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Acts 13:51
51But they, having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium.
Acts 13:51 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
- New International Version (NIV)So they shook the dust off their feet as a warning to them and went to Iconium.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But they shook off the dust from their feet against them and went to Iconium.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
Context of Acts 13:51
49And the word of the Lord was carried through the whole country. 50But the Jews excited the women of the upper classes who were worshippers, and the first people of the city, and raised a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and cast them out of their coasts. But they, having shaken off the dust of their feet against them, came to Iconium. 52And the disciples were filled with joy and [the] Holy Spirit.
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οἱ δὲ ἐκτιναξάμενοι τὸν κονιορτὸν τῶν ποδῶν ἐπ᾽ αὐτοὺς ἦλθον εἰς Ἰκόνιον.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 13:51
- Acts 18:6But as they opposed and spoke injuriously, he shook his clothes, and said to them, Your blood be upon your own head: I [am] pure; from henceforth I will go to the nations.
- Matthew 10:14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
- Mark 6:11And whatsoever place shall not receive you nor hear you, departing thence, shake off the dust which is under your feet for a testimony to them.
- Luke 9:5And as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a witness against them.
- Acts 14:1And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed.
- Acts 16:2who had a [good] testimony of the brethren in Lystra and Iconium.
Commentaries on Acts 13:51
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 51They shook off the dust of their feet against them - This was a very significant rite; by it, they in effect said: Ye are worse than the heathen: even your very land is accursed for your opposition to God, and we dare not permit even its dust to cleave to the soles of our feet; and we shake it off, in departing from your country, according to our Lord's command, ( Matthew 10:14;), for a testimony against you, that we offered you salvation, but ye rejected…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 51But they shook off the dust - See the notes on Matthew 10:14. And came unto Iconium - This was the capital of Lycaonia. It is now called Konieh, and is the capital of Caramania. “Konieh extends to the east and south over the plain far beyond the walls, which are about two miles in circumference Mountains covered with snow rise on every side, excepting toward the east, where a plain, as flat as the desert of Arabia, extends far beyond the reach of the…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 42-52Verses 42-52 The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly those who begin with contradicting, end with blaspheming. But when adversaries of Christ's cause are daring, its advocates should be the bolder. And while many judge themselves unworthy of eternal life, others, who appear less likely, desire to hear more of the glad tidings of salvation. This is according…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 50-51Jewish opposition once again forced Paul and Barnabas out of their district. They shook the dust off their feet as a sign of rejection, as Jesus had taught his disciples (see Matthew 10:14–15; Mark 6:11–12; Luke 9:5–6; 10:10–11). That place was then treated as pagan (not worshiping the true God). Paul and Barnabas left that place in order to reach other people who might be more open to the message of new life in Christ.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 49-5249-52. And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region--implying some stay in Antioch and missionary activity in its vicinity.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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