of God"to them.

Vincent: Act 13:43 - -- Religious ( σεβομένων ) Lit., worshipping. Compare Act 13:50 and Act 16:14.

Religious ( σεβομένων )

Lit., worshipping. Compare Act 13:50 and Act 16:14.

Vincent: Act 13:43 - -- Proselytes ( προσηλύτων ) Originally, one who arrives at a place; a stranger; thence of one who comes over to another faith.

Proselytes ( προσηλύτων )

Originally, one who arrives at a place; a stranger; thence of one who comes over to another faith.

Wesley: Act 13:43 - -- More familiarly, persuaded them to continue - For trials were at hand, in the grace of God - That is, to adhere to the Gospel or Christian faith.

More familiarly, persuaded them to continue - For trials were at hand, in the grace of God - That is, to adhere to the Gospel or Christian faith.

JFB: Act 13:42-43 - -- Rather (according to what is beyond doubt the true reading), "Now, as they were going out [of the synagogue], they besought"--that is, not the Gentile...

Rather (according to what is beyond doubt the true reading), "Now, as they were going out [of the synagogue], they besought"--that is, not the Gentiles, whose case comes in afterwards, but the mixed congregation of Jews and proselytes, to whom the discourse had been addressed, entreated to have another hearing of such truths; those of them, that is, who had been impressed. "And after the breaking up of the synagogue, many of" both classes, Jews and religious; proselytes, followed Paul and Barnabas (observe, from this time forward, the inverted order of these names; except Act 14:14; Act 13:7; Act 12:25; see on Act 14:14; Act 13:7; Act 12:25). These names evidently been won to the Gospel by what they had heard, and felt a clinging to their spiritual benefactors.

JFB: Act 13:43 - -- Following up the discourse in the synagogue by some further words of encouragement.

Following up the discourse in the synagogue by some further words of encouragement.

JFB: Act 13:43 - -- Which they had experienced through the Gospel. (Compare Act 11:23).

Which they had experienced through the Gospel. (Compare Act 11:23).

Clarke: Act 13:43 - -- Many of the Jews - Direct descendants from some of the twelve tribes; and religious proselytes, heathens who had been converted to Judaism, and, hav...

Many of the Jews - Direct descendants from some of the twelve tribes; and religious proselytes, heathens who had been converted to Judaism, and, having submitted to circumcision, had become proselytes of the covenant: though some think that the expression means proselytes of the gate - persons who believed in one God, like the Jews, but who had not received circumcision

Clarke: Act 13:43 - -- Persuaded them to continue in the grace of God - That is, that they should continue to credit the Gospel; to receive the spirit and influence of it;...

Persuaded them to continue in the grace of God - That is, that they should continue to credit the Gospel; to receive the spirit and influence of it; to bring forth the fruits of that spirit; and thus continue under the favor and approbation of God.

Calvin: Act 13:43 - -- 43.Who speaking The sense is doubtful. For it may be referred unto the Jews and proselytes, that they exhorted Paul and Barnabas that they should not...

43.Who speaking The sense is doubtful. For it may be referred unto the Jews and proselytes, that they exhorted Paul and Barnabas that they should not faint, but stand stoutly in the grace of God. Neither did they want occasion; for they saw combats prepared for them; and that therefore they had need of invincible constancy to suffer and abide the brunts of the contrary faction. Wherefore that might very well agree, that being inflamed with a desire to go forward, they sought to encourage Paul and Barnabas to hold on. If you refer it unto Paul and Barnabas, the sense shall be this, that they did not reject those which came, but they entertained them courteously and gently, and confirmed and strengthened them, that they might persist in the grace which they had received. And this word grace doth first comprehend the faith of the gospel; secondly, those good things which come thence to us; or, that I may speak more briefly, the calling into the hope of eternal salvation.

TSK: Act 13:43 - -- and religious : Act 2:10, Act 6:5 followed : Act 17:34, Act 19:9 persuaded : Act 11:23, Act 14:22, Act 19:8, Act 28:23; Joh 8:31, Joh 8:32, Joh 15:5-1...

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 13:43 - -- When the congregation - Greek: when the synagogue was dissolved. Broken up - Dismissed. It does not mean that it was broken up by violenc...

