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Acts 14

Acts 14:1

Paul and Barnabas at Iconium · Acts 14:1–7
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Translations

Modern
At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
Traditional
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
Literal
Now it came to pass in Iconium, according to the same, that they entered into the synagogue of the Jews and spoke so that a large number of both Jews and Greeks believed.
Latin
Factum est autem Iconii, ut simul introirent in synagogam Judæorum, et loquerentur, ita ut crederet Judæorum et Græcorum copiosa multitudo.

Original

Greek
English
At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.

Notes

Acts 14:1

  • Paul and Barnabas traveled on their mission to the next town, Iconium (now called Konya). This city is east of Pisidian Antioch on a high plateau in south-central Asia Minor. Iconium was near several important trade routes.

  • In their usual way, Paul and Barnabas began their ministry by speaking powerfully in the Jewish synagogue. Their teachings led to a positive response from both Jews and Greeks.

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul) Persecution

Events

People

Javan: Son of Japheth; ancestor of Greek people Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Iconium: A city in Asia Minor visited by Paul

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Galatia Greece, Greek Iconium Jerusalem Council Judaizers Lois Paul the Apostle Persecution Synagogue

Topics

Barnabas: Goes with Paul to Iconium Iconium: Paul is Persecuted by the People of Law: (Contained in the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) in Synagogues Paul: Visits Iconium, and Preaches to the Jews and Non-Jews Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Revivals: At Pentecost, and Times After Pentecost Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In Synagogue: The Scriptures Were Read and Expounded In in Other Cities