shook off the dust of their feet against them This significant action, like that of the "shaking of the raiment" (Acts 18:6), implied that those against whom it was done were henceforth left to go their own way. Cp. Nehemiah 5:13; Matthew 10:14.

Iconium a city in Pisidia to the east of Antioch. It is still a large town, and preserves the trace of its old name, being now called Konich. See Dictionary of the Bible.

Continues after advertising
Continues after advertising