When the congregation - Greek: when the synagogue was dissolved.

Broken up - Dismissed. It does not mean that it was broken up by violence or disorder. It was dismissed in the usual way.

Many of the Jews - Probably the majority of them rejected the message. See Act 13:45. Still a deep impression was made on many of them.

And religious proselytes - See Act 13:16. Compare the notes on Mat 23:15. Greek: proselytes worshipping.

Persuaded them to continue ... - It would appear from this that they professedly received the truth and embraced the Lord Jesus. This success was remarkable, and shows the power of the gospel when it is preached faithfully to people.

In the grace of God - In his favor - in the faith, and prayer, and obedience which would be connected with his favor. The "gospel"is called the grace (favor) of God and they were exhorted to persevere in their attachment to it.

Poole: Act 13:43 - -- The congregation was broken up the congregation was dissolved, by the offence the Jews generally had taken at the doctrine of the apostles. Religiou...

The congregation was broken up the congregation was dissolved, by the offence the Jews generally had taken at the doctrine of the apostles.

Religious proselytes these proselytes were so called, from their coming over from paganism to own the true God: see Act 2:10 .

In the grace of God this grace of God the apostles so earnestly exhorted them to continue in, was,

1. Their present state of being firmly resolved to serve God, whatsoever opposition or temptation they should meet with to the contrary, which was wrought in them by the grace of God.

2. The doctrine of justification by the grace of God, which St. Paul had preached unto them, Act 13:39 . Or:

3. The whole gospel, and doctrine therein contained, which is called the grace of God, Heb 12:15 , and the true grace wherein we stand, 1Pe 5:12 .

Gill: Act 13:43 - -- Now when the congregation was broken up,.... Or "the synagogue"; not the place, but the people that met in it; when they were "dismissed", as the Vulg...

Now when the congregation was broken up,.... Or "the synagogue"; not the place, but the people that met in it; when they were "dismissed", as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic versions render it; either in a disorderly manner, through the offence the Jews took at Paul's preaching; or if in an orderly way, this was done by התורגמן, "the interpreter"; so it is said w, that

"R. Hotzpith the interpreter dismissed the people.''

Many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who were converted by this sermon, and believed in Christ, and cordially embraced the doctrines of the Gospel, that had been preached. Piscator thinks that the word "religious" does not belong to the text, but some way or other crept into it, since it supposes some proselytes not to be religious; whereas, though all religious persons were not proselytes, at least proselytes of righteousness, yet all proselytes were religious persons; but it is retained in all copies and versions:

who speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God; meaning, not that the Jews and proselytes spoke to Paul and Barnabas, and entreated and persuaded them to persevere in preaching the doctrine of the grace of God, notwithstanding the offence some might take at it, and the ill usage they might meet with on account of it; but that Paul and Barnabas took notice of them, and by their following them, and by the conversation they had with them, found that the word had reached their hearts, and that they had embraced the doctrine of the Gospel; wherefore they spoke a word of exhortation to them, beseeching them to continue in it, it springing from the grace of God, and being a declaration of it; and particularly in those special doctrines of grace, which had been insisted on, namely, remission of sins, and free justification by the blood of Christ; for it is more likely, and was more necessary, that these should be exhorted by the apostles, and not the apostles by them.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 13:43 The verb προμένειν (promenein) is similar in force to the use of μένω (menw, “t...

Geneva Bible: Act 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and ( r ) religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded ...

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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 13:43 - --notes one verse 42     

MHCC: Act 13:42-52 - --The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly those who ...

Matthew Henry: Act 13:42-52 - -- The design of this story being to vindicate the apostles, especially Paul (as he doth himself at large, Rom. 11), from the reflections of the Jews u...

Barclay: Act 13:42-52 - --Antioch in Pisidia was an inflammable city. It was a very mixed place. It had been founded by one of Alexander the Great's successors about 300 B.C....

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 13:42-52 - --The consequences Paul's message 13:42-52 13:42-43 Paul's message created great interest in the hearts of many people who listened to him. He and Barna...

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 13:42-43 - --42, 43. When Paul's speech was concluded, the synagogue was dismissed and the apostle had an opportunity to learn what particular effects had been pro...

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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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