Acts 14:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. ”

• Acts 14:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  And thence sailed to Antioch - See the note at Acts 11:19 . From whence they had been recommended ... - Where they had been appointed to this missionary tour by the church, Acts 13:1-4 ....

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• Acts 14:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  And thence sailed to (i) Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. (i) Antioch of Syria.

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  sailed . sailed away. Greek. apopleo. See note on Acts 13:4 . recommended . committed. Greek. paradidomi. See note on John 19:30 . grace. Greek. charis. App-184.

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• Acts 14:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  − 26. When they had been commended. Luke might have said that they were ordained there to be the apostles of the Gentiles; but by a circuit of words − (65) he doth more plainly express that...

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• Acts 14:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. And thence sailed to Antioch - This was Antioch in Syria; and to reach which...

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• Acts 14:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  And—sailed to Antioch,— Not thinking it proper at that time to travel through Cilicia, though they were then on the borders of it, and some Christian churches had already been planted there, (see c...

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• Acts 14:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. And thence sailed to Antioch (touching tint at Seleucia), From wh...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And thence sailed to Antioch ,.... In Syria, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God ; by the prophets: from this place they first set out on their travels; here they were separa...

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• Acts 14:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia: 26 And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfill...

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• Acts 14:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Antioch; that Antioch which was in Syria, as appears Acts 13:1-3 , to which this relates; and is a sufficient proof that they had not sought God in vain, and that there is no better preparation...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - 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...

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• Acts 14:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The last part of the return journey:

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• Acts 14:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  2 Corinthians 1:12 ; 2 Timothy 4:2 ; 2 Timothy 4:5-8 ; 3 John 1:6-8 ; Acts 11:19 ; Acts 11:26 ; Acts 13:1 ; Acts 15:22 ; Acts 15:30 ; Acts 13:1-3 ; Acts 14:23 ; Acts 15:40 ; Acts 20:32 ;...

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• Acts 14:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Recommended to the grace — Or favour, of God, for the work which they had fulfilled — This shows the nature and design of that laying on of hands, which was mentioned Acts 13:3 .

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