Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 16:3
He took and circumcised him because of the Jews — The unbelieving Jews, to whom he designed he should preach. For they would not have conversed with him at all, so long as he was uncircumcised.
He took and circumcised him because of the Jews — The unbelieving Jews, to whom he designed he should preach. For they would not have conversed with him at all, so long as he was uncircumcised.
ACTS 16:3 o[ti {Ellhn o` path.r auvtou/ The Textus Receptus, following î45vid D E H L P most minuscules syrp, h arm Chrysostom _al,_ reads to.n pate,ra auvtou/ o[ti {Ellhn, whereas î74 a...
Verse Acts 16:3. _TOOK AND CIRCUMCISED HIM_] For this simple reason, that the Jews would neither have heard him preach, nor would have any connection with him, had he been otherwise. Besides, St. Pau...
HIM WOULD PAUL HAVE ... - This was an instance of Paul’s selecting young men of piety for the holy ministry. It shows: (1) That he was disposed to look up and call forth the talent in the church that...
CHAPTER 16 _ 1. In Derbe and Lystra again. Timotheus (Acts 16:1)._ 2. The Preaching forbidden in Asia (Acts 16:6). 3. The Vision of the Man from Macedonia (Acts 16:9). 4. The Gospel in Europe ...
ACTS 15:36 TO ACTS 16:5. SHORTER ACCOUNT OF PAUL'S JOURNEY IN ASIA MINOR. The editor's hand is apparent throughout this section. We know from Galatians 2:13 the real reason of Paul's difference with B...
A SON IN THE FAITH (Acts 16:1-5)...
Paul arrived at Derbe and Lystra and, look you, there was a disciple there called Timothy. He was the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was Greek. The brethren in Lystra and Ico...
WOULD PAUL HAVE. Paul purposed. Greek. _thelo._ App-102. GO FORTH. Greek. _exerchomai._ BECAUSE OF. Greek. _dia._ App-104.Acts 16:2. QUARTERS. places. KNEW. Greek. _oida._ App-132. WAS. was by rac...
_and circumcised him_ It must be remembered that the decree of the synod of Jerusalem only related to the exemption of Gentiles from circumcision. It was a very different thing for a Jew to consent to...
ΠΕΡΙΈΤΕΜΕΝ ΑΥ̓ΤΌΝ, _he circumcised him_. It must be remembered that the decree of the synod of Jerusalem only related to the exemption of Gentiles from circumcision. It was a very different thing for...
Acts 16:1-12. PAUL REVISITS DERBE AND LYSTRA, CHOOSES TIMOTHY FOR A COMPANION IN HIS MISSION, AND CIRCUMCISES HIM. THEY PASS THROUGH PHRYGIA AND GALATIA, AND COME INTO MYSIA AND TO TROAS. BY A VISION...
_THE BEGINNING OF PAUL'S ACQUAINTANCE WITH TIMOTHY ACTS 16:1-5:_ When Paul traveled to Derbe and Lystra he met a disciple named Timotheus or Timothy. Later Paul wrote two New Testament books to this g...
ΉΘΈΛΗΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΘΈΛΩ (G2309) желать, хотеть, с _inf._ ΈΞΕΛΘΕΪ́Ν _aor. act. inf. от_ ΈΞΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G1831) выходить. Обычно в путешествия отправлялись не в одиночку, ас несколькими попутчикам...
AND CIRCUMCISED HIM— In order to do justice to St. Paul's conduct in this affair, we must recollect, that he always openly avowed that the Gentiles were free from the yoke of the Mosaic ceremonies, an...
AT DERBE. Acts 16:1 a. 1a And he came also to Derbe, 4. IN LYSTRA. Acts 16:1 b - Acts 16:3. 1b and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that bel...
3. The discriminating and watchful eye of Paul soon discovered qualities which would render this youth a fitting companion and fellow-laborer, and it was by his request that Timothy was placed in the...
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. HIM WOULD PAUL HAVE TO GO FOR...
40 Silas was almost necessary as a companion for Paul. The decrees provided that they should be delivered by both Barnabas and Paul, while Judas and Silas were to confirm them by word of mouth. Now th...
