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description: "it came to pass . See note on Acts 4:5 .  both together . Greek.  kata to auto. Compare  epi to auto. Acts 1:15 , &c.  synagogue . App-120 .  spake ."
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**it came to pass** . See note on [Acts 4:5](../../../kjv/acts/4/5) .
**both together** . Greek. *kata to auto.* Compare *epi to auto.* [Acts 1:15](../../../kjv/acts/1/15) , &c.
**synagogue** . App-120 .
**spake** . Greek. *laleo.* App-121 .
**multitude** . Greek. *plethos.* See note on [Acts 2:6](../../../kjv/acts/2/6) .
**Greeks** . These were Gentiles. Greek. *Hellen.*
**believed** . App-150 .

**unbelieving** . Greek. *apeitheo.* Compare App-150 . This is the second occurrence. First occurrence [John 3:36](../../../kjv/john/3/36) . Often translated "disobedient".
**stirred up** . Greek. *epegeiro.* See note on [Acts 13:50](../../../kjv/acts/13/50) .
**Gentiles** . Greek. *ethnos.* The Greek reads, "stirred up and made evil affected the minds of the Gentiles".
**made . . . evil affected** = embittered, or poisoned. Greek. *kakoo.* See note on [Acts 7:6](../../../kjv/acts/7/6) .
**minds** = souls. Greek. *psuche.* App-110 .

**abode** . Greek. *diatribo.* See note on [Acts 12:19](../../../kjv/acts/12/19) .
**speaking boldly** . Greek. *parrhesiazomai.* See note on [Acts 9:27](../../../kjv/acts/9/27) .
**in** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 . Indicating the subject of their discourse.
**Which** . = Who.
**gave testimony** = witnessed. Greek. *martureo.* See p. 1511.
**unto** = to.
**word** . Greek. *logos.* App-121 .
**grace** . Greek. *charis.* App-184 .
**granted** = gave.
**signs** . Greek. *semeion.* App-176 .
**wonders** . Greek. *teras.* App-176 .
**by** . Greek. *dia.*

**divided** . Greek. *schizo,* to rend; hence *schisma,* division. See [John 7:43](../../../kjv/john/7/43) ; [John 9:16](../../../kjv/john/9/16) ; [John 10:19](../../../kjv/john/10/19) .
**part . . . part** = some indeed . . . but others.
**held** = were.
**with** . Greek. *sun.* App-104 .
**apostles** . App-189 .

**assault** = onset. Greek. *horme.* Only here and [James 3:4](../../../kjv/james/3/4) .
**rulers** , i.e. of the Jews.
**use . . . despitefully** = insult. Greek. *hubrizo.* Occurs [Matthew 22:6](../../../kjv/matthew/22/6) . [Luke 11:45](../../../kjv/luke/11/45) ; Luk 18:32 . [1 Thessalonians 2:2](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/2/2) .

**were ware of it, and** = having considered it. Greek. *suneidon.* See note on [Acts 5:2](../../../kjv/acts/5/2) .
**Lystra, &c** . The order in the Greek is "unto the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra andDerbe".
**region, &c** . Greek. *perichoros.* Compare [Matthew 3:5](../../../kjv/matthew/3/5) .[Luke 4:14](../../../kjv/luke/4/14) .

**preached, &c** . = were preaching the gospel. Greek. *euangelizo.* App-121 . They were itinerating to evangelize the whole district. Timothy was one of the converts, as, on the return visit, he is called a disciple ([Acts 16:1](../../../kjv/acts/16/1) ).

**certain** . Greek. *tis.* App-123 .
**man** . Greek. *aner.*
**at** = in. Greek. *en.*
**being** . Texts omit.
**a cripple** = lame.
**from** . Greek. *ek.* App-104 .
**never** . Greek. *oudepote.*
**had** . Texts omit.

