Geneva Study Bible Commentary
Acts 11:25
(6) Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
(6) There was no contention amongst the apostles, either with regard to usurping, or with regard to holding places of degree.
(6) Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
(6) There was no contention amongst the apostles, either with regard to usurping, or with regard to holding places of degree.
ACTS 11:25-26 Codex Bezae, supported in part by other Western witnesses, reads avkou,saj de. o[ti Sau/lo,j evstin eivj Qarso.n evxh/lqen avnazhtw/n auvto,n( kai. w`j suntucw.n pareka,lesen evlqei/n e...
Verse Acts 11:25. _TO TARSUS, FOR TO SEEK SAUL_] The persecution raised against him obliged him to take refuge in his own city, where, as a Roman citizen, his person was in safety. See Acts 9:29....
THEN DEPARTED ... - Why Barnabas sought Saul is not known. It is probable, however, that it was owing to the remarkable success which he had in Antioch. There was a great revival of religion, and ther...
CHAPTER 11 _ 1. Peter's Defense in Jerusalem (Acts 11:1)._ 2. The Beginning of the Church in Antioch (Acts 11:19). 3. Barnabas sent to Antioch (Acts 11:22). 4. The Prophecy of Agabus ...
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE EARLY GENTILE MISSION. ANTIOCH. This connects with Acts 8:2. It was the Hellenists at Jerusalem, whose mouthpiece Stephen was, who were driven away at his death. There, they wer...
PETER ON HIS DEFENCE (Acts 11:1-10)...
News of this and of what they were doing came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem. So they sent Barnabas out as far as Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God he was glad and he exhorted the...
FOR TO SEEK. Literally to seek up and down. Greek. _anazeteo._ Here, Luke 2:44....
_Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus_ The oldest MSS. omit "Barnabas." Read, "And he went forth to Tarsus." _for to seek Saul_ that he, to whom the Lord had appeared, and who had been marked as a "chose...
ὁ Βαρνάβας omitted with אAB. _Vulg_. represents it. 25. ἈΝΑΖΗΤΗ͂ΣΑΙ ΣΑΥ͂ΛΟΝ, _for to seek Saul_. That he, to whom the Lord had appeared, and who had been marked as a ‘chosen vessel’ (Acts 9:15) to be...
FURTHER SPREAD OF THE GOSPEL AS FAR AS ANTIOCH...
_BARNABAS WAS SENT BY THE CHURCH TO ANTIOCH ACTS 11:22-26:_ The news of what was happening in Antioch reached the church in Jerusalem. Barnabas was sent by the Jerusalem church to look into the work a...
ΈΞΉΛΘΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΈΞΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G1831) выходить, ΆΝΑΖΗΤΉΣΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΆΝΑΖΗΤΈΩ (G327) искать. Предложное сочетание означает искать вдоль и поперек, снова и снова, тщательно разыскива...
THE EARLY LABORS OF BARNABAS AND SAUL. Acts 11:22, Acts 12:25 1. IN JERUSALEM. Acts 11:22. Acts 11:22 And the report concerni
25. While Barnabas was engaged in these faithful labors in Antioch, he seems to have longed for the co-operation of a kindred spirit. He had not forgotten the converted persecutor, whom he had kindly...
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: THEN DEPARTED BARNABAS (OR, 'DEPARTED HE,' ACCORDING TO THE BETTER READING), TO TARSUS - a short run by sea from Seleucia, which he would probab...
4 So important is this new departure that Peter's rehearsal before his indignant brethren is given in full, for it removes the great obstacle which lay in the way of the further spread of the evangel....
THE FIRST GENTILE CHURCH 1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem. Those Christians who maintained the need of observing the Ceremonial Law did not attack the baptism itself...
THE CHURCH IN ANTIOCH, 35-47 A.D. (ACTS 11:19 TO ACTS 13:3) 19-26. Extension of the Church to Antioch. Admission of Gentile members. Antioch in N. Syria ranked next to Alexandria, as the third city in...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 11 PETER’S REPORT TO THE *CHURCH IN *JERUSALEM, 11:1-18 V1 The *apostles and the *believers in *Judea heard that the *Gentiles also had receive...
THEN DEPARTED BARNABAS TO TARSUS. — The act is every way significant. It indicates the assurance that Saul would approve of the work which had been going on at Antioch, and the confident belief that h...
Luke gives no reason why Barnabas goes to seek Saul, but Barnabas who had already vouched for Saul's sincerity before the Church of Jerusalem, Acts 9:27, could scarcely be ignorant that the sphere of...
Further spread of the Gosael to Antioch....
KNITTING TOGETHER THE CHURCH Acts 11:19-30 The development of God's plan is still further disclosed in the events recorded in this section, which describe the same phenomenon of Gentile conversion, b...
It is very interesting to note how slowly the prejudices of the Hebrew Christians gave way, and yet how amenable they were to the evidences as they appeared. The apostles and the brethren at Jerusalem...
Barnabas Goes to Antioch to Encourage Young Converts Ash reports that Antioch was the world's third largest city at that time, trailing only Rome and Alexandria. Luke reported that those scattered by...
_To seek Saul, who had retired for a while, to his native city, Tarsus. These two remained in Antioch about a year, during which time they reaped a plentiful harvest._...
Not only did Barnabas heartily endorse the procedure, but of his own accord he went away to Tarsus, the capital of Cilicia, hunted up his old friend and schoolmate, Saul, and brought him to Antioch to...
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: (26) And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and t...
We are now arrived at a turning-point in the history, not merely of the church, but of the unfolding of the truth of God, and the manifestation of His ways. The death of Stephen, therefore, has in var...
