Barnabas. See note on Acts 4:36.
took. laid hold of. Greek. epilambanomai. Occurs twelve times in Luke and Acts. Mostly of helping or arresting.
apostles. App-189.
declared. related. Greek. diegeomai. See note on Acts 8:33.
spoken. Greek. laleo. App-121.
preached boldly. spoke without reserve. Greek. parrhiesiazomai. Occurs elsewhere, Acts 9:29; Acts 13:46; Acts 14:3; Acts 18:26; Acts 19:8; Acts 26:26; Ephesians 6:20; 1 Thessalonians 2:2.