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Paul and Barnabas at Iconium
14:1 The same thing happened in Iconium when Paul and Barnabas went into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large group of both Jews and Greeks believed. 14:2 But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics

Names, People and Places:
 · Gentile a non-Jewish person
 · Greek the language used by the people of Greece
 · Iconium a town located in Asia Minor.
 · Jewish the people descended from Israel
 · Jews the people descended from Israel


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Zeal | Unbelief | UNBELIEVER | Synagogue | Revivals | Paul | PHILIPPI | Law | LYSTRA | LOIS | Iconium | GRECIANS; GREEKS | GALATIANS, EPISTLE TO THE | Barnabas | AFFECT; AFFECTION | ACTS OF THE APOSTLES, 8-12 | more
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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

Robertson: Act 14:1 - -- They entered together ( kata to auto eiselthein ). Like epi to auto in Act 3:1. The infinitive eiselthein is the subject of egeneto .

They entered together ( kata to auto eiselthein ).

Like epi to auto in Act 3:1. The infinitive eiselthein is the subject of egeneto .

Robertson: Act 14:1 - -- So spake that ( lalēsai houtōs hōste ). Infinitive again parallel to eiselthein . With the result that, actual result here stated with hōste ...

So spake that ( lalēsai houtōs hōste ).

Infinitive again parallel to eiselthein . With the result that, actual result here stated with hōste and the aorist infinitive pisteusai (Robertson, Grammar , pp. 999f.) rather than hōste and the indicative like Joh 3:16. It was a tremendous first meeting.

Robertson: Act 14:2 - -- That were disobedient ( hoi apeithēsantes ). First aorist active articular participle, not the present apeithountes as the Textus Receptus has it...

That were disobedient ( hoi apeithēsantes ).

First aorist active articular participle, not the present apeithountes as the Textus Receptus has it. But the meaning is probably the Jews that disbelieved, rather than that disobeyed. Strictly apeitheō does mean to disobey and apisteō to disbelieve, but that distinction is not observed in Joh 3:36 nor in Act 19:9; Act 28:24. The word apeitheō means to be apeithēs , to be unwilling to be persuaded or to withhold belief and then also to withhold obedience. The two meanings run into one another. To disbelieve the word of God is to disobey God.

Robertson: Act 14:2 - -- Made them evil affected ( ekakōsan ). First aorist active indicative of kakoō , old verb from kakos , to do evil to, to ill-treat, then in later ...

Made them evil affected ( ekakōsan ).

First aorist active indicative of kakoō , old verb from kakos , to do evil to, to ill-treat, then in later Greek as here to embitter, to exasperate as in Psa 105:32 and in Josephus. In this sense only here in the N.T. Evidently Paul preached the same message as in Antioch for it won both Jews and Gentiles, and displeased the rabbis. Codex Bezae adds here that "the chiefs of the synagogue and the rulers"brought persecution upon Paul and Barnabas just as was argued about Antioch. Outside the synagogue the Jews would poison the minds of the Gentiles against Paul and Barnabas. "The story of Thecla suggests a means, and perhaps the apostles were brought before the magistrates on some charge of interference with family life. The magistrates however must have seen at once that there was no legal case against them; and by a sentence of acquittal or in some other way the Lord gave peace"(Rackham). As we have it, the story of Paul and Thecla undoubtedly has apocryphal features, though Thecla may very well be an historical character here at Iconium where the story is located. Certainly the picture of Paul herein drawn cannot be considered authentic though a true tradition may underlie it: "bald, bowlegged, strongly built, small in stature, with large eyes and meeting eyebrows and longish nose; full of grace; sometimes looking like a man, sometimes having the face of an angel."

Wesley: Act 14:1 - -- Persecution having increased their strength.

Persecution having increased their strength.

JFB: Act 14:1 - -- Though Paul was now the prominent speaker and actor, yet in everything Barnabas went along with him.

Though Paul was now the prominent speaker and actor, yet in everything Barnabas went along with him.

JFB: Act 14:1 - -- Meaning probably the religious proselytes, as opposed to "the Gentiles" mentioned Act 14:2.

Meaning probably the religious proselytes, as opposed to "the Gentiles" mentioned Act 14:2.

Clarke: Act 14:1 - -- In Iconium - See the conclusion of the preceding chapter

In Iconium - See the conclusion of the preceding chapter

Clarke: Act 14:1 - -- So spake - Και λαλησαι οὑτως . With such power and demonstration of the Spirit, that a great multitude both of the Jews, genuine d...

