Acts 13:5

Acts 13:5 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they had also John to their minister.
• New International Version (NIV)When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. John was with them as their helper.
• English Standard Version (ESV)When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John to assist them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when they arrived in Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They also had John as their assistant.

Context of Acts 13:5

3After fasting and praying, Simeon, Lucius, and Manaen placed their hands on Barnabas and Saul, and released them ⌞from their work in Antioch⌟. 4After Barnabas and Saul were sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to the city of Seleucia and from there sailed to the island of Cyprus. Arriving in the city of Salamis, they began to spread God’s word in the synagogues. John Mark had gone along to help them. 6They went through the whole island as far as the city of Paphos. In Paphos they met a Jewish man named Barjesus. He was an astrologer who claimed to be a prophet. 7He was associated with an intelligent man, Sergius Paulus, who was the governor of the island. The governor sent for Barnabas and Saul because he wanted to hear God’s word.

Acts 13:5 word by word

καὶ γενόμενοι ἐν Σαλαμῖνι κατήγγελλον τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς τῶν Ἰουδαίων· εἶχον δὲ καὶ Ἰωάννην ὑπηρέτην.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• when they wereγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• atἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• SalamisΣαλαμίςSalamis · SalamisG4529
• they preachedκαταγγέλλωkataggellō · to proclaimG2605
• the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• the synagoguesσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• andδέde · thenG1161
• they hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• John toἸωάννηςIōannēs · JohnG2491
• ministerὑπηρέτηςhupēretēs · servantG5257

Cross-references for Acts 13:5

• Acts 13:14Paul and Barnabas left Perga and arrived in Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the day of rest—a holy day, they went into the synagogue and sat down.
• Acts 14:1The same thing happened in the city of Iconium. Paul and Barnabas went into the synagogue and spoke in such a way that a large crowd of Jews and Greeks believed.
• Acts 17:1Paul and Silas traveled through the cities of Amphipolis and Apollonia and came to the city of Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue.
• Acts 18:4On every day of rest—a holy day, Paul would discuss ⌞Scripture⌟ in the synagogue. He tried to win over Jews and Greeks who had converted to Judaism.
• Acts 19:8For three months Paul would go into the synagogue and speak boldly. He had discussions with people to convince them about God’s kingdom.
• Acts 12:25After Barnabas and Saul delivered the contribution ⌞to the leaders in Jerusalem⌟, they returned ⌞to Antioch⌟ from Jerusalem. They brought John Mark with them.
• Acts 15:37Barnabas wanted to take John Mark along.
• Colossians 4:10Aristarchus, who is a prisoner like me, sends greetings. So does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas. You have received instructions about Mark. If he comes to you, welcome him.
• Exodus 24:13Moses set out with his assistant Joshua, and Moses went up on the mountain of God.
• 1 Kings 19:3Frightened, Elijah fled to save his life. He came to Beersheba in Judah and left his servant there.
• 2 Kings 3:11But Jehoshaphat asked, “Isn’t there a prophet of the Lord whom we could ask?” One of the officials of the king of Israel answered, “Elisha, the son of Shaphat, is here. He used to be Elijah’s assistant.”
• Matthew 20:26But that’s not the way it’s going to be among you. Whoever wants to become great among you will be your servant.
• 2 Timothy 4:11Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you. He is useful to me in my work.

Commentaries on Acts 13:5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Salamis - The capital of the island of Cyprus; afterwards called Constantia, and now Salina, situated on the eastern part of the island. They preached the word of God - , The doctrine of God, the Christian religion, emphatically so called. They had also John to their minister - This was John Mark, of whom we heard, Acts 12:25; for their minister, ̔, to assist them in minor offices, as deacon or servant, that they might give themselves wholly to the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5And when they were at Salamis - This was the principal city and seaport of Cyprus. It was situated on the southeast part of the island, and was afterward called Constantia. In the synagogues of the Jews - Jews were living in all the countries adjacent to Judea, and in those countries they had synagogues. The apostles uniformly preached first to them. And they had also John to their minister - John Mark, Acts 12:12. He was their attendant, yet not…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-13Verses 4-13 Satan is in a special manner busy with great men and men in power, to keep them from being religious, for their example will influence many. Saul is here for the first time called Paul, and never after Saul. Saul was his name as he was a Hebrew; Paul was his name as he was a citizen of Rome. Under the direct influence of the Holy Ghost, he gave Elymas his true character, but not in passion. A fulness of deceit and mischief together, make a man…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5When they arrived in Salamis on the eastern end of Cyprus, they visited the Jewish synagogues (see study note on 9:2). There, Jews could hear and respond to the Christian message. They would also meet people who had converted to Judaism (those who had chosen to follow Israel’s God; see study note on 13:43). They also met Gentiles (non-Jews) who were seeking God. These Gentiles are sometimes called God-fearers (people who worshiped the God of Israel but…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-124-5. departed unto Seleucia--the seaport of Antioch, from which it lay nearly due west fifteen miles, and five from the Mediterranean shore, on the river Orontes. thence sailed to Cyprus--whose high mountain summits are easily seen in clear weather from the coast [Colonel Chesney in Howson]. "Four reasons may have induced them to turn in first to this island: (1) Its nearness to the mainland; (2) It was the native place of Barnabas, and since the time…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 13:5

• Catholicity
• Church
• Cyprus
• Mark
• Paul
• Salamis
• Synagogue

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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