Phenice
Phoenicia.
Now they ... - This verse introduces a new train of historical remark; and from this point the course of the history of the Acts of the Apostles...
(3) Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and (a) Antioch, prea...
Another Account of the Early Gentile Mission. Antioch. This connects with Acts 8:2 . It was the Hellenists at Jerusalem, whose mouthpiece Stephen...
Wow they . They in deed therefore. scattered abroad . Greek. diaspeiro. See note on Acts 8:1 . upon . from. Greek. apo. persecution . Gre...
19. Those which were scattered abroad. Luke returneth now unto the former history, (and unto that which followed in the same.) For he had sa...
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching th...
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preachin...
The First Gentile Church 1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem. Those Christians who maintained the need of observing...
The narrative goes back to Acts 8:1 , to trace the chain of causation which led to the foundation of the first great Gentile Church. Christianity, i...
The Church in Antioch, 35-47 a.d. ( Acts 11:19 to Acts 13:3 ) 19-26. Extension of the Church to Antioch. Admission of Gentile members. Antioch i...
Now they which were scattered abroad. — A new and important section begins with these words. We are carried back to the date of the persecution of...
Knitting Together the Church Acts 11:19-30 The development of God's plan is still further disclosed in the events recorded in this section, whi...
It is very interesting to note how slowly the prejudices of the Hebrew Christians gave way, and yet how amenable they were to the evidences as they a...
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching t...
Now they which were scattered abroad ,.... These were not the apostles, but the other ministers of the word; see Acts 8:1 who were dispersed upo...
Now they which were scattered abroad Luke here resumes the thread of his narration in the very words wherewith he broke it off, chap. Acts 8:4 ;...
News of Peter's carrying the gospel to Gentiles had preceded him to Jerusalem. When he arrived there, therefore, he was faced by those who were speci...
The Gospel Preached at Antioch; Success of the Gospel at Antioch; Barnabas at Antioch....
So true hath it been from the beginning of the gospel, that sanguis martyrum est semen eccesiae. St. Stephen's death, and the persecution upon it,...
‘Those therefore who were scattered abroad as a result of the tribulation which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and A...
Continued Expansion And God's New Work Among the Greeks (11:19-26). Meanwhile the work of God has been going on through many unnamed and unsung he...
CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 11:19 . Upon the persecution. —Or, tribulation, ἀπὸ πῆς θλίψεως: better, from (as an effect of) the persecution, th...
Acts 11:19-26 The Church at Antioch. I. This church was established by lay agency. II. It was a church established among the Gentiles. The text...
Acts 11:2 . They of the circumcision contended with him. Those who were zealous of the law, apprehending that Christ and his grace had only been p...
Now they which were scattered abroad … travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch. Christianity at Antioch I. Its entrance into antio...
EXPOSITION Acts 11:1 Now for and , A.V.; the brethren for brethren, A.V.; also had for had also , A.V, We can imagine how rapid...
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice and Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the...
The Establishment of the Congregation at Antioch. The founding of the congregation:
Acts 13:4 ; Acts 13:46 ; Acts 15:3 ; Acts 15:39 ; Acts 21:16 ; Acts 21:2 ; Acts 3:26 ; Acts 4:36 ; Acts 8:1-4 ; Acts 11:26 ; Acts 15:22 ;...
They who had been dispersed — St. Luke here resumes the thread of his narration, in the very words wherewith he broke it off, Acts 8:6 . As far as...
19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.