Acts 11:20

But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, came to Antioch and spoke also to Greeks, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

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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.

In Context

19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose over Stephen spread as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to Jews.

21The hand of the Lord was with them; a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:32As they came out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to go with them so that he might carry his cross.

Acts 2:10Phrygia and Pamphylia, in Egypt and the parts of Libya toward Cyrene, and visitors from Rome,

Acts 5:42Thereafter every day, in the temple and from house to house, they were continuously teaching and proclaiming Jesus as the Christ.

Acts 8:5Philip went down to the city of Samaria and proclaimed to them the Christ.

Acts 9:20Right away he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying that he is the Son of God.

Acts 13:1Now in the church in Antioch, there were some prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon (who is called Niger), Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (the foster brother of 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 →

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