Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Acts 13:1
The Era of Gentile Missions
SUMMARY OF ACTS 13: Fasting and Prayer at Antioch. The Holy Spirit
Directs Paul and Barnabas to Be Sent Forth. Their Ordination. They
Preach the Word in Cyprus. Elymas Rebuked. The Proconsul Converted.
The Missionaries Sail to Perga. The Gospel Preached in Antioch of
Pisidia. The Persecution Raised by the Jews. The Departure to
Iconium.
The church that was at Antioch. For description of Antioch and
account of the founding of the church in that city (see notes on
Acts 11:19). This was the mother church of Gentile Christendom.
It was at this period the most important city of Asia, and the third
city of the world. For description, see notes on Acts 11:22.
Prophets and teachers. These offices were not identical, though
the first included the last (Ephesians 4:11). A prophet was an inspired
teacher, not necessarily one who predicted the future, but one who
spoke God's message by inspiration.
Barnabas. One of the prophets. See notes on "Ac 11:22"
Simeon that was called Niger. Nothing more is known of him. As
Niger means "black", some have fancied that he was an African, but
Niger was as common a Roman surname as Black is now.
Lucius of Cyrene. The men who planted the church at Antioch were
"of Cyprus and Cyrene". See PNT "Ac 11:20". Lucius was probably
one of these. The name occurs again in Romans 16:21.
Manaen. His mother was probably the nurse of Herod when the latter
was a babe. Herod Antipas, the husband of Herodias, the murderer of
John the Baptist, is meant. He was now dethroned and an exile in Gaul.
Saul. The greatest of these men is named last. His greatness was
not yet demonstrated.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 11:22-24
Acts 13:1
Acts 14:26
Romans 16:21
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