Acts 14:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. ”

Acts 14:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then the priest of Jupiter - He whose office it was to conduct the worship of Jupiter by offering sacrifices, etc. Which was before their city - The word “which” here refers not to the priest...
Acts 14:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the (d) gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. (d) Of the house where Paul and Barnabas were.
Acts 14:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Lystra. Lystra, 25 miles SW. of Iconium, 10 miles off the trade route, in a secluded glen. Lystra and Derbe were the two cities of the Lycaonian region of Galatia; Roman influence was strong there,...
Acts 14:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

which , i.e. whose temple. oxen and garlands . garlanded oxen. Figure of speech Hendiadys. App-6. unto . Greek. epi. App-104. would have, &c. . were desiring (Greek. ethelo. App-102....
Acts 14:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 13. Also Jupiter’s priest. Though Luke doth not express with what affection he [this priest] was moved to be so diligent, yet it is to be thought, that, forasmuch as there was great hope o...
Acts 14:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their ci...
Acts 14:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then the priest of Jupiter,— This might be rendered more exactly, then the priest of Jupiter, that is to say, of the image of Jupiter, before the city gate. It was customary to build temples to...
Acts 14:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. Then the priest of [the image of] Jupiter, wh...
Acts 14:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

First Missionary Journey (continued) 1-7. Paul and Barnabas at Iconium. The gospel meets with great success among both Jews and Gentiles in this populous city, and miracles are wrought in confirma...
Acts 14:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The priest of Jupiter, which was before their city. — The latter clause probably describes the position of the Temple of Zeus, standing at the entrance of the city, as the shrine of its protecting...
Acts 14:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Varying Treatment of the Message Acts 14:1-13 From Antioch the Apostles passed to Iconium, the capital of Lycaonia. It is most illuminating to note the source of their success: The Lord bore w...
Acts 14:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In Iconium there was largely a repetition of the experiences at Antioch. Becoming aware of the growing hostility, Paul and Barnabas passed on, and came to Lystra. There is a marked difference between...
Acts 14:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men. (12) And they called Barnabas, Jupiter;...
Acts 14:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city ,.... Not that the priest was before the city, but Jupiter; and the phrase denotes either his presidency over the city, and so the Arabic vers...
Acts 14:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. Ver. 13. And would have done sacrifice ] So the s...
Acts 14:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then the priest of Jupiter Who was esteemed the tutelar deity of that place, and whose statue stood just without the gate; brought oxen , or bulls rather, and garlands To put on the victims; t...
Acts 14:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Iconium was also in Asia Minor: here they entered the synagogue and the Spirit of God gave them grace to so speak as to vitally influence a great number, both of Jews and Gentiles, to believe the gos...
Acts 14:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Lame Man Healed at Lystra; Paul and Barnabas at Lystra. 8 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a...
Acts 14:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Before their city; the temple of Jupiter, whom they took for the patron of their city, was in the suburbs. Garlands; these were usually in the form of crowns put upon the oxen which they intended...
Acts 14:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Ministry at Lystra (14:8-20a). A description is now given of the rather colourful events that occurred during their ministry in Lystra. These are on top of the fact that they proclaimed the Go...
Acts 14:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS .— Acts 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas at Lystra; or, the Gospel among Barbarians I. The miracle at Lystra .— 1. The subject . “A certain man, impotent in his feet, a cripple...
Acts 14:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 14:1 . It came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the jews. St. Luke makes here a great leap, and is very laconic, merely naming Perga and Attalia. This gr...
Acts 14:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

And it came to pass in Iconium. Iconium A considerable city of Asia Minor, generally considered as belonging to Lycaonia. It lay in a fertile plain at the foot of Taurus, on the great line of c...
Acts 14:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 14:1 Entered for went both, A.V.; Jews for the Jews, A.V.; and for and also, A.V.; Greeks for the Greeks, A.V. Observe how in every case Greeks are found atten...
Acts 14:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A miracle and its effect upon the people:
Acts 14:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 10:25 ; Daniel 2:46
Acts 14:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Preaching by the Way Acts 14:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS As we open the 14th chapter of Acts, we find Paul and Barnabas still traveling together and entering into Iconium. It is our purpose today...
Acts 14:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The priest of Jupiter — Whose temple and image were just without the gate of the city, brought garlands — To put on the victims, and bulls — The usual offerings to Jupiter.

Acts 14:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 14:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 14:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 14:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 14:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 14:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 14:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 14:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 14:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 14:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 14:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 14:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 14:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 14:13 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 14:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 14:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 14:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 14:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 14:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 14:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 14:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 14:13 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Acts 14:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes