Acts 13:45

Translations

Modern

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.

Traditional

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Literal

But the Jews, having seen the crowds, were filled with jealousy, and they began contradicting the things spoken by Paul, blaspheming.

Latin

Videntes autem turbas Judæi, repleti sunt zelo, et contradicebant his quæ a Paulo dicebantur, blasphemantes.

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English

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.

Notes

Acts 13:44–49

People were excited by the preaching of the apostles. A large gathering formed the next week. This response made some Jews jealous (see 4:1–2; 5:17). This was because Paul's ministry was attracting more converts than Judaism (13:43). These Jews made verbal attacks against Paul and his ministry (see 6:8–12; 18:6; 19:9; Matthew 23:13).

Paul responded to the attacks with a bold statement that the jealous Jews had rejected their past opportunities to hear the word of God. Paul would now proclaim the message of salvation to Gentiles, following the Lord's command in Scripture (see Acts 10:34–35). The local Gentiles welcomed the gospel, and many accepted it. They spread the Lord's message throughout the region.

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul) Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) The Good News Message The Grace of God

Events

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Acts 5:17
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Acts 19:9
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1 Peter 4:4
Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.
Acts 17:5
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1 Corinthians 3:3
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Matthew 27:18
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I saw that all labor and success spring from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Matthew 23:13
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

Parallels

Isaiah 49:1–6

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

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

Topics

Antioch: A City of Pisidia--Persecutes Paul Envy: Jews Envy: Jews, of Paul and Barnabas Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in Synagogues Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning

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