Acts 11:26

And they conversed there in the church a whole year; and they taught a great multitude, so that at Antioch the disciples were first named Christians.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

In Context

25And Barnabas went to Tarsus to seek Saul: whom, when he had found, he brought to Antioch.

27And in these days there came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch:

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19Going therefore, teach ye all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 11:20But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were entered into Antioch, spoke also to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Acts 11:27And in these days there came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch:

Acts 14:23And passing through Pisidia, they came into Pamphylia.

Acts 26:28And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian.

1 Corinthians 11:18For first of all I hear that when you come together in the church, there are schisms among you; and in part I believe it.

Matthew Henry on Acts 11:20-27

The Gospel Preached at Antioch; Success of the Gospel at Antioch; Barnabas at Antioch. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22… Read the whole commentary →

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