Acts 11:26
and, when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And so it came about that, for a whole year, they attended the meetings of the church there, and taught a large number of people; and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called ‘Christians.’
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
In Context
25Afterward Barnabas left for Tarsus to look for Saul;
27During this time, some prophets came to Antioch from Jerusalem.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
Acts 11:20Some of them, however, who were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, on coming to Antioch, addressed themselves also to the Jews of foreign birth, telling them the good news about that Lord Jesus.
Acts 11:27During this time, some prophets came to Antioch from Jerusalem.
Acts 14:23They also appointed elders for them in every church, and, after prayer and fasting, commended them to the Lord in whom they had learned to believe.
Acts 26:28But Agrippa said to Paul, “You are soon trying to make a Christian of me!”
1 Corinthians 11:18To begin with, I am told that when you meet together as a church there are divisions among you. In part I believe this,
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 →