So spake - Και λαλησαι οὑτως . With such power and demonstration of the Spirit, that a great multitude both of the Jews, genuine descendants of one or other of the twelve tribes, and also of the Greeks, Ἑλληνων, probably such as were proselytes of the gate, believed, received the Christian religion as a revelation from God, and confided in its Author for salvation, according to the apostles’ preaching.

Clarke: Act 14:2 - -- Stirred up the Gentiles - Των εθνων, Such as were mere heathens, and thus distinguished from the Jews, and the Greeks who were proselytes

Stirred up the Gentiles - Των εθνων, Such as were mere heathens, and thus distinguished from the Jews, and the Greeks who were proselytes

Clarke: Act 14:2 - -- Evil affected - Εκακωσαν, Irritated or exasperated their minds against the brethren, the disciples of Christ; one of their appellations bef...

Evil affected - Εκακωσαν, Irritated or exasperated their minds against the brethren, the disciples of Christ; one of their appellations before they were called Christians at Antioch. See on Act 11:26 (note).

Calvin: Act 14:1 - -- − 1. ] In the chapter last going before, Luke declared how Paul and Barnabas took in hand their embassage unto the Gentiles. Furthermore, it might...

1. ] In the chapter last going before, Luke declared how Paul and Barnabas took in hand their embassage unto the Gentiles. Furthermore, it might seem to be an unprosperous and unlucky beginning, in that they were not only expelled out of Antioch, but also enforced by the obstinate wickedness of certain to shake off the dust from their feet. But though they had but short entertainment − 1 in one place, yet do they not yield; because they consider that the Lord had called them upon that condition, that they should do their duty though the whole world and Satan did say nay. Therefore, we see that they came not only ready to teach, but also armed to enter conflicts, that they might courageously proceed in publishing the gospel, even through the midst of combats. −

And assuredly, that which was once spoken to Jeremiah is common to all the prophets and ministers of God, −

“They shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail,”
( Jer 1:19.) −

Now, whithersoever they fly, they carry with them the same courage − 2 still; whereby it appeareth that they were not only furnished for one combat, but even for continual warfare; which Luke doth now prosecute. − 3 He saith first, that they came to Iconium, and therewithal he showeth that they sought not there some haven where they might rest quietly; but they entered the synagogue as if they had suffered no hurt at all. −

I refer the word Κατα το αυτο, forasmuch as it signifieth among the Grecians, together, or at the same time, rather unto the Jews than unto Paul and Barnabas. Therefore, I interpret it thus, not that they went in both together, but that they followed the multitude at the solemn and appointed time of the meeting, whence we gather that they spake not secretly with a few men, but in a great assembly of people; whereby they declare their boldness and ready desire; they are so far from fearing envy, or avoiding danger. − 4

That a great multitude believed As Luke did before show the power of the Spirit in Paul and Barnabas, so now he commandeth another grace of God in that prosperous success which they had. For one only sermon which they made was not without fruit, but it brought forth many children of God, as well of the Jews as of the Gentiles. If one, or two, or a few, had believed, they might have thought that they sped well; but the Lord confirmeth them far better, when as they gather such plentiful fruit of their doctrine even in a short time. For they knew that so many hearts of men were converted to believe, not so much by their voice, as by the power of the Spirit; whereby they might also assure themselves that they themselves were defended by the outstretched hand of God, which did not a little encourage them. −

Calvin: Act 14:2 - -- 2.And those Jews which believed not Lo, they are persecuted now afresh, and that by the Jews, for they were like firebrands to inflame the minds of t...

2.And those Jews which believed not Lo, they are persecuted now afresh, and that by the Jews, for they were like firebrands to inflame the minds of the Gentiles; for it is to be thought that the Gentiles could abide to hear the gospel preached, unless they had been incensed to resist by these fans. − 5 I interpret κακωσαι in this place for to resist − 6 with a malicious affection, or to enforce to do hurt. Under the name brethren, Luke comprehendeth, in my judgment, all the godly; to wit, that they were vexed and troubled whosoever embraced the gospel, as if some pernicious sect had risen to spread discord, to trouble the peace of the city, to shake the public state; yet if any had rather restrain it unto Paul and Barnabas I am not greatly against him. −

TSK: Act 14:1 - -- in : Act 13:51 went : Act 9:20, Act 13:46, Act 17:1, Act 17:2, Act 17:17, Act 18:4, Act 19:8 that a : Act 14:21, Act 11:21, Act 13:43, Act 13:46, Act ...

