Antioch

How Nave’s arranged it

• 1. A city of Syria
• Disciples first called Christians inActs 11:19–30
• The congregation inActs 13:1Acts 14:26Acts 14:27
• Barnabas and Paul make second visit toActs 14:26–28
• Dissension within the congregation of with 15:1-35Acts 15:22
• Paul and Peter's controversy atGalatians 2:11–15
• 2. A city of Pisidia. Persecutes PaulActs 13:14–522 Timothy 3:11Acts 14:19–22Acts 18:22

The passages, in Bible order (10)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 10 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Acts 11:19–30

   Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

   ›Commentary on Acts 11:19–302 voices

   “Now they which were scattered abroad,.... These were not the apostles, but the other ministers of the word; see Act 8:1 who were dispersed upon the persecution that arose about Stephen; his preaching and miracles, his oration in defence of himself, and his death: these travelled as far as Phenice; a country near to Syria and Galilee; its chief towns and cities were Tripolis, Botrys, Biblus, Berytus, Tyre, Sidon, Ecdippa, Ptolemais, and Dora. It was famous, as Pliny says (x), for the invention of letters, and of the constellations, and of naval and warlike arts.”

   “Now they ... - This verse introduces a new train of historical remark; and from this point the course of the history of the Acts of the Apostles takes a new direction. Thus far, the history had recorded chiefly the preaching of the gospel to the Jews. From this point the history records the efforts made to convert the Gentiles.”

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2. Acts 13:1

   Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

   ›Commentary on Acts 13:11 voice

   “He mentions Barnabas first, since Paul had not yet become famous and had not yet performed any sign. But it should be noted that both Paul and Barnabas were numbered among the rank of the apostles. ‘Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the …”

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3. Acts 13:14–52

   And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.

   ›Commentary on Acts 13:14–522 voices

   “They came to Antioch in Pisidia. There are two cities named Antioch: one in Coele-Syria, founded by King Seleucus, which was formerly called Reblata, which they say has the nearby spring of Daphne, and enjoys its abundant waters, in which the disciples were first named …”

   “But when they departed from Perga,.... Where they seemed not to make any long stay; nor is there any account of what they did there; though it is certain here was a church of Christ in after times, and very likely planted by the apostles; for after this Paul and Barnabas preached the word in this place, Act 14:25 and no doubt with success.”

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4. Acts 14:19–22

   Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.

   ›Commentary on Acts 14:19–221 voice

   “And there came thither certain Jews,.... Either just at the same time, or however whilst the apostles were in this city: in four manuscripts of Beza's, and in some other copies, it is read, ‘as they abode there, and taught, there came’, &c.”

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5. Acts 14:26

   From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed.

   ›Commentary on Acts 14:261 voice

   “And thence sailed to Antioch - This was Antioch in Syria; and to reach which, by sea, they were obliged to coast a part of the Mediterranean Sea, steering between Cyprus and Cilicia; though they might have gone the whole journey by land.”

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6. Acts 14:27

   When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

   ›Commentary on Acts 14:272 voices

   “‘Having arrived there’ (in Antioch) ‘and having gathered the church, they reported all that God had done with them.’ The apostle did not say: ‘what they had done,’ but ‘what God had done with them.’ ‘God opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.’ He …”

   “They rehearsed ... - Act 11:4. They related what had happened; their dangers and their success. This they did because they had been sent out by the church, and it was proper that they should give an account of their work; and because it furnished a suitable occasion of gratitude to God for his mercy. All that God had done ... - In protecting, guarding them, etc. All was traced to God. Had opened the door of faith - Had furnished an opportunity of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, 1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12.”

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7. Acts 15:22

   Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

   ›Commentary on Acts 15:222 voices

   “Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole Church - James determined what ought to be done; and the whole assembly resolved how that should be done. Chosen men of their own company - Paul and Barnabas were to return: they could have witnessed to the Church at Antioch what was done at the council at Jerusalem; but as it was possible that their testimony might be suspected, from the part they had already taken in this question at Antioch, it was necessary that a deputation from the council should accompany them.”

   “With the whole Church - Which therefore had a part therein; to send chosen men - Who might put it beyond all dispute, that this was the judgment of the apostles and all the brethren.”

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8. Acts 18:22

   When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.

   ›Commentary on Acts 18:221 voice

   “Landed at Caesarea - This must have been Caesarea in Palestine. Gone up - To Jerusalem, though the name is not mentioned: but this is a common form of speech in the evangelists, Jerusalem being always meant when this expression was used; for the word αναβαινω, to go up, is often used absolutely, to signify, to go to Jerusalem: e.g. Go ye Up unto this feast; I Go not Up yet, Joh 7:8. But when his brethren were Gone Up, then Went he also Up unto the feast, Joh 7:”

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9. Galatians 2:11–15

   When Cephas came to Antioch, however, I opposed him to his face, because he stood to be condemned.

   ›Commentary on Galatians 2:11–152 voices

   “(Verse 11 onwards) But when Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned. For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles. But when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those of the circumcision. And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.”

   “But when Peter was come to Antioch,.... The Alexandrian copy, and others, and the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, instead of ‘Peter’, read ‘Cephas’, who, by some ancient writers, is said to be not Peter the Apostle, named Cephas by Christ, but one of the seventy disciples.”

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10. 2 Timothy 3:11

    my persecutions, and the sufferings that came upon me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from all of them.

    ›Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:112 voices

    “Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch,.... In Pisidia; where the Jews that contradicted and blasphemed his doctrine, and envied his success, stirred up the chief of the city, both men and women, against him, and Barnabas; who persecuted them and expelled them out, of their coasts, Act 13:45 and also at Iconium; where both Jews and Gentiles made an assault upon them, to use them ill, and stone them, Act 14:5 and likewise at Lystra; where the apostle was stoned, and drawn out of the city, and left for dead, Act 14:”

    “Persecutions - On the meaning of this word, see the notes at Mat 5:10. Afflictions - Trials of other kinds than those which arose from persecutions. The apostle met them everywhere; compare the notes at Act 20:23. Which came unto me at Antioch - The Antioch here referred to is not the place of that name in Syria (see the notes at Act 11:19); but a city of the same name in Pisidia, in Asia Minor; notes, Act 13:14. Paul there suffered persecution from the Jews; Act 13:45. At Iconium; - notes, Act 13:”

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