Acts 13:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. ”

Acts 13:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When John had first preached ... - After John had preached and prepared the way, Matthew 3 :
Acts 13:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

When John had first preached (n) before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. (n) John as a herald did not show Christ coming from afar off, as the other prophets did, bu...
Acts 13:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Sermon at Pisidian Antioch. This is a specimen of Paul's missionary practice. In external matters it is true to the facts, yet the sermon is on the one hand so like the sermon of Peter (ch. 2)...
Acts 13:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

When John, &c . = John having before proclaimed. Greek. prokerusso. See note on Acts 3:20 . His coming . Literally the face of His entering in (Greek. eisodos), i.e. upon public life.
Acts 13:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

24. We know what office John had, to wit, to prepare the way of the Lord. Therefore Paul bringeth in his testimony, that he may prove to the Jews that he preached no false Christ, but the true...
Acts 13:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. John - preached - the baptism of repentance - On the nature and effects of John's preaching, see...
Acts 13:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When John had first preached— St. Paul mentions the preaching of John the Baptist in this incidental manner, as a thing already known to them, because it gave so universal an alarm to the whole Jew...
Acts 13:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. When John had first preached before his coming, х pro ( G4253 ) prosoopou ( G438...
Acts 13:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 An...
Acts 13:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The baptism of repentance. — See Notes on Matthew 3:1-12 .
Acts 13:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Savior according to Promise Acts 13:13-24 It was very natural that the missionary party should sail for Cyprus, partly because it was the first and nearest outpost of the great heathen worl...
Acts 13:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The first most distinctly missionary movement sprang from Antioch, and was independent of all official initiation. A company of those in Antioch sent Saul and Barnabas, and it is declared immediately...
Acts 13:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. (14) But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in...
Acts 13:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When John had first preached before his coming ,.... Or, "before the face of his entrance"; that is, on his public ministry; for John did not preach before the coming of Christ in the flesh, being b...
Acts 13:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. Ver. 24. The baptism of repentance ] See Trapp no " Luk 3:3 "
Acts 13:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Of this man's seed From that rod out of the stem of Jesse , that branch out of his roots; hath God, according to his promise , ( Isaiah 9:6-7 ; Isaiah 11:1 ; Jeremiah 23:5-6 ,) raised unto Isr...
Acts 13:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From this time our attention is drawn particularly to the work of Saul, whose name is in this chapter changed to Paul, meaning "little," for one who is the most greatly used of God is, in his own est...
Acts 13:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 14 But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on t...
Acts 13:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

John the Baptist did not speak of Christ's coming, as the other apostles had done, as of a thing a great way off, or at a distance of time; but he spake of it as of a present matter, before his and t...
Acts 13:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ministry of Paul and Barnabas Results in the Counter-attack of Satan and the Gathering at Jerusalem (13:1-15:35). Leaving Antioch under the direct commissioning of the Holy Spirit, in a parall...
Acts 13:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 13:13 . Paul and his company .—Note the two changes—first of Saul’s name, which is henceforth Paul, and next of Paul’s position in the mission as leader rather than as foll...
Acts 13:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 13:13-14 . Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia; and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. But when they departed from Perga, they came t...
Acts 13:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 13:1 . The church that was at Antioch, which was counted one of the five apostolic churches. It is the true church by way of eminence, the synagogue having degenerated into a state of warfare...
Acts 13:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia. Perga in Pamphylia Because Perga was little known Pamphylia is subjoined. It was an ancient city on the river...
Acts 13:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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, et...
Acts 13:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The promise of the Messiah:
Acts 13:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 1:22 ; Acts 10:37 ; Acts 19:3 ; Acts 19:4 ; John 1:15 ; John 1:6-8 ; John 3:25-36 ; John 5:33-36 ; Luke 1:76 ; Luke 3:2 ; Luke 3:3 ; Mark 1:2-8 ; Matthew 3:1-11
Acts 13:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Elymas, Paulus, and Paul Acts 13:7-31 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Barnabas and Saul and John Mark made up the party that journeyed together, as the Holy Ghost led them in the way. It was a strong party...
Acts 13:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

John having first preached — He mentions this, as a thing already known to them. And so doubtless it was. For it gave so loud an alarm to the whole Jewish nation, as could not but be heard of in fo...

Acts 13:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 13:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 13:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 13:24 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 13:24 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 13:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 13:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:24 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 13:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 13:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 13:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 13:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 13:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 13:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 13:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 13:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 13:24 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 13:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 13:24 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 13:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 13:24 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 13:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 13:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 13:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 13:24 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 13:24 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes