“ And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: ”
In Perga - See the notes on Acts 13:13 . They went down into Attalia - “Attalia had something of the same relation to Perga which Cadiz has to Seville. In each case the latter city is approa...
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into (h) Attalia: (h) Attalia was a sea city of Pamphylia, near to Lycia.
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...
preached . spoken. Greek. laleo. App-121. Attalia . A town on the coast of Pamphylia. Greek. Attaleia.
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: They went down into Attalia - This was a sea-port town in Pamphylia. Thus we find the apostles traveled from Derbe to Lystra...
Attalia:— This was a maritime town on the coast of the Mediterranean sea. Some manuscripts and versions read here,— and preaching the gospel there.
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: And when they had preached (or 'spoken') the word in Perga - now doing what for some reason they appear not to have...
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...
And when they had preached the word in Perga. — The travellers retrace their steps. There is a coincidence more or less striking in the report of what they did at Perga. In Acts 13:13 there is no...
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...
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...
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...
And when they had preached the word in Perga ,.... A city in Pamphylia, Acts 13:13 . The Alexandrian copy, and others, and three manuscripts of Beza's, read, "the word of the Lord"; as do the Vulga...
After they had passed through Pisidia , &c. Paul and Barnabas having, on their return from Phrygia and Galatia, visited all the cities of Lycaonia and Pisidia, where they had formerly planted ch...
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...
Paul Stoned at Lystra; The Disciples Exhorted and Encouraged; Paul and Barnabas Ordain Elders. 19 And there came thither certai...
The word; the gospel, the word of the Lord; or Christ, who is the word, and who is the sum of what the ministers of the gospel preach about. Perga: mentioned Acts 8:13 ; a city, or as some, a...
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...
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 14:1 . 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...
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...
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...
The last part of the return journey:
Acts 14:25
Perga and Attalia were cities of Pamphylia.