See Preface to Acts 15. 4, 5. Here we have evidence that the decrees of the Council were actually promulgated in the Galatian Churches, and that they were well received....
ST. PAUL IN EUROPE 1. Timotheus] was probably of Lystra, not Derbe. His mother Eunice was perhaps a widow, and she, together with his grandmother Lois, educated the lad in the religion of Israel, tho...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 16 TIMOTHY WORKS WITH PAUL AND SILAS, 16:1-5 V1 Paul went to Derbe and then he went to Lystra. A *Christian called Timothy lived there. Timothy...
AND TOOK AND CIRCUMCISED HIM. — The act seems at first inconsistent with St. Paul’s conduct as to Titus (Galatians 2:3), and with his general teaching as to circumcision (Galatians 5:2). The circumsta...
περιέτεμεν αὐτὸν : the act might be performed by _any Israelite; cf._ Genesis 17:23 for a similar phrase which may indicate that St. Raul performed the act himself. See also Ramsay, _Cities and Bishop...
GUIDED TO NEW FIELDS Acts 16:1 Paul had a wonderful influence over young men. Timothy, Titus, and Mark bore his impress. When circumcision was insisted upon, as in the previous chapter, no one oppose...
Here begins the account of Pads second journey. At Lystra he found Timothy. His action in the circumcision of Timothy is startling in view of the recent decision of the council. Some charge him with i...
Timothy Joins Paul and Silas The stoning at Lystra might have discouraged some men from returning. However, Luke told Theophilus that Paul and Barnabas went back through the city as they were strengt...
(2) Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. (2) Timothy is circumcised,...
Circumcised him. Not to obstruct the conversion of the Jews; and because it was still lawful to observe the Jewish ceremonies, though the obligation of keeping the old law had ceased. (Witham) --- Thi...
TIMOTHY ENTERS THE MINISTRY 1-3. God gave Paul Timothy at Lystra, where they stoned him, a memorable fact, as Timothy was his favorite preacher throughout all his ministry, and, of course, God's great...
Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek: (2) Which was well...
We now enter on the missionary journeys, as they are called, of the apostle Paul. The work, under the Spirit, opens to the glory of the Lord. Not merely are Gentiles met in grace and brought into the...
_THE CALL OF TIMOTHY_ ‘Then came he to Derbe and Lystra; and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus … Him would Paul have to go forth with him.’ Acts 16:1 We now enter upon what is c...
− 3._He circumcised him, because of the Jews. _Luke doth plainly express that Timothy was not circumcised, because it was necessary it should be so, or because the religion of that sign did continue a...
There is perhaps no example of this more remarkable than that which Paul does with regard to Timothy. He uses circumcision in all liberty to set aside Jewish prejudice. It is very doubtful whether, ac...
HIM WOULD PAUL HAVE TO GO FORTH WITH HIM,.... Perceiving that he was a young man, that not only had the grace of God, but very considerable gifts, and abilities for ministerial service; and having a g...
Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and took and circumcised him because of the Jews which were in those quarters: for they knew all that his father was a Greek. Ver. 3. _Took and circumcised h...
_Then_ When he had passed through the regions of Syria and Cilicia; _came he to Derbe and Lystra_ At which places he had preached the gospel in his former progress. _And a certain disciple was there,...
CIRCUMCISED HIM; this Paul did, not because it was needful to salvation, but to prevent the Jews from being prejudiced against Timothy as a preacher of the gospel. Christian wisdom will lead men to do...
PAUL AND SILAS IN ASIA MINOR. Acts 16:1 Timotheus, the Christian disciple:...
HIM WOULD PAUL HAVE TO GO FORTH WITH HIM; AND TOOK AND CIRCUMCISED HIM BECAUSE OF THE JEWS WHICH WERE IN THOSE QUARTERS; FOR THEY KNEW ALL THAT HIS FATHER WAS A GREEK. Paul and Silas had entered Asia...
Coming to Derbe and Lystra, where he and Barnabas had been persecuted before, Paul was favorably impressed with the young man, Timothy, who had evidently been converted through Paul on his first visit...