**The same** = This one.
**heard** = was hearing.
**stedfastly beholding** = gazing at. Greek. *atenizo* App-133 . See note on [Acts 1:10](../../../kjv/acts/1/10) .
**perceiving** . Greek. *eidon.* App-133 .
**faith** . Greek. *pistis.* App-150 .
**healed** = saved. Greek. *sozo.*

**Stand** . Greek. *aniatemi.* App-178 .:1.
**upright** = straight. Greek. *orthos.* Only here and [Hebrews 12:13](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/13) .
**walked** = began to walk. Compare [Isaiah 35:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/35/6) .

**people** = crowd. Greek. *ochlos.*
**saw** . Greek. *eidon.* Same as "perceive" in [Acts 14:9](../../../kjv/acts/14/9) .
**had done** = did.
**in the speech of Lycaonia** . Greek. *Lukaonisti.*
**gods** . App-98 .
**in the likeness of** = likened to.
**men** . Greek. *anthropos.* App-123 . The Lycaonians were no doubt familiar with the legend of Jupiter and Mercury's visit in disguise to the aged couple, Philemon and Baucis, the scene of which was laid in the neighbouring province of Phrygia. See Ovid, *Metam.* VIII.

**Jupiter** . Greek. *Zeua.* The father of the gods.
**Mercurius** . Greek. *Hermes.* The messenger of the gods.
**chief speaker** . Literally the leader of the word (Greek. *logos.* App-121 .), or message.

**which** , i.e. whose temple.
**oxen and garlands** = garlanded oxen. Figure of speech *Hendiadys.* App-6 .
**unto** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**would have, &c.** = were desiring (Greek. *ethelo.* App-102 .) to sacrifice.

**Which when, &c** . = But the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, having heard.
**rent** . Compare [Matthew 26:65](../../../kjv/matthew/26/65) .
**ran in** = rushed in. Greek. *eiapedao.* Only here and [Acts 16:29](../../../kjv/acts/16/29) . The texts read *ekpedao,* rushed out. Used by medical writers of a bounding pulse.
**among** = to. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**Sirs** . Greek. *andres.* App-123 . Compare [Acts 7:26](../../../kjv/acts/7/26) .
**of like passions** . Greek. *homoiopathes.* Only here and [James 5:17](../../../kjv/james/5/17) .
**and preach unto you** . Literally evangelizing you. See [Acts 14:7](../../../kjv/acts/14/7) .
**that ye should** = to.
**vanities** = vain things. Greek. *mataios.* Here, [1 Corinthians 3:20](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/3/20) ; [1 Corinthians 15:17](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/15/17) . [Titus 3:9](../../../kjv/titus/3/9) . [James 1:26](../../../kjv/james/1/26) . [1 Peter 1:18](../../../kjv/1-peter/1/18) . Used in the Septuagint [1 Kings 16:13](../../../kjv/1-kings/16/13) , [1 Kings 16:26](../../../kjv/1-kings/16/26) . [Jeremiah 8:19](../../../kjv/jeremiah/8/19) . [Jonah 2:9](../../../kjv/jonah/2/9) , &c. Figure of speech *Metonymy* of Adjunct. App-6 .
**the living God** . This notable expression occurs fifteen times in the O.T., on thirteen occasions ([2 Kings 19:4](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/4) , [2 Kings 19:16](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/16) being the same as [Isaiah 37:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/4) , [Isaiah 37:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/17) ), viz. [Deuteronomy 5:26](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/5/26) . [Joshua 3:10](../../../kjv/joshua/3/10) . 1Sa 17:26 , [1 Samuel 17:36](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/36) ; [2 Kings 19:4](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/4) , [2 Kings 19:16](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/16) . [Psalms 42:2](../../../kjv/psalms/42/2) ; [Psalms 84:2](../../../kjv/psalms/84/2) .[Isaiah 37:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/4) , [Isaiah 37:17](../../../kjv/isaiah/37/17) . [Jeremiah 10:10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/10) ; [Jeremiah 23:36](../../../kjv/jeremiah/23/36) . [Daniel 6:20](../../../kjv/daniel/6/20) , [Daniel 6:26](../../../kjv/daniel/6/26) . [Hosea 1:10](../../../kjv/hosea/1/10) ; and sixteen times in the N.T. [Matthew 16:16](../../../kjv/matthew/16/16) ; [3 John 1:6](../../../kjv/3-john/1/6); [3 John 1:6](../../../kjv/3-john/1/6) :69 , here, Rom 9:26 . [2 Corinthians 3:3](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/3/3) ; [2 Corinthians 6:16](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/6/16) . [1 Thessalonians 1:9](../../../kjv/1-thessalonians/1/9) . [1 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/3/15) ; 1Ti 4:10 ; [1 Timothy 6:17](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/17) . [Hebrews 3:12](../../../kjv/hebrews/3/12) ; [Hebrews 9:14](../../../kjv/hebrews/9/14) ; [Hebrews 10:31](../../../kjv/hebrews/10/31) ; [Hebrews 12:22](../../../kjv/hebrews/12/22) .[Revelation 7:2](../../../kjv/revelation/7/2) . It is noteworthy that it is used twice by Peter, once by Caiaphas, once in the Revelation, and the remaining twelve times by Paul. The Lord once uses the words "the living Father" in [John 6:67](../../../kjv/john/6/67) . It is of course in contrast with idols. Compare [Deuteronomy 32:40](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/40) .
**God** . App-98 .
**heaven** = the heaven. See [Matthew 6:9](../../../kjv/matthew/6/9) , [Matthew 6:10](../../../kjv/matthew/6/10) .
**earth** . Greek. *ge* . App-129 .
**therein** = in (Greek. *en.)* it.

