Acts 11:30

Acts 11:30 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
• New King James Version (NKJV)This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
• New Living Translation (NLT)This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.

Context of Acts 11:30

28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cesar. 29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 11:30 word by word

ὃ καὶ ἐποίησαν ἀποστείλαντες πρὸς τοὺς πρεσβυτέρους διὰ χειρὸς Βαρναβᾶ καὶ Σαύλου.¶Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• they didποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• and sent itἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• the handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• of BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos · SaulG4569

Cross-references for Acts 11:30

• Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
• Acts 15:4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
• Acts 16:4And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
• Acts 20:17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
• 1 Timothy 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
• James 5:14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
• 1 Peter 5:1The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
• Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
• 1 Corinthians 16:3And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
• 2 Corinthians 8:17For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.

Commentaries on Acts 11:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30And sent it to the elders - These probably mean those who first believed on Christ crucified, either of the seventy disciples mentioned Luke, Luke 10:1, or the one hundred and twenty mentioned, Acts 1:15, or the seven deacons, Acts 6:5. Some have divided the primitive disciples into three classes: The , those who were eye witnesses. The , those who were the first fruits, or converts of the apostles' preaching. The , those who were the successors of the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30Sent it to the elders - Greek: to the presbyters. This is the first mention which we have in the New Testament of elders, or presbyters, in the Christian church. The word literally denotes “aged men,” but in the Jewish synagogue it was merely a name of office. It is clear, however, I think, that the elders of the Jewish synagogue here are not included, for the relief Was intended for the “brethren” (Acts 11:29); that is, the Christians who were at…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-30Verses 25-30 Hitherto the followers of Christ were called disciples, that is, learners, scholars; but from that time they were called Christians. The proper meaning of this name is, a follower of Christ; it denotes one who, from serious thought, embraces the religion of Christ, believes his promises, and makes it his chief care to shape his life by Christ's precepts and example. Hence it is plain that multitudes take the name of Christian to whom it does…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30This is the first mention in the book of Acts of elders as officers in the Christian church (see also 14:23; 15:2–23; 16:4; 20:17–35; 21:18; compare 1 Timothy 3:1–7; Titus 1:5–9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. sent it to the elders--an office well known to be borrowed from the synagogue; after the model of which, and not at all of the temple, the Christian Churches were constituted by the apostles. by the hands of Barnabas and Saul--This was Saul's Second Visit to Jerusalem after his conversion.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 11:30

• Alms
• Antioch
• Barnabas
• Beneficence
• Church
• Elder
• Paul
• Poor
• Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Barnabas
• Saul
• Antioch
• Arise
• Contend
• Rehearse
• Acts of the Apostles
• Bishop
• Chronology of the New Testament
• Contribution

Commentaries on Acts 11

• 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
• 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