PAUL WANTED TO HAVE HIM GO ON WITH HIM. AND HE TOOK _HIM_ AND CIRCUMCISED HIM BECAUSE OF THE JEWS WHO WERE IN THAT REGION, FOR THEY ALL KNEW THAT HIS FATHER WAS GREEK. 1. Paul wanted to have Timothy...
"Him would Paul have to go forth with him; and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews that were in those parts: for they all knew that his father was. Greek"Him would Paul have to go forth wi...
1-5 Well may the church look for much service from youthful ministers who set out in the same spirit as Timothy. But when men will submit in nothing, and oblige in nothing, the first elements of the...
CIRCUMCISED HIM BECAUSE OF THE JEWS, who could not yet be persuaded that the law of circumcision was abrogated. Paul, who became all things to all men, that he might save some, circumcised Timothy tha...
3. The discriminating and watchful eye of Paul soon discovered qualities which would render this youth a fitting companion and fellow-laborer, and it was by his request that Timothy was placed in the...
Tertullian Against Marcion Book V He therefore made some concession, as was necessary, for a time; and this was the reason why he had Timothy circumcised,[98] Tertullian On Monogamy (conversion to)...
Acts 16:3 Paul G3972 wanted G2309 (G5656) him G5126 on G1831 (G5629) with G4862 him G846 And...
‘Him would Paul have to go forth with him, and he took and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they all knew that his father was a Greek.' It was the normal Jewish positio...
Acts 16:3. HIM WOULD PAUL HAVE TO GO FORTH WITH HIM, Silas filled the place of his old companion and brother-apostle, Barnabas, but as yet the loving apostle had no one to supply the vacancy caused by...
HIM WOULD PAUL HAVE TO GO FORTH WITH HIM (τουτον ηθελησεν ο Παυλος συν αυτω εξελθειν). This one (note emphatic position) Paul wanted (first aorist active indicative of θελω with temporal augment as...
CONTENTS: Paul finds Timothy. Paul's Macedonian vision. The first convert in Europe. Demons cast out of a damsel. Paul and Silas beaten. Conversion of the Philippian jailer. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy S...
Acts 16:1. _Then came he to Lystra,_ as in Acts 14:6. In their former labours in that city, Lois a jewess, her daughter Eunice, and Timothy her son, had embraced the faith. Now, they found Timothy gro...
PAUL TRAVELED ON TO DERBE AND LYSTRA. Compare Acts 14:6-21. A BELIEVER NAMED TIMOTHY. Born of a Jewish mother and a Greek father, and had been taught the Scriptures from childhood (2 Timothy 3:15) by...
_Him would Paul have to go forth with him._ USING NEW CONVERTS It is good for young converts to be set at work; it is good for them. It is good for every Church to set its young converts at work; it...
_Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and behold a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus._ TIMOTHEUS 1. The first of Paul’s missionary journeys reached its furthest limit at Lystra--the most unci...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 16:3 BECAUSE OF THE JEWS WHO WERE IN THOSE PLACES. Paul always began in the synagogues. Having an uncircumcised Jew with him would have made any witness to Jews much more difficult....
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 16:1. DERBE AND LYSTRA (see Acts 14:6) are now visited by Paul and Silas in reverse order to that followed in the first journey. THERE meant Lystra, not Derbe, as has been wron...
EXPOSITION ACTS 16:1 _And he came also _for _then came he, _A.V._ _and T.R.; _to Lystra _for _Lystra, _A.V._; Timothy _for _Timotheus, _A.V._; of a Jewess _for _of a certain woman which was a Jewess,...
We remember at the end of our study last week there arose a contention between Paul and Barnabas who had been close companions on the first missionary venture of the church. But because Barnabas was i...
1 Corinthians 7:19; 1 Corinthians 9:20; Acts 15:20; Acts 15:37;...
To go forth [ε ξ ε λ θ ε ι ν]. The word is used of going forth as a missionary in Luke 9:6; 3 John 1:7....
Why did Paul have Timothy circumcised when he himself spoke so strongly against it? PROBLEM: Paul’s main point in Galatians can be summarized in his words, “If you become circumcised, Christ will prof...