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Acts 13

Acts 13:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Now
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
there were
en (Greek #2258)
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
KJV usage: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Pronounce: ane
Origin: imperfect of 1510
in
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the church
ekklesia (Greek #1577)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV usage: assembly, church.
Pronounce: ek-klay-see'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564
that was
on (Greek #5607)
and the neuter ὄν (on) present participle of 1510; being
KJV usage: be, come, have.
Pronounce: oan
Origin: οὖσα (oo'-sah)
at
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
Antioch
Antiocheia (Greek #490)
Antiochia, a place in Syria
KJV usage: Antioch.
Pronounce: an-tee-okh'-i-ah
Origin: from Ἀντίοχυς (a Syrian king)
certain
tis (Greek #5100)
some or any person or object
KJV usage: a (kind of), any (man, thing, thing at all), certain (thing), divers, he (every) man, one (X thing), ought, + partly, some (man, -body, - thing, -what), (+ that no-)thing, what(-soever), X wherewith, whom(-soever), whose(-soever).
Pronounce: tis
Origin: an enclitic indefinite pronoun
prophets
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
teachers
didaskalos (Greek #1320)
an instructor (genitive case or specially)
KJV usage: doctor, master, teacher.
Pronounce: did-as'-kal-os
Origin: from 1321
; as
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
Barnabas
Barnabas (Greek #921)
son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite
KJV usage: Barnabas.
Pronounce: bar-nab'-as
Origin: of Chaldee origin (01247 and 05029)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Simeon
Sumeon (Greek #4826)
Symeon (i.e. Shimon), the name of five Israelites
KJV usage: Simeon, Simon.
Pronounce: soom-eh-one'
Origin: from the same as 4613
that was called
kaleo (Greek #2564)
to "call" (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
KJV usage: bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called)).
Pronounce: kal-eh'-o
Origin: akin to the base of 2753
Niger
Niger (Greek #3526)
black; Niger, a Christian
KJV usage: Niger.
Pronounce: neeg'-er
Origin: of Latin origin
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Lucius
Loukios (Greek #3066)
illuminative; Lucius, a Christian
KJV usage: Lucius.
Pronounce: loo'-kee-os
Origin: of Latin origin
of Cyrene
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Kurenaios (Greek #2956)
i.e. Cyrenaean, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene
KJV usage: of Cyrene, Cyrenian.
Pronounce: koo-ray-nah'-yos
Origin: from 2957
, and
te (Greek #5037)
both or also (properly, as correlation of 2532)
KJV usage: also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
Pronounce: teh
Origin: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition
Manaen
Manaen (Greek #3127)
Manaen, a Christian
KJV usage: Manaen.
Pronounce: man-ah-ane'
Origin: of uncertain origin
, ηwhich had been brought up with
suntrophos (Greek #4939)
a fellow-nursling, i.e. comrade
KJV usage: brought up with.
Pronounce: soon'-trof-os
Origin: from 4862 and 5162 (in a passive sense)
Herod
Herodes (Greek #2264)
heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings
KJV usage: Herod.
Pronounce: hay-ro'-dace
Origin: compound of ἥρως (a "hero") and 1491
the tetrarch
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
tetrarches (Greek #5076)
the ruler of a fourth part of a country ("tetrarch")
KJV usage: tetrarch.
Pronounce: tet-rar'-khace
Origin: from 5064 and 757
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Saul
Saulos (Greek #4569)
Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
KJV usage: Saul.
Pronounce: sow'-los
Origin: of Hebrew origin, the same as 4549
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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
η
or, Herod's foster-brother.

More on:

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Antioch in Syria,
Barnabas,
Church,
Cyrene; Cyrenians,
Family of Herod,
Lucius,
Manaen,
Niger,
Prophet,
Saul of Tarsus,
Simeon,
Teacher; Teaching,
Tetrarch

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-5:  Paul and Barnabas are chosen to go to the Gentiles.
6-12:  Of Sergius Paulus, and Elymas the sorcerer.
13-41:  Paul preaches at Antioch that Jesus is Christ.
42-43:  The Gentiles believe;
44-49:  but the Jews gainsay and blaspheme, whereupon they turn to the Gentiles, of whom many believe.
50-52:  The Jews raise a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, who go to Iconium.
Cir. A.M. 4049.
A.D. 45.in the.
Acts 11:22‑24• 22And the report concerning them came unto the ears of the assembly that was in Jerusalem; and they despatched Barnabas c as far as Antioch:
 23who on arriving and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide by the Lord.
 24For he was a good man and full of [the] Holy Spirit and faith; and a large crowd was added to the Lord. (Acts 11:22‑24)
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Acts 14:26‑27• 26and thence they sailed unto Antioch, whence they had been commended to the grace of God, for the work which they fulfilled.
 27And when they arrived and brought the assembly together, they repeated all things God had wrought with them, and how he had opened to the Gentiles a door of faith. (Acts 14:26‑27)
prophets.
Acts 11:25‑27• 25And he d went forth unto Tarsus to seek for Saul,
 26and on finding brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass that even e for a whole year they were gathered together in f the assembly and taught a large crowd, and that the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
 27Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem unto Antioch. (Acts 11:25‑27)
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Acts 15:35• 35But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch teaching and evangelizing, with many others also, the word of the Lord. (Acts 15:35)
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Rom. 12:6‑7• 6But having gifts different according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
 7or service, [let us be occupied] in service; or he that teacheth, in teaching; (Rom. 12:6‑7)
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1 Cor. 12:28‑29• 28And God set some in the assembly, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then powers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, kinds of tongues.
 29Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all powers? (1 Cor. 12:28‑29)
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1 Cor. 14:24‑25• 24But if all prophesy, and some unfaithful or private one come in, he is convinced by all, he is examined by all:
 25the secrets of his heart become manifest; and thus, falling on [his] face, he will do homage to God, reporting that God is indeed among you. (1 Cor. 14:24‑25)
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Eph. 4:11• 11And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, (Eph. 4:11)
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1 Thess. 5:20• 20despise not prophecies; (1 Thess. 5:20)
Barnabas.
Acts 4:36• 36And Joseph that by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Exhortation), a Levite, a Cyprian by birth, (Acts 4:36)
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Acts 11:22‑26,30• 22And the report concerning them came unto the ears of the assembly that was in Jerusalem; and they despatched Barnabas c as far as Antioch:
 23who on arriving and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced and exhorted all with purpose of heart to abide by the Lord.
 24For he was a good man and full of [the] Holy Spirit and faith; and a large crowd was added to the Lord.
 25And he d went forth unto Tarsus to seek for Saul,
 26and on finding brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass that even e for a whole year they were gathered together in f the assembly and taught a large crowd, and that the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
 30which also they did, despatching [it] unto the elders by [the] hand of Barnabas and Saul. (Acts 11:22‑26,30)
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Acts 12:25• 25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, having fulfilled the service, taking also with them John surnamed Mark. (Acts 12:25)
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1 Cor. 9:6• 6or I alone and Barnabas, have we not title to abstain from working? (1 Cor. 9:6)
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Gal. 2:9,13• 9and having known the grace given to me, James and Cephas and John, that were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right-hands of fellowship, that we [should go] unto the nations, and they unto the circumcision,
 13and the rest of the Jews also dissembled with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away by their dissimulation. (Gal. 2:9,13)
Lucius.
Acts 11:20• 20But there were some of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming unto Antioch spoke unto the Greeks a also, preaching the Lord Jesus. (Acts 11:20)
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Rom. 16:21• 21There salute you Timothy my work-fellow, and Lucius, and Jason, and Sosipater, my kinsmen. (Rom. 16:21)
which, etc.
or, Herod's foster brother.
