XI: 1-3. The novel scene which had transpired in Cæsarea was soon
reported abroad over the country. (1) "_Now the apostles and brethren
throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had received the word of
God._ (2) _And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the
circumcision disputed with him,_ (3) _... [ Continue Reading ]
XI: 1–3. The novel scene which had transpired in Cæsarea was soon
reported abroad over the country. (1) “_Now the apostles and
brethren throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had received the
word of God._ (2) _And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the
circumcision disputed with him,_ (3) _... [ Continue Reading ]
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4-17. (4) "_But Peter related the matter to them in order from the
beginning, saying,_ (5) _I was in the city of Joppa, praying, and saw,
in a trance, a vision, a certain vessel like a great sheet descending,
let down from heaven by the four corners, and it came to me._ (6)
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18. The effect of these influences was the same upon them that it had
been upon Peter. (18) "_When they heard these things they held their
peace, and glorified God, saying, Then has God to the Gentiles also
granted repentance in order to life._" So greatly are their hearts
enlarged, that they now gl... [ Continue Reading ]
19. The scene of the narrative is now about to change to another Roman
province, and to the city of Antioch. Preparatory to this transition,
the historian glances back over a period of several years, to the
dispersion of the Jerusalem Church. He had made that event his point
of departure in rehearsi... [ Continue Reading ]
20, 21. Among the brethren engaged in these labors, Luke chooses to
follow in a narrative only those who founded the Church in Antioch.
(20) "_And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, having
come into Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus._
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22-24. Jerusalem was still the chief center of religious influence,
being the chief residence of the apostles. They kept a watchful eye
upon the movements of brethren in all directions, supplying help and
counsel according to the demand of circumstances. They were anxious to
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25. While Barnabas was engaged in these faithful labors in Antioch, he
seems to have longed for the co-operation of a kindred spirit. He had
not forgotten the converted persecutor, whom he had kindly taken by
the hand when all the apostles were suspicious of him, and introduced
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26. The united efforts of two such men as Barnabas and Saul, in a
community where the gospel was already favorably heard, could not fail
of good results. (26) "_And it came to pass, that during a whole year
they were associated together in the Church, and taught a great
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27-30. We have dwelt long upon the new name given in Antioch; we must
now consider other interesting events which occurred there about the
close of the year in which Barnabas and Saul labored there together.
(27) "_In those days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,_
(28) _and one of them, n... [ Continue Reading ]
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