Acts 14:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many,a they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, ”

Acts 14:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Had taught many - Or, rather, had made many disciples (margin). To Lystra - Acts 14:6 . And to Iconium - Acts 14:1 . We have here a remarkable instance of the courage of the apostles. I...
Acts 14:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and [to] Iconium, and Antioch, (7) We must go forward in our calling through a thousand de...
Acts 14:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Close of the First Tour. The places already visited are now taken in the reverse order, but no further information is given about them. Acts 14:23 . An appointment of elders is made ( cf. Tit...
Acts 14:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

when they had . having. had taught . having made disciples of. Greek. matheteuo. Only here, Matthew 13:52 ; Matthew 27:57 ; Matthew 28:19 .
Acts 14:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, Preached the Gospel to that city - Derbe, a city in the same pro...
Acts 14:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and ha...
Acts 14:21 - 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 14:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And had taught many . — Better, made many disciples. The word is the same as in Matthew 28:19 . Among these we may note Gaius, or Caius, afterwards conspicuous as one of St. Paul’s companions ( A...
Acts 14:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Establishing the New Believers Acts 14:14-28 In Paul's address we have distinct anticipations of the early Chapter s of the Epistle to the Romans. How fickle a mob is! Now, enthusiastic loyalty...
Acts 14:21 - 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 14:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead. (20) Howbeit, as the disciples s...
Acts 14:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when they had preached the Gospel to that city ,.... To the inhabitants of it, as they did in every place where they came, even the pure Gospel of Christ, the good news, and glad tidings of life...
Acts 14:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch, Ver. 21. They returned again to Lystra ] The love of Christ...
Acts 14:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when they had preached, and taught many Namely, at Derbe; and, it seems also, in Galatia and Phrygia: see Colossians 4:13 . Greek, μαθητευσαντες ικανους, having made many disciples; they retu...
Acts 14:21 - 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 14:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Stoned at Lystra; The Disciples Exhorted and Encouraged; Paul and Barnabas Ordain Elders. 19 And there came thither certai...
Acts 14:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Had taught many; had made many disciples by teaching, and also by baptizing of them, Matthew 28:19 . For as by circumcision they were made Moses's disciples, so by baptism they are made Christ's...
Acts 14:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Further Ministry and Follow Up And Back to Syrian Antioch (14:20b-28). Recognising that their continued presence in Lystra would not be for the good of the infant church, and that they must let pa...
Acts 14:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS .— Acts 14:20-28 The Homeward Journey of Paul and Barnabas; or, Back to Antioch in Syria I. The turning point .—Derbe (see on Acts 14:6 ). 1. The character of the apo...
Acts 14:21 - 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 14:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

And there came thither certain Jews … Who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city. The fickleness of the Lystrians It would not be difficult to find a parallel t...
Acts 14:21 - 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 14:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The return Journey to Syria. Mob violence in Lystra and the Gospel in Derbe:
Acts 14:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Timothy 3:11 ; Acts 13:14 ; Acts 13:51 ; Acts 14:1 ; Acts 14:19 ; Acts 14:6 ; Acts 14:8 ; Acts 15:36 ; Acts 16:2 ; Matthew 28:19

Acts 14:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 14:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 14:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 14:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 14:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 14:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 14:21 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 14:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 14:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 14:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 14:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 14:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 14:21 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 14:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 14:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 14:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 14:21 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 14:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 14:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 14:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 14:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge