1.
And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.
2.
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.
unbelieving . Greek. apeitheo. Compare App-150 . This is the second occurrence. First occurrence John 3:36 . Often translated "disobedient".
stirred up . Greek. epegeiro. See note on 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 .
minds = souls. Greek. psuche. App-110 .
3.
Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
abode . Greek. diatribo. See note on Acts 12:19 .
speaking boldly . Greek. parrhesiazomai. See note on 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.
4.
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
divided . Greek. schizo, to rend; hence schisma, division. See John 7:43 ; John 9:16 ; John 10:19 .
part . . . part = some indeed . . . but others.
held = were.
with . Greek. sun. App-104 .
apostles . App-189 .
5.
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
assault = onset. Greek. horme. Only here and James 3:4 .
rulers , i.e. of the Jews.
use . . . despitefully = insult. Greek. hubrizo. Occurs Matthew 22:6 . Luke 11:45 ; Luk 18:32 . 1 Thessalonians 2:2 .
6.
They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
were ware of it, and = having considered it. Greek. suneidon. See note on 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 .Luke 4:14 .
7.
And there they preached the gospel.
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 ).
8.
And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet, being a cripple from his mother's womb, who never had walked:
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.
9.
The same heard Paul speak: who stedfastly beholding him, and perceiving that he had faith to be healed,
The same = This one.
heard = was hearing.
stedfastly beholding = gazing at. Greek. atenizo App-133 . See note on Acts 1:10 .
perceiving . Greek. eidon. App-133 .
faith . Greek. pistis. App-150 .
healed = saved. Greek. sozo.
10.
Said with a loud voice, Stand upright on thy feet. And he leaped and walked.
Stand . Greek. aniatemi. App-178 .:1.
upright = straight. Greek. orthos. Only here and Hebrews 12:13 .
walked = began to walk. Compare Isaiah 35:6 .
11.
And when the people saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in the speech of Lycaonia, The gods are come down to us in the likeness of men.
people = crowd. Greek. ochlos.
saw . Greek. eidon. Same as "perceive" in 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.
12.
And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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.
13.
Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people.
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.
14.
Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
Which when, &c . = But the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, having heard.
rent . Compare Matthew 26:65 .
ran in = rushed in. Greek. eiapedao. Only here and Acts 16:29 . The texts read ekpedao, rushed out. Used by medical writers of a bounding pulse.
among = to. Greek. eis. App-104 .
15.
And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
Sirs . Greek. andres. App-123 . Compare Acts 7:26 .
of like passions . Greek. homoiopathes. Only here and James 5:17 .
and preach unto you . Literally evangelizing you. See Acts 14:7 .
that ye should = to.
vanities = vain things. Greek. mataios. Here, 1 Corinthians 3:20 ; 1 Corinthians 15:17 . Titus 3:9 . James 1:26 . 1 Peter 1:18 . Used in the Septuagint 1 Kings 16:13 , 1 Kings 16:26 . Jeremiah 8:19 . 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 , 2 Kings 19:16 being the same as Isaiah 37:4 , Isaiah 37:17 ), viz. Deuteronomy 5:26 . Joshua 3:10 . 1Sa 17:26 , 1 Samuel 17:36 ; 2 Kings 19:4 , 2 Kings 19:16 . Psalms 42:2 ; Psalms 84:2 .Isaiah 37:4 , Isaiah 37:17 . Jeremiah 10:10 ; Jeremiah 23:36 . Daniel 6:20 , Daniel 6:26 . Hosea 1:10 ; and sixteen times in the N.T. Matthew 16:16 ; 3 John 1:6; 3 John 1:6 :69 , here, Rom 9:26 . 2 Corinthians 3:3 ; 2 Corinthians 6:16 . 1 Thessalonians 1:9 . 1 Timothy 3:15 ; 1Ti 4:10 ; 1 Timothy 6:17 . Hebrews 3:12 ; Hebrews 9:14 ; Hebrews 10:31 ; Hebrews 12:22 .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 . It is of course in contrast with idols. Compare Deuteronomy 32:40 .
God . App-98 .
heaven = the heaven. See Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
earth . Greek. ge . App-129 .
therein = in (Greek. en.) it.
16.
Who in times past suffered all nations to walk in their own ways.
times = generations. Greek. genea.
past = passed away. Greek. paroichomai. Only here.
nations . Greek. ethnos.
17.
Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
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 .Luke 6:9 , Luke 6:33 , Luk 6:35 ; 1 Peter 2:15 , 1 Peter 2:20 ; 1Pe 3:6 , 1 Peter 3:17 , 3 John 1:11 .
gave = giving.
from heaven . Greek. ouranothen. An adverb. Only here and Acts 26:13 .
fruitful = fruit-bearing. Greek. karpophoros. Only here.
filling = satisfying, Greek. empiplemi. Here, Luke 1:53 ; Luke 6:25 .John 6:12 .Romans 15:24 . A medical word.
gladness . Greek. euphrosune. Only here and Acts 2:28 .
18.
And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them.
with these sayings = saying these things.
scarce = with difficulty. Greek. molis.
restrained = made to cease. Greek. katapauo. Only here and Hebrews 4:4 , Hebrews 4:8 , Hebrews 4:10 .
19.
And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
And = But.
who persuaded = and having persuaded. Greek. peitho. App-150 .
stoned . Compare 2 Corinthians 11:25 .
drew = dragged. Greek. suro. See note on 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 .
had been dead = was dead, as was the fact.
20.
Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
Howbeit = But.
stood round about = encircled. Greek. kukloo. Only here, Luke 21:20 . John 10:24 .Hebrews 11:30 . 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 .
the, next day = on the morrow. Compare Matthew 10:23 .
to = unto. Greek. eis. App-104 .
21.
And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
when they had = having.
had taught = having made disciples of. Greek. matheteuo. Only here, Matthew 13:52 ; Matthew 27:57 ; Matthew 28:19 .
22.
Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.
confirming . Greek. episterizo. Only here, Acts 15:32 , Acts 15:41 ; Acts 18:23 . The simple verb sterizo occurs thirteen times, first occurance Luke 9:51 . The kindred verb stereoo only in Acts. See Acts 3:7 .
souls. Greek. psuche. App-110 .
exhorting . Greek. parakaleo. App-134 .
continue. Greek. emmeno. Only here, Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:10 . Hebrews 8:9 . Compound of meno. See p. 1511.
the faith . Greek. pistis. App-150 . Compare Acts 6:7 ; Acts 13:8 .
that. Ellipsis of "saying".
tribulation . Greek. thlipsis. See note on Acts 7:10 .
the kingdom of God . App-114 .
23.
And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
when they had = having.
ordained = chosen. Greek. cheirotoneo. Only here and 2 Corinthians 8:19 .
elders . App-189 . Compare Titus 1:5 .
church . App-186 .
and had prayed = having prayed. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 .
fasting = fastings. Compare Acts 13:2 .
commended . Greek. paratithemi. Compare Luke 23:46 .
believed . App-150 .
24.
And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia.
after they had = having.
25.
And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:
preached = spoken. Greek. laleo. App-121 .
Attalia . A town on the coast of Pamphylia. Greek. Attaleia.
26.
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
sailed = sailed away. Greek. apopleo. See note on Acts 13:4 .
recommended = committed. Greek. paradidomi. See note on John 19:30 . grace. Greek. charis. App-184 .
27.
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
28.
And there they abode long time with the disciples.
long time = no (Greek. ou. App-105 . I) little time. About two years and a half.