TSK: Act 14:2 - -- Act 14:19, Act 13:45, Act 13:50, Act 17:5, Act 17:13, Act 18:12, Act 21:27-30; Mar 15:10,Mar 15:11; 1Th 2:15, 1Th 2:16

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 14:1 - -- In Iconium - See the notes on Act 13:51. In this place, and in Antioch and Lystra, Timothy became acquainted with Paul and his manner of life, ...

In Iconium - See the notes on Act 13:51. In this place, and in Antioch and Lystra, Timothy became acquainted with Paul and his manner of life, 2Ti 3:10-11.

So spake - Spake with such power - their preaching was attended so much with the influence of the Spirit.

And also of the Greeks - Probably proselytes from the Greeks, who were in the habit of attending the synagogue.

Barnes: Act 14:2 - -- But the unbelieving Jews ... - See the notes on Act 13:50. And made their minds evil-affected - Irritated, or exasperated them. Agai...

But the unbelieving Jews ... - See the notes on Act 13:50.

And made their minds evil-affected - Irritated, or exasperated them.

Against the brethren - One of the common appellations by which Christians were known.

Poole: Act 14:1 - -- Act 14:1-7 Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium by the malice of the unbelieving Jews. Act 14:8-18 At Lidstra they heal an impotent man,...

Act 14:1-7 Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium by the

malice of the unbelieving Jews.

Act 14:8-18 At Lidstra they heal an impotent man, and refuse

divine honours with abhorrence.

Act 14:19,20 Paul is stoned at the instigation of the Jews, but

escapeth alive with Barnabas to Derbe.

Act 14:21-28 Having passed through divers places, and confirmed

the churches in faith and patience, they return to

Antioch, and give an account of their ministry.

Iconium a city in Lycaonia.

They went both together Paul and Barnabas, as they were wont to do, showing as great constancy in performing of their duty, as their enemies did obstinacy in persecuting them for it.

So spake with such evidence and demonstration of the Spirit and of power. The Greeks: See Act 13:43 .

Poole: Act 14:2 - -- The unbelieving or disobedient, Jews who did not believe the truths or obey the precepts of the gospel, stirred up the Gentiles urging, persuading...

The unbelieving or disobedient, Jews who did not believe the truths or obey the precepts of the gospel,

stirred up the Gentiles urging, persuading, and pressing of them, who of themselves (though as yet ignorant of Christ, and his word) would not have been so cruel.

The brethren the apostles themselves, and others that were converted by them, whose common father God through Christ was, and were accordingly endeared one to another.

Haydock: Act 14:1 - -- And of the Greeks. Which is here put for the Gentiles. (Witham)

And of the Greeks. Which is here put for the Gentiles. (Witham)

Haydock: Act 14:2 - -- The unbelieving Jews stirred up, &c. It would hence appear, that the former were not very scrupulous in the means they took to oppose the gospel. T...

The unbelieving Jews stirred up, &c. It would hence appear, that the former were not very scrupulous in the means they took to oppose the gospel. They, who would have been dreadfully scandalized to have spoken to a Gentile for any good purpose, are not very nice in having intercourse with them to irritate them against the apostles. Such is the general conduct of men whose religion is vain. That sacred name is used for a pretext to authorize the most unwarrantable actions. (Haydock)

Gill: Act 14:1 - -- And it came to pass in Iconium,.... When the apostles were got thither, and as soon as they were there; at least the first opportunity they had: th...

And it came to pass in Iconium,.... When the apostles were got thither, and as soon as they were there; at least the first opportunity they had:

that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews; which was in Iconium; hither Paul and Barnabas went together, in like manner as they had done at Antioch:

and so spoke; such words, and doctrines of grace, with so much power, authority, and demonstration of the Spirit, with so much plainness, clearness, and evidence, as well as with so much boldness and courage:

