Acts 11:25

Then Barnabas visited Tarsus, to try to find Saul,

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

In Context

24for he was a good man, and full of faith and the Holy Spirit. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

26and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church, and taught many people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of "Christians."

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Cross References

Acts 9:11And the Lord said to him. "Arise, go into the street named ‘Straight,’ and make inquiries in the house of Judas for a man of Tarsus, one Saul.

Acts 9:30When they learned this the brothers took him down to Caesarea, and then sent him forth to Tarsus.

Acts 21:39"I am a Jew," answered Paul, "a native of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I pray you, give me permission to speak to the people."

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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