Acts 11:25

Saul, or Paul, being Barnabas's friend and acquaintance, whom Barnabas had brought to the knowledge of the apostles, Acts 9:27; he goes now to seek him, that they might advise and strengthen one another in the work of the Lord.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then departed ... - Why Barnabas sought Saul is not known. It is probable, however, that it was owing to the remarkable success which he had in A...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(6) Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: (6) There was no contention amongst the apostles, either with regard to usurping, or with re...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Another Account of the Early Gentile Mission. Antioch. This connects with Acts 8:2 . It was the Hellenists at Jerusalem, whose mouthpiece Stephen...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for to seek . Literally to seek up and down. Greek. anazeteo. Here, Luke 2:44 .
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

25. Barnabas’ simplicity is commended to us now the second time, that whereas he might have borne the chiefest swing at Antioch, yet went he in...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: To Tarsus, for to seek Saul - The persecution raised against him obliged him to take refuge in hi...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The First Gentile Church 1-18. The baptism of Cornelius discussed and approved at Jerusalem. Those Christians who maintained the need of observing...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus ,.... "In Cilicia" to seek Saul; who had been sent thither by the brethren that he might escape the rage of the Gre...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: Ver. 25. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus for to seek Saul ] Not fearing to be outshined by h...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then departed Barnabas Namely, after some abode at Antioch, perceiving, probably, that he wanted an assistant in his labours; to Tarsus, to seek S...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Gospel Preached at Antioch; Success of the Gospel at Antioch; Barnabas at Antioch....
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul, and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about that even for a whole year the...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sermon Bible Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Barnabas in Antioch and Tarsus:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus for to seek Saul;
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 21:39 ; Acts 9:11 ; Acts 9:27 ; Acts 9:30

²⁵ Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

Related Commentaries of Acts 11:25

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 11:25