**times** = generations. Greek. *genea.*
**past** = passed away. Greek. *paroichomai.* Only here.
**nations** . Greek. *ethnos.*

**Nevertheless** = And yet.
**left** . Greek. *aphiemi.* App-174 .
**without witness** . Greek. *amarturos.* Only here.
**in that He did, &c** . = doing good. Greek. *agathopoieo.* Here, [Mark 3:4](../../../kjv/mark/3/4) .[Luke 6:9](../../../kjv/luke/6/9) , [Luke 6:33](../../../kjv/luke/6/33) , Luk 6:35 ; [1 Peter 2:15](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/15) , [1 Peter 2:20](../../../kjv/1-peter/2/20) ; 1Pe 3:6 , [1 Peter 3:17](../../../kjv/1-peter/3/17) , [3 John 1:11](../../../kjv/3-john/1/11) .
**gave** = giving.
**from heaven** . Greek. *ouranothen.* An adverb. Only here and [Acts 26:13](../../../kjv/acts/26/13) .
**fruitful** = fruit-bearing. Greek. *karpophoros.* Only here.
**filling** = satisfying, Greek. *empiplemi.* Here, [Luke 1:53](../../../kjv/luke/1/53) ; [Luke 6:25](../../../kjv/luke/6/25) .[John 6:12](../../../kjv/john/6/12) .[Romans 15:24](../../../kjv/romans/15/24) . A medical word.
**gladness** . Greek. *euphrosune.* Only here and [Acts 2:28](../../../kjv/acts/2/28) .

**with these sayings** = saying these things.
**scarce** = with difficulty. Greek. *molis.*
**restrained** = made to cease. Greek. *katapauo.* Only here and [Hebrews 4:4](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/4) , [Hebrews 4:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/8) , [Hebrews 4:10](../../../kjv/hebrews/4/10) .

**And** = But.
**who persuaded** = and having persuaded. Greek. *peitho.* App-150 .
**stoned** . Compare [2 Corinthians 11:25](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/11/25) .
**drew** = dragged. Greek. *suro.* See note on [John 21:8](../../../kjv/john/21/8) .
**out of** = outside. Greek. *exo.*
**supposing** = reckoning. Greek. *nomizo.* This word, which occurs fifteen times, always means to conclude from custom, law, or evidence, never to imagine. See note on [Luke 3:23](../../../kjv/luke/3/23) .
**had been dead** = was dead, as was the fact.

