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Acts 13:14

They continued their trip from Perga and went to Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the Jewish synagogue and sat down.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Antioch;   Law;   Pamphylia;   Paul;   Perga;   Pisidia;   Sabbath;   Synagogue;   Scofield Reference Index - Miracles;   Thompson Chain Reference - Antioch;   Attendance;   Church;   House of God;   Missionary Journeys;   Missions, World-Wide;   Paul's;   Pisidia;   Synagogues;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Sabbath, the;   Synagogues;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Antioch;   Barnabas;   Pisidia;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Antioch in pisidia;   Barnabas;   Dispersion;   Galatia;   Galatians, letter to the;   Mission;   Pamphylia;   Paul;   Pisidia;   Rome;   Synagogue;   Timothy;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Lord's Day, the;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Antioch;   Barnabas;   Pamphylia;   Perga;   Phrygia;   Pisidia;   Synagogue;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Antioch;   Pamphylia;   Paul;   Pisidia;   Sabbath;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Antioch;   Asia Minor, Cities of;   Ephesians, Book of;   Galatians, Letter to the;   Pisidia;   Sabbath;   Synagogue;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Acts of the Apostles;   Antioch;   Bible;   Canon of the New Testament;   Chronology of the New Testament;   Galatians, Epistle to the;   Paul the Apostle;   Phrygia;   Pisidia;   Preaching;   Stephen;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Antioch ;   Galatia ;   Galatians Epistle to the;   Pamphylia ;   Pisidia ;   Roman Law in the Nt;   Sabbath;   Synagogue;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Antioch in Pisidia ;   Perga ;   Pisidia ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Iconium;   Pisidia;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Antioch;   Pisidia;   Synagogue;   Smith Bible Dictionary - An'tioch;   Bar'nabas;   Pisid'ia;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Antioch of Pisidia;   Pisidia;   Synagogue;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Acts of the Apostles;   Antioch of Pisidia;   Asia Minor;   Galatia;   Philippi;   Pisidia;   Sabbath;   Synagogue;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Antioch;   Barnabas;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Antioch;   Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;   Diaspora;   Synagogue;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
They continued their journey from Perga and reached Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
King James Version (1611)
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sate downe.
King James Version
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
English Standard Version
but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
New American Standard Bible
But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
New Century Version
They continued their trip from Perga and went to Antioch, a city in Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Amplified Bible
Now they went on from Perga and arrived at Antioch in Pisidia, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Legacy Standard Bible
But going on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch. And on the Sabbath day, they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Berean Standard Bible
And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
Contemporary English Version
The rest of them went on from Perga to Antioch in Pisidia. Then on the Sabbath they went to the Jewish meeting place and sat down.
Complete Jewish Bible
but the others went on from Perga to Pisidian Antioch, and on Shabbat they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Darby Translation
But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and entering into the synagogue on the sabbath day they sat down.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antiochia a citie of Pisidia, & went into the Synagogue on ye Sabbath day, & sate downe.
George Lamsa Translation
But they left Per''ga and came to An''tioch, a city in Pi-sid''i-a, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Good News Translation
They went on from Perga and arrived in Antioch in Pisidia, and on the Sabbath they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Lexham English Bible
And they went on from Perga and arrived at Pisidian Antioch. And they entered into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbath and sat down.
Literal Translation
But going through from Perga, they came to Antioch-Pisidia, and going into the synagogue on the day of the sabbaths, they sat down.
American Standard Version
But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
Bible in Basic English
But they, going through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and they went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath and were seated.
Hebrew Names Version
But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the day of Shabbat, and sat down.
International Standard Version
They left Perga and arrived in Antioch in Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.Acts 16:13; 17:2; 18:4;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But they went forth from Perga, and came to Antiokia, the city of Pisidia. And they entered the synagogue, and sat on the day of shabath.
Murdock Translation
And they departed from Perga, and came to Antioch, a city of Pisidia: and they entered the synagogue, on the sabbath day, and sat down.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioche in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on ye Sabboth day, and sate downe.
English Revised Version
But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
World English Bible
But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And departing from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia; and going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they sat down.
Weymouth's New Testament
But they themselves, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia. Here, on the Sabbath day, they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And thei yeden to Pergen, and camen to Antioche of Persidie; and thei entriden in to the synagoge in the dai of sabatis, and saten.
Update Bible Version
But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down.
Webster's Bible Translation
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath, and sat down.
New English Translation
Moving on from Perga, they arrived at Pisidian Antioch, and on the Sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
New King James Version
But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.
New Living Translation
But Paul and Barnabas traveled inland to Antioch of Pisidia. On the Sabbath they went to the synagogue for the services.
New Life Bible
From Perga they went on to the city of Antioch in the country of Pisidia. On the Day of Rest they went into the Jewish place of worship and sat down.
New Revised Standard
but they went on from Perga and came to Antioch in Pisidia. And on the sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They, however, passing through from Perga, arrived at Antioch of Pisidia; and, going into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, sat down.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But they, passing through Perge, came to Antioch in Pisidia: and, entering into the Synagogue on the sabbath day, they sat down.
Revised Standard Version
but they passed on from Perga and came to Antioch of Pisid'ia. And on the sabbath day they went into the synagogue and sat down.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
But they wandred thorowe the countres fro Perga to Antioche a cite of the coutre of Pisidia and wet in to the synagoge on the saboth daye and sate doune.
Young's Literal Translation
and they having gone through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia, and having gone into the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they sat down,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Neuertheles they wandred thorow from Perga, and came to Antioche in the londe of Pisidia, and wete in to the synagoge vpon the Sabbath daye, and sat downe.
Mace New Testament (1729)
From Perga they went to Antioch in Pisidia, and going to the synagogue on the sabbath-day, they took their places,
Simplified Cowboy Version
Paul and Barnabas struck a long trot inland for Antioch of Pisidia. On the day of rest, they went to the local Jewish church for the services.

Contextual Overview

14 They continued their trip from Perga and went to Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the Sabbath day they went into the Jewish synagogue and sat down. 15 The Law of Moses and the writings of the prophets were read. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to Paul and Barnabas: "Brothers, if you have something to say that will help the people here, please speak." 16 Paul stood up, raised his hand to get their attention, and said, "People of Israel and all you others who worship the true God, please listen to me! 17 The God of Israel chose our ancestors. And during the time our people lived in Egypt as foreigners, he made them great. Then he brought them out of that country with great power. 18 And he was patient with them for 40 years in the desert. 19 God destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan and gave their land to his people. 20 All this happened in about 450 years. "After this, God gave our people judges until the time of Samuel the prophet. 21 Then the people asked for a king. God gave them Saul, the son of Kish. Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin. He was king for 40 years. 22 After God took Saul away, God made David their king. This is what God said about David: ‘David, the son of Jesse, is the kind of person who does what pleases me. He will do everything I want him to do.' 23 "As he promised, God has brought one of David's descendants to Israel to be their Savior. That descendant is Jesus.

Bible Verse Review
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Antioch: Acts 14:19, Acts 14:21-24

went: Acts 13:5, Acts 16:13, Acts 17:2, Acts 18:4, Acts 19:8

Reciprocal: Mark 1:21 - he entered Luke 4:16 - and stood Luke 4:20 - and sat Acts 9:2 - the synagogues Acts 13:27 - which Acts 14:24 - Pisidia Acts 15:36 - in every Romans 15:19 - so that

Cross-References

Genesis 13:10
Lot looked and saw the whole Jordan Valley. He saw that there was much water there. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. At that time the Jordan Valley all the way to Zoar was like the Lord 's Garden. This was good land, like the land of Egypt.)
Genesis 28:14
You will have as many descendants as there are particles of dust on the earth. They will spread east and west, north and south. All the families on earth will be blessed because of you and your descendants.
Deuteronomy 3:27
Go up to the top of Mount Pisgah. Look to the west, to the north, to the south, and to the east. You may see these things with your eyes, but you can never go across the Jordan River.
Isaiah 49:18
Look up! Look all around you! All of your children are gathering together and coming to you." The Lord says, "On my life, I promise you this: Your children will be like jewels that you tie around your neck. Your children will be like the necklace that a bride wears.
Isaiah 60:4
Look around you! See all the people gathering around. Those are your sons coming from far away, and your daughters are there beside them.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But when they departed from Perga,.... Where they seemed not to make any long stay; nor is there any account of what they did there; though it is certain here was a church of Christ in after times, and very likely planted by the apostles; for after this Paul and Barnabas preached the word in this place, Acts 14:25 and no doubt with success. In the third century there were martyrs of this church at Perga, which suffered under the Emperor Decius; and in the, fourth century, we read of a famous church in this place, over which Jovinian was bishop or pastor; and in the "fifth" century there was a church here, whose bishop is mentioned in the catalogue of bishops who assisted in the first council at Ephesus; and, in the same century, the church of this place was the metropolitan church of Pamphilia; and, in the "sixth" century, one Epiphanius was bishop of Perga; and, in the "seventh" century, it is spoken of as the metropolitan of Pamphilia; and, in the "eighth" century, we read of Sisinnius as bishop of it i; so far down can we trace Christianity in this city.

They came to Antioch in Pisidia; so called to distinguish it from Antioch of Syria, from whence they were sent, Acts 13:1 and so this place is called Antioch of Pisidia by Ptolomy k; and also from another Antioch in Mygdania, before called Nisibis, as Pliny l observes, and which is the Antioch in the Apocrypha:

"Afterward departed he in all haste, and returned unto Antiochia, where he found Philip to be master of the city: so he fought against him, and took the city by force.'' (1 Maccabees 6:63)

"Heard that Philip, who was left over the affairs in Antioch, was desperately bent, confounded, intreated the Jews, submitted himself, and sware to all equal conditions, agreed with them, and offered sacrifice, honoured the temple, and dealt kindly with the place,'' (2 Maccabees 13:23)

concerning which Josephus m has these words; Nisibis is the name of the country, and in it formerly the Macedonians built Antioch, which they called Mygdonia. Pisidia was a province of Asia; it had Pamphilia on the north, Lycaonia on the east, and Phrygia Pacatiana on the west; and it is mentioned together with Phrygia, Lycaonia, and Pamphilia by Pliny n: and this Antioch in it, is, by the same writer, called Caesarea o: his words are, the Pisidians have their seat upon the top (of the valley) formerly called Solymi, whose colony is Caesarea, the same with Antioch. This is the Antioch to which Paul and Barnabas came, when they went from Perga, where were many Jews, and who had a synagogue in it: we read before, in Acts 2:9 of devout Jews that came to Jerusalem, whose native places were Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphilia, to which Pisidia was near: wherefore it follows, and

went into the synagogue on the sabbath day; for though the ceremonial law was abrogated by the death of Christ, it still was observed by the Jews, who had their synagogues open on that day for religious service; wherefore Paul and Barnabas took the opportunity of going in when they were assembled together, in order to preach Christ to them, not having a convenient time on other days:

and sat down: on one of the seats in the synagogue; either as hearers of the law and prophets, which were read every sabbath day in the synagogues; or else to teach the word, expound the Scriptures, and preach the Gospel of Christ, it being usual to sit when this was done; Acts 2:9- : and both were true, for they heard a part of the law and prophets read, according to the custom of the Jews; see the following verse, and Acts 15:21 and they also gave a word of exhortation to the people.

i Magdeburg. Hist. Eccles. cent. 3. c. 2. p. 2. cent. 4. c. 2. p. 3. cent. 5. c. 2. p. 3, 418. cent. 6. c. 2. p. 3. cent. 7. p. 3, 112, cent. 8. c. 2. p. 4. k L. 5. c. 4. l Nat. Hist. l. 6. c. 13. m Antiqu. l. 20. c. 3. sect. 3. n Antiqu. l. 5. c. 32. & l. 6. c. 34. & Solin Polyhistor. c. 53. & 57. o Plin. ib. l. 5. c. 27.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They came to Antioch in Pisidia - Pisidia was a province of Asia Minor, and was situated north of Pamphylia. Antioch was not in Pisidia, but within the limits of Phrygia; but it belonged to Pisadia, and was called Antioch of Pisidia to distinguish it from Antioch in Syria - Pliny, Nat. Hist., 5, 27; Strabo, 12, p. 577 (Kuinoel; Robinson’s Calmet). The city was built by Seleucus, the founder of the Antioch in Syria, and was called after the name of his father, Antiochus. He is said to have built 16 cities of that name (“Life and Epistles of Paul,” vol. 1, p. 122).

Went into the synagogue - Though Paul and Barnabas were on a special mission to the Gentiles, yet they availed themselves of every opportunity to offer the gospel to the Jews first.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 13:14. They came to Antioch in Pisidia — This place is mentioned thus to distinguish it from Antioch in Syria, with which it had nothing in common but the name. There were several cities and towns in various districts of these countries called Antioch: some have reckoned up not less than twelve. Pisidia, in which this was situated, was a province of Asia Minor, near to Pamphylia, having Phrygia on the north, and Pamphylia on the south. The position of all these places may be seen on the map.

Into the synagogue on the Sabbath day — Though Paul was now on a special mission to the Gentiles, yet he availed himself of every opportunity, in every place, of making the first offer of salvation to the Jews.


 
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