Herod.
Matt. 14:1‑10• 1{i}At that time Herod the tetrarch heard of the fame of Jesus,{/i}
 2{i}and said to his servants, This is John the Baptist: he is risen from the dead, and because of this these works of power display their force in him.{/i}
 3{i}For Herod had seized John, and had bound him and put him in prison on account of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother.{/i}
 4{i}For John said to him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.{/i}
 5{i}And [while] desiring to kill him, he feared the crowd, because they held him for a prophet.{/i}
 6{i}But when Herod's birthday was celebrated, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod;{/i}
 7{i}whereupon he promised with oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.{/i}
 8{i}But she, being set on by her mother, says, Give me here upon a dish the head of John the Baptist.{/i}
 9{i}And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with [him], he commanded [it] to be given.{/i}
 10{i}And he sent and beheaded John in the prison;{/i} (Matt. 14:1‑10)
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Luke 3:1,19‑20• 1Now, in the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod Tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip Tetrarch of Ituræa and the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias Tetrarch of Abilene,
 19But Herod the Tetrarch being reproved by him as to Herodias the wife of his brother, and as to all the wicked things which Herod had done,
 20added this also to all [the rest], that he shut up John in prison. (Luke 3:1,19‑20)
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Luke 13:31‑32• 31The same hour certain Pharisees came up, saying to him, Get out and go hence, for Herod is desirous to kill thee.
 32{i}And he said to them,{/i} Go, tell that fox, Behold, I cast out demons, and I do cures Today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected; (Luke 13:31‑32)
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Luke 23:7‑11• 7And having learnt that he was of Herod's jurisdiction, he remitted him to Herod, who himself also was at Jerusalem in those days.
 8And when Herod saw Jesus he rejoiced exceedingly, for he was wishing for a long time to see him, because of hearing [much] of him. And he hoped to see some sign done by him,
 9and questioned him in many words, but he answered him nothing.
 10And the chief priests and the scribes stood and vehemently accused him.
 11And Herod with his troops set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed [him] with a splendid robe, sent him back to Pilate. (Luke 23:7‑11)
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Phil. 4:22• 22All the saints salute you, but especially those of the household of Caesar. (Phil. 4:22)
and Saul.
Acts 13:9• 9But Saul who also [is] Paul filled with [the] Holy Spirit with fixed look at him (Acts 13:9)
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Acts 8:1‑3• 1And Saul was consenting to the making him away. And there arose on that day a great persecution against the assembly that was in Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria except the apostles.
 2And devout men buried Stephen and made great wailing over him.
 3But Saul was ravaging the assembly, entering throughout the houses, and, dragging men and women, was delivering [them] to prison. (Acts 8:1‑3)
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Acts 9:1• 1But Saul, still breathing threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest (Acts 9:1)
• Barnabas had more largeness of heart-was more open to the testimonies of divine grace-than even the apostles and the others who had been nurtured in a strict Judaism; for God in His grace provides for everything. There is always a Barnabas, as well as a Nicodemus, a Joseph, and even a Gamaliel, whenever needed. (“Acts 13” by J.N. Darby)
• Peter, with the exception of his part in the council held in Jerusalem (chap. 15), disappears from the inspired history before us. Another figure comes not merely into prominence, but into centrality even from this, the first chapter of what may be justly regarded as the second volume of the book of Acts. (“Acts 13:1-12” by W. Kelly)
• None can deny a plurality of gifted men, five of high rank in full service of Christ, and this expressly in “the church that was at Antioch.” (“Acts 13:1-12” by W. Kelly)
• The gracious power of the Lord according to His word in Matt. 20:16 was soon to make him first in the testimony of His truth who here occupies the last place. (“Acts 13:1-12” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Now there were in Antioch, in the assembly which was there, prophets and teachers: Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Nigerb, and Lucius the Cyrenian, and Manaen, foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

JND Translation Notes

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b
Or "black."

W. Kelly Translation

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Now there were at Antioch in the assembly that was [therea] prophets and teachersb; Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

WK Translation Notes

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a
The best authorities omit "certain."
b
There is no authority whatever for the insertion of "as" before the word "Barnabas." Thus, the vague impression is removed, that there were other teachers there unnamed.