Acts 11:26
and having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that during a whole year they were jointly employed in that church, and taught a vast multitude, and they called for the first time in Antioch the disciples Christians.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
25Then went forth Barnabas to Tarsus, in search of Saul:
27Now there came down in those days prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Cross References
Matthew 28:19Go therefore, make disciples among all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Acts 11:20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they arrived at Antioch, spake to the Grecian proselytes, preaching the Lord Jesus.
Acts 11:27Now there came down in those days prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Acts 14:23Then appointing them presbyters in every city, by prayer with fastings they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.
Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
1 Corinthians 11:18For in the first place, when ye assemble in the church, I hear that there are divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
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 →