Acts 28:31 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 28:31

Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ.

BSB

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ASV

preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness, none forbidding him.

KJV

Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.

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Commentary

3 voices

Theophylact of Ohrid

Commentary on Acts (1107)

Paul did not act like that Diogenes who dressed in rags and lived in a barrel, who amazed many with things in which they had no need whatsoever, yet brought benefit to no one. Paul did nothing of the sort, because he did not turn …

The record, by era

The Church Fathers1 voice

Eusebius of Caesarea

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY 2.22.1-8 (339)

And Luke, who wrote the Acts of the Apostles, brought his history to a close at this point, after stating that Paul spent two whole years at Rome as a prisoner at large and preached the word of God without restraint. Thus after he had made his defense it is said that the apostle was sent again upon the ministry of preaching and that upon coming to the same city a second time he suffered martyrdom. In this imprisonment [Paul] wrote his second epistle to Timothy, in which he mentions his first defense and his impending death.

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

No man forbidding him - Such was the victory of the word of God. While Paul was preaching at Rome, the Gospel shone with its highest lustre. Here therefore the Acts of the Apostles end; and end with great advantage.

The Nineteenth Century2 voices

Albert Barnes

1798–1870

Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)

Preaching the kingdom of God - See the notes on Act 20:25. With all confidence - Openly and boldly, without anyone to hinder him. It is known also that Paul was not unsuccessful even when a prisoner at Rome. Several persons were converted by his preaching, even in the court of the emperor.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Thus closes this most precious monument of the beginnings of the Christian Church in its march from east to west, among the Jews first, whose center was Jerusalem; next among the Gentiles, with Antioch for its headquarters; finally, its banner is seen waving over imperial Rome, foretokening its universal triumphs.

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Original language & word study

17 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
κηρύσσων	kērussōn	proclaiming	G2784 →
τὴν	tēn	the	G3588 →
βασιλείαν	basileian	kingdom	G932 →
τοῦ	tou	<the>	G3588 →
θεοῦ	theou	of God	G2316 →
καὶ	kai	and	G2532 →
διδάσκων	didaskōn	teaching	G1321 →
τὰ	ta	the [things]	G3588 →
περὶ	peri	concerning	G4012 →
τοῦ	tou	the	G3588 →
κυρίου	kuriou	Lord	G2962 →
Ἰησοῦ	Iēsou	Jesus	G2424 →
Χριστοῦ	Christou	Christ	G5547 →
μετὰ	meta	with	G3326 →
πάσης	pasēs	all	G3956 →
παρρησίας	parrēsias	boldness	G3954 →
ἀκωλύτως.¶	akōlutōs	unhinderedly.	G209 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

The walk

The walk8

Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Matthew 4:23
Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
leads to
- Matthew 9:35
  Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.
- Mark 1:39
  So He went throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
- Acts 10:38
  how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
- Luke 7:22
  So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and…
- Matthew 11:5
  The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.
Through
Philippians 1:14
And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear.
leads to
- Ephesians 6:19–20
  Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
Through
Acts 4:29
And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,
leads to
- Acts 4:13
  When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
- Acts 14:3
  So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.

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01Commentary

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02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts