Acts 13:31

In Pisidian Antioch · Acts 13:13–41
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Translations

Modern
…and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.
Traditional
And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.
Literal
…who appeared for many days to those having come up with Him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are now His witnesses to the people.
Latin
…qui simul ascenderant cum eo de Galilæa in Jerusalem: qui usque nunc sunt testes ejus ad plebem.

Interlinear

Greek
English
…and for many days He was seen by those who had accompanied Him from Galilee to Jerusalem. They are now His witnesses to our people.

Notes

The resurrection of Jesus was confirmed by many witnesses.

Paul reviewed how Jesus had been treated with shame, including an unjust sentence and death. But God raised Jesus from the dead, and many witnesses saw him. This message is good news, because through Jesus people can receive forgiveness of sins. But people must respond with faith, or they will face serious consequences.

Paul accepted the invitation, and signaled for his audience to be quiet (compare 19:33; 21:40). He began to clearly proclaim the good news about Jesus. This is Paul's first major speech in the book of Acts. It serves as a model of the way he preached to a Jewish audience (see 22:1–21).

Events

Places

Galilee: Region in northern Israel; key location in Jesus' ministry Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Antioch of Syria Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) David Galatia Jerusalem Council Judaism Judaizers Passion Paul the Apostle

Topics

Antioch: A City of Pisidia--Persecutes Paul Apostles: Duties of Commission of, Above, Christian Minister: Success Attending: Paul Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in Synagogues Paul: Visits Antioch (In Pisidia), and Preaches in the Synagogue Preaching: Effective by Paul Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In Testimony: Religious, Exemplified