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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:1-52

St. Paul as a Missionary

1. Prophets] see on Acts 11:27. Simeon that was called Niger] Niger was a Roman cognomen. Lucius of Cyrene] doubtless one of those Cyrenians who first preached at Antioch (Acts 11:20). Manaen] the OT. form is 'Menahem.' Which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch] Two meanings are possible. Either, (1) Menabem's mother had been Herod's wet-nurse; or (2) Menahem had been brought up with Herod as his fosterbrother. The tetrarch (Herod Antipas) was the son of Herod the Great, by Malthace, and received (after his father's death) Galilee and Peræa. In 39 a.d. he was banished to Gaul, where he died.

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

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  • Scofield's Bible Commentary

    HEROD See margin reference, (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 14:1). _...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

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  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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  • The Bible Study New Testament

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 13:1. IN THE CHURCH THAT WAS AT ANTIOCH.—Better _at_ or _in Antioch, in_ or _throughout_, or _for the benefit of the Church_, κατά having all these different meanings. CERTAIN...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION ACTS 13:1 _At Antioch., in the Church that was there _for _in the Church that was at Antioch, _A.V.; _prophets, _etc., for _certain prophets, _etc., A.V. and T.R.; _Barnabas, _etc., for _a...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; Barnabas, Simeon that was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch,...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 12:28; 1 Corinthians 12:29; 1 Corinthians 14:24; 1 Corinthians 14:25;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    Prophets. See on Luke 7:26. Lucius of Cyrene. Attempts have been made to identify him with Luke the evangelist; but the name Lucas is an abbreviation of Lucanus, and not of Lucius. It is worth noting,...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod — His foster brother, now freed from the temptations of a court....

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe here, That the city of Antioch being the first Gentile city which entertained the gospel, there were at that time several prophets and teachers in that city to instruct the people, and to lay...

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