that a great multitude, both of the Jews, and also of the Greeks, believed: the doctrines they preached, and in Christ the sum and substance of them; and these were not a few, but a great multitude; and not of one sort, of the Jews only, who expected the Messiah, but of the Greeks, or Gentiles also, who never heard of any; for by Greeks here are meant, not Jews born in Greece, speaking the Greek tongue, and using the Greek Bible, for these were called Hellenists, and not Greeks, but Heathens. These converts laid the foundation of a Gospel church state in this place; for that there was a church here, is certain from Act 14:21 In the "first" century, Sosipater is said to be bishop, or pastor of this church, and also Tertius, who are both reckoned among the "seventy" disciples of Christ; See Gill on Luk 10:1. In the "third" century, Celsus was bishop of this church; and in the same century, several synods were held here, about the error of Novatus; and in the same century, Nicomes bishop of this place, assisted at the council at Antioch, which condemned the heresy of Samosatenus f: in the "fourth" century there was a church in this place, and Amphiius was bishop of it, of whom Jerom g makes mention; and who read to him a book, concerning the deity and worship of the holy Spirit: in the "fifth" century, it was the metropolitan church of Lycaonia, and Valerianus and Onesiphorus presided over it: in the "sixth" century, a bishop of this church was present at the fifth Roman council under Symmachus: in the "seventh" century, it bore the character of metropolitan, and a bishop of it assisted at the sixth council at Constantinople, whose name was Paul: in the "eighth" century, Leo was bishop of it, who was present at the synod of Nice h; and after this we hear no more of it, the place falling into the hands of the Turks, who are now possessed of it: here, according to the Roman martyrology, Tryphena and Tryphosa, mentioned in Rom 16:12 heard the Apostle Paul preach; and here the famous virgin and martyr, Thecla, was converted.

Gill: Act 14:2 - -- But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles,.... That part of the Jews, which continued in unbelief, and rejected the doctrine of the apostles, c...

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles,.... That part of the Jews, which continued in unbelief, and rejected the doctrine of the apostles, concerning Jesus of Nazareth being the Messiah; these stirred up the Gentiles, who had no knowledge of, nor faith in this matter:

and made their minds evil affected against the brethren; either in general against all those that embraced the Gospel of Christ; who being of the same faith and family, having the same God to be their Father, and equally related to, and interested in Christ Jesus, are called brethren; or in particular against the Apostles Paul and Barnabas, by representing them as seditious persons, and of bad designs.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 14:1 Or “that a large crowd.”

NET Notes: Act 14:2 Or “embittered their minds” (Grk “their souls”). BDAG 502 s.v. κακόω 2 has “make angry, embitte...

Geneva Bible: Act 14:1 And ( 1 ) it came to pass in ( a ) Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of ...

Geneva Bible: Act 14:2 But the ( b ) unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren. ( b ) Who did not obey the doctrine....

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 14:1-28 - --1 Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium.8 At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods.19 Paul is stoned.21 They pass th...

Combined Bible: Act 14:1 - --1, 2. In Iconium the two missionaries met with better success than in Antioch, but they encountered similar opposition, and from the same source. (1) ...

Combined Bible: Act 14:2 - --notes one verse 1     

MHCC: Act 14:1-7 - --The apostles spake so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the Spirit, and with such power; so warmly, and with such concern for the souls of men;...

Matthew Henry: Act 14:1-7 - -- In these verses we have, I. The preaching of the gospel in Iconium, whither the apostles were forced to retire from Antioch. As the blood of the mar...

Barclay: Act 14:1-7 - --Paul and Barnabas went on to Iconium, about 90 miles from Antioch. It was a city so ancient that it claimed to be older than Damascus. In the dim p...

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 14:1-7 - --Ministry in Iconium 14:1-7 14:1-2 Iconium was a Greek city-state in the geographic region of Phrygia. ". . . while Rome chose Antioch of Pisidia and L...

College: Act 14:1-28 - --ACTS 14 8. The Visit to Iconium (14:1-7) 1 At Iconium Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue. There they spoke so effectively tha...

McGarvey: Act 14:1 - --XIV: 1, 2. In Iconium the two missionaries met with better success than in Antioch, but they encountered similar opposition, and from the same source....

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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 14 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 14:1, Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium; Act 14:8, At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods; Ac...

Poole: Acts 14 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 14

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 14 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 14:1-7) Paul and Barnabas at Iconium. (Act 14:8-18) A cripple healed at Lystra, The people would have sacrificed to Paul and Barnabas. (Act 14:...

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 14 (Chapter Introduction) We have, in this chapter, a further account of the progress of the gospel, by the ministry of Paul and Barnabas among the Gentiles; it goes on conq...

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 14 (Chapter Introduction) On To Iconium (Act_14:1-7) The Courage Of Paul (Act_14:19-20) Confirming The Church (Act_14:21-28)

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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