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Acts 13

Acts 13:49

A Light for the Gentiles · Acts 13:42–52
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Translations

Modern
And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.
Traditional
And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.
Literal
And the word of the Lord was carried through the whole region.
Latin
Disseminabatur autem verbum Domini per universam regionem.

Original

Greek
English
And the word of the Lord spread throughout that region.

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.

Events

Parallels

Isaiah 49:1–6

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) Galatia Jerusalem Council Judaizers Paul the Apostle Persecution

Topics

Antioch: A City of Pisidia--Persecutes Paul Gentiles: First General Introduction of the Gospel To Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in Synagogues Paul: His Message Received Gladly by the Gentiles Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul