Acts 14:1, Paul and Barnabas are persecuted from Iconium; Acts 14:8, At Lystra Paul heals a cripple, whereupon they are reputed as gods; Acts 14:19, Paul is stoned; Acts 14:21, They pass through divers churches, confirming the disciples in faith and patience; Acts 14:26, Returning to Antioch, they report what God had done with them.
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Acts 14 — OverviewActs 14 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleWe have, in this chapter, a further account of the progress of the
gospel, by the ministry of Paul and Barnabas among the Gentiles; it
goes on conquering and to conquer, yet meeting with opposition, as
before,…Acts 14:1-7Acts 14:1-7 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn these verses we have,
I. The preaching of the gospel in Iconium, whither the apostles were
forced to retire from Antioch. As the blood of the martyrs has been the
seed of the church, so the banishment of the…Acts 14:1Acts 14:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryEntered for went both, A.V.; Jews for the Jews, A.V.; and for and also, A.V.; Greeks for the Greeks, A.V. Observe how in every case Greeks are found attending the synagogue. So spake, etc. This illustrates the statement…Acts 14:1-7Acts 14:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryApostolic (ministerial) experience.
I. THE PRIVILEGE OF PREACHING. The apostles at Iconium "so spake" (Acts 14:1), i.e. wit such force, persuasiveness, fidelity, that "a great multitude believed" (Acts 14:1); "they…Acts 14:1-7Acts 14:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe gospel at Iconium.
There was a series of acts and events such as seem typical of the progress of the gospel elsewhere.
I. FAITHFUL AND SUCCESSFUL PREACHING OF THE WORD. Many, Jews and Greeks, believed. This is the…Acts 14:1-7Acts 14:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryFaithful service: Iconium.
I. The MAGNANIMITY of the preachers; though badly used by the Jews of Antioch, they still return good for evil.
II. THE FIRST SUCCESS OF THE WORD, when there was no decided attempt to thwart…
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