Acts 11:20
But there were some Cypriot and Cyrenian men among them who went to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists, preaching the good news about the Lord Jesus.
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In Context
21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
Cross References
Matthew 27:32As they went out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They pressed him into service, forcing him to carry Jesus' cross.
Acts 2:10Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya that are near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism),
Acts 5:42And every day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they did not cease teaching and preaching the good news that Jesus is the Christ.
Acts 8:5Philip went down to a city of Samaria and began proclaiming to them the Christ.
Acts 9:20Immediately he began preaching in the synagogues that the Christ is the Son of God.
Acts 13:1Now at the church in Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (who was called Niger), Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.
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 →