New King James Version
Acts 13:42
42So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath.
Acts 13:42 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
- New International Version (NIV)As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath.
- English Standard Version (ESV)As they went out, the people begged that these things might be told them the next Sabbath.
- New Living Translation (NLT)As Paul and Barnabas left the synagogue that day, the people begged them to speak about these things again the next week.
Context of Acts 13:42
40Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: 41‘Behold, you despisers, Marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, A work which you will by no means believe, Though one were to declare it to you.’ ” So when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath. 43Now when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.
Read all of Acts 13Acts 13:42 word by word
Ἐξιόντων δὲ αὐτῶν παρεκάλουν εἰς τὸ μεταξὺ σάββατον λαληθῆναι αὐτοῖς τὰ ῥήματα ταῦτα.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- whenἔξειμιexeimi · to go out/awayG1826
- the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
- out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- the synagogueὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the synagogueσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
- the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- besoughtπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
- that theseοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- wordsῥῆμαrhēma · declarationG4487
- might be preachedλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- to themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
- the nextμεταξύmetaxu · between/meanwhileG3342
- sabbathσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
Cross-references for Acts 13:42
- Acts 10:33So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
- Acts 28:28“Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”
- Ezekiel 3:6not to many people of unfamiliar speech and of hard language, whose words you cannot understand. Surely, had I sent you to them, they would have listened to you.
- Matthew 11:21“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works which were done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
- Matthew 19:30But many who are first will be last, and the last first.
- Acts 13:44On the next Sabbath almost the whole city came together to hear the word of God.
Commentaries on Acts 13:42
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42When the Jews were gone out - That part of them in whom the words of the prophet were fulfilled, viz. those who, though they had the clearest relation of so interesting a history, would not believe it: they shut their eyes against the light, and hardened their hearts against the truth. There were other Jews in the assembly that did believe, and were saved. The Gentiles besought - There is some doubt whether the original, , should be translated the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 42And when the Jews - There is a great variety in the mss. on this verse, and in the ancient versions. Griesbach and Knapp read it, “And when they were gone out, they besought them that these words might be spoken, etc.” The Syriac reads it, “When they departed from them, they sought from them that these words might be spoken to them on another Sabbath.” The Arabic, “Some of the synagogue of the Jews asked of them that they would exhort the Gentiles with…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. 42-43The message attracted many people, and many of them chose to believe.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 42-4342-43. And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath--rather (according to what is beyond doubt the true reading), "Now, as they were going out [of the synagogue], they besought"--that is, not the Gentiles, whose case comes in afterwards, but the mixed congregation of Jews and proselytes, to whom the discourse had been addressed, entreated to have another hearing of such…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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