Acts 11:21
The power of the Lord was with them and a large number trusted in the Lord and turned to him.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
In Context
22News about what had happened reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
Cross References
Ezra 7:9He had started the journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, his gracious God going with him.
Nehemiah 2:8May I also have a letter for Asaph, warden of the king's forest, so he can give me timber to make beams for the gates of Temple fortress, for the city walls, and for the house I will live in.” Because my gracious God was upon me, the king gave me what I asked.
Isaiah 53:1Has anyone believed our news? Who has the Lord shown his power to?
Luke 1:66Everyone who heard the news wondered what it meant. “What will the little boy grow up to be?” they asked, for it was clear he was very special to God.
Acts 4:4But many who had heard the message believed it, and the total number of believers grew to about five thousand.
Acts 6:7The word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem greatly increased, with a large number of priests committing themselves to trusting in Jesus.
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 →