25.Barnabas’ simplicity is commended to us now the second time, that whereas he might have borne the chiefest swing at Antioch, yet went he into Cilicia that he might fet [fetch] Paul thence, who he k...
Acts 11:19 begins the narration of the new order of things by which the ministry of Paul is distinguished. Among those who were scattered abroad on the occasion of Stephen's death, and who went as far...
THEN DEPARTED BARNABAS TO TARSUS,.... "In Cilicia" to seek Saul; who had been sent thither by the brethren that he might escape the rage of the Grecians, who sought to slay him, Acts 9:29....
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: Ver. 25. _Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus for to seek Saul_] Not fearing to be outshined by him, who was now grown an admirable preacher, and an i...
_Then departed Barnabas_ Namely, after some abode at Antioch, perceiving, probably, that he wanted an assistant in his labours; _to Tarsus, to seek Saul_ Whose departure thither was mentioned, chap. A...
TARSUS; Paul's native city. Chap Acts 9:11....
Barnabas in Antioch and Tarsus:...
THEN DEPARTED BARNABAS TO TARSUS FOR TO SEEK SAUL;...
News of Peter's carrying the gospel to Gentiles had preceded him to Jerusalem. When he arrived there, therefore, he was faced by those who were specially zealous of the law, and who spoke accusingly o...
THEN BARNABAS DEPARTED FOR TARSUS TO SEEK SAUL. 1. Barnabas saw opportunity. He saw a work for Saul to do. 2. He headed for Tarsus where Saul was now living....
:!7 17 IF THEREFORE GOD GAVE THEM THE SAME GIFT AS _HE GAVE_ US WHEN WE BELIEVED ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, WHO WAS I THAT I COULD WITHSTAND GOD? " 1. What was similar to Pentecost? 1. Cornelius was...
"And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul"He went forth to Tarsus" Barnabas realized that this work needed more assistance than he could personally give. "We cannot help admiring Barnabas' humilit...
25-30 Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it...
SAUL, or Paul, being Barnabas's friend and acquaintance, whom Barnabas had brought to the knowledge of the apostles, ACTS 9:27; he goes now to seek him, that they might advise and strengthen one anoth...
25. While Barnabas was engaged in these faithful labors in Antioch, he seems to have longed for the co-operation of a kindred spirit. He had not forgotten the converted persecutor, whom he had kindly...
Acts 11:25 Then G1161 Barnabas G921 departed G1831 (G5627) for G1519 Tarsus G5019 seek G327 (G5658) Saul...
‘And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taugh...
CONTINUED EXPANSION AND GOD'S NEW WORK AMONG THE GREEKS (11:19-26). Meanwhile the work of God has been going on through many unnamed and unsung heroes, and a number of those who had been scattered as...
Acts 11:25. THEN DEPARTED BARNABAS TO TARSUS, FOR TO SEEK SAUL. The history of St. Paul is here resumed, suddenly and somewhat indirectly, from Acts 9:30, which corresponds with Acts 22:21, and...
TO SEEK FOR SAUL (αναζητησα Σαυλον). First aorist (effective) active infinitive of purpose. Αναζητεω is a common verb since Plato, but in the N.T. only here and Luke 2:44; Luke 2:45, to seek up and...
Acts 11:19 The Church at Antioch. I. This church was established by lay agency. II. It was a church established among the Gentiles. The text marks a new epoch in the history of the kingdom of God Je...
CONTENTS: Peter vindicates his ministry to the Gentiles. Name «Christians» first applied at Antioch. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Spirit, Peter, angel, John, Stephen, Barnabas, Saul, Agabus, Caesar. CONCLUSIO...
Acts 11:2. _They of the circumcision contended with him._ Those who were zealous of the law, apprehending that Christ and his grace had only been promised and confined to themselves, the call and conv...
TO LOOK FOR SAUL. _Compare note on_ Acts 9:30. Paul is thought to have come to Antioch in 43 A.D. [by the corrected calendar]. An "apostle" was needed at Antioch to "pass on" spiritual gifts and bring...
_Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the Church,…and they sent forth Barnabas._ A ST. BARNABAS THE NEED OF THE HOUR You know the strain and the stress of the situation recorded in my tex...
_Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus for to seek Saul._ SAUL BROUGHT TO ANTIOCH; BURIED TALENT CALLED FORTH TO ITS APPROPRIATE FIELD OF LABOUR How Saul had been employed all this time (Acts 9:30) we hav...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 11:25 Paul had gone to TARSUS after his conversion (Acts 9:30). As a Diaspora Jew, he was particularly suited for the Gentile outreach. The fact that...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 11:19 With the establishing of a church at Antioch and its outreach to Gentiles, the focus in Acts 1:1 shifts from Jerusalem to Antioch....
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 11:19. UPON THE PERSECUTION.—Or, _tribulation,_ ἀπὸ πῆς θλίψεως: better, _from_ (as an effect of) _the persecution,_ THAT AROSE ABOUT STEPHEN, ἐπὶ Στεφάνῳ—_i.e., on account of,...
EXPOSITION ACTS 11:1 _Now_ for _and_, A.V.; _the_ _brethren _for brethren, A.V.; _also had_ for _had also_, A.V, We can imagine how rapidly the news of the great revolution would travel to the metrop...
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was come back to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision had a fight wi...
Acts 21:39; Acts 9:11; Acts 9:27; Acts 9:30...
To seek [α ν α ζ η τ η σ α ι]. Strictly, like our "hunt up" [α ν α]....
Observe here,. further instance of the piety of that good man. Barnabas having. great zeal and fervent desire that the gospel might be more and more prompted, he went to Tarsus to seek out Saul, that...