Acts 13:46

But Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should first be spoken to you. Seeing you push it away from yourselves and consider yourselves unworthy of eternal life, see, we will turn to the Gentiles.

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Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

In Context

45When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and spoke against the things that were said by Paul and insulted him.

47For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 1 'I have placed you as a light for the Gentiles, 1 that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'”

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Cross References

Exodus 32:9Then Yahweh said to Moses, “I have seen this people. Look, they are a stiff-necked people.

Proverbs 28:1The wicked people run away when no one chases them, 1 but righteous people are as bold as a young lion. 1

Isaiah 55:5Look, you will call to a nation that you did not know; and a nation that did not know you will run to you 1 because of Yahweh your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you.” 1

Matthew 10:13If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace come back to you.

Matthew 22:6The others seized the king's servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them.

Luke 24:47Repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:43-52

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake… Read the whole commentary →

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