**Howbeit** = But.
**stood round about** = encircled. Greek. *kukloo.* Only here, [Luke 21:20](../../../kjv/luke/21/20) . [John 10:24](../../../kjv/john/10/24) .[Hebrews 11:30](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/30) . [Revelation 20:9](../../../kjv/revelation/20/9) .
**rose up, and** = having risen up, i.e. by Divine power. Greek. *anistemi.* App-178 . Same word as "stand" in [Acts 14:10](../../../kjv/acts/14/10) .
**the, next day** = on the morrow. Compare [Matthew 10:23](../../../kjv/matthew/10/23) .
**to** = unto. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .

**when they had** = having.
**had taught** = having made disciples of. Greek. *matheteuo.* Only here, [Matthew 13:52](../../../kjv/matthew/13/52) ; [Matthew 27:57](../../../kjv/matthew/27/57) ; [Matthew 28:19](../../../kjv/matthew/28/19) .

**confirming** . Greek. *episterizo.* Only here, [Acts 15:32](../../../kjv/acts/15/32) , [Acts 15:41](../../../kjv/acts/15/41) ; [Acts 18:23](../../../kjv/acts/18/23) . The simple verb *sterizo* occurs thirteen times, first occurance [Luke 9:51](../../../kjv/luke/9/51) . The kindred verb *stereoo* only in Acts. See [Acts 3:7](../../../kjv/acts/3/7) .
**souls.** Greek. *psuche.* App-110 .
**exhorting** . Greek. *parakaleo.* App-134 .
**continue.** Greek. *emmeno.* Only here, [Galatians 1:3](../../../kjv/galatians/1/3) , [Galatians 1:10](../../../kjv/galatians/1/10) . [Hebrews 8:9](../../../kjv/hebrews/8/9) . Compound of *meno.* See p. 1511.
**the faith** . Greek. *pistis.* App-150 . Compare [Acts 6:7](../../../kjv/acts/6/7) ; [Acts 13:8](../../../kjv/acts/13/8) .
**that.** *Ellipsis* of "saying".
**tribulation** . Greek. *thlipsis.* See note on [Acts 7:10](../../../kjv/acts/7/10) .
**the kingdom of God** . App-114 .

**when they had** = having.
**ordained** = chosen. Greek. *cheirotoneo.* Only here and [2 Corinthians 8:19](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/8/19) .
**elders** . App-189 . Compare [Titus 1:5](../../../kjv/titus/1/5) .
**church** . App-186 .
**and had prayed** = having prayed. Greek. *proseuchomai.* App-134 .
**fasting** = fastings. Compare [Acts 13:2](../../../kjv/acts/13/2) .
**commended** . Greek. *paratithemi.* Compare [Luke 23:46](../../../kjv/luke/23/46) .
**believed** . App-150 .

**after they had** = having.

**preached** = spoken. Greek. *laleo.* App-121 .
**Attalia** . A town on the coast of Pamphylia. Greek. *Attaleia.*

**sailed** = sailed away. Greek. *apopleo.* See note on [Acts 13:4](../../../kjv/acts/13/4) .
**recommended** = committed. Greek. *paradidomi.* See note on [John 19:30](../../../kjv/john/19/30) . grace. Greek. *charis.* App-184 .

**when they were** = having.
**had** = having.
**rehearsed** = recited. Greek. *anangello.* Compare App-121[Acts 5:6](../../../kjv/acts/5/6); [Acts 5:6](../../../kjv/acts/5/6) .
**all that** = whatsoever.
**had done** = did.
**the** = a.

**long time** = no (Greek. *ou.* App-105 . I) little time. About two years and a half.

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