Acts 11:26

And they assembled in the church a whole year, and taught much people: and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

In Context

25Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul: and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.

27And in these days came down prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

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Cross References

Matthew 28:19Go ye therefore and instruct all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son,

Acts 11:20But some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Acts 11:27And in these days came down prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts 14:23And when they had appointed them elders in every church, praying and fasting, they recommended them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.

Acts 26:28I know that thou believest them. Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou almost persuadest me to be a Christian.

1 Corinthians 11:18For first when ye come together in the church, I hear 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 →

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