Acts 11:30

Acts 11:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
• 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.

Context of Acts 11:30

28One of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted through the Ruach that there was going to be a great famine over all the world. (This took place during the reign of Claudius.) 29So the disciples decided to send relief to those brothers and sisters living in Judea, each according to his ability. This they did, sending it to the elders by the hand 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·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 14:23When they had handpicked elders for them in every community, and prayed with fasting, they placed them in the care of the Lord—in whom they had put their trust.
• Acts 15:4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the community and the emissaries and the elders. They reported all that God had done in helping them.
• Acts 16:4As they were traveling through the cities, they were handing down the rulings that had been decided upon by the emissaries and elders in Jerusalem, for them to keep.
• Acts 20:17From Miletus, dispatching someone to Ephesus, he called for the elders of the community.
• 1 Timothy 5:17The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching.
• James 5:14Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of Messiah’s community, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
• 1 Peter 5:1Therefore I appeal to the elders among you—as a fellow elder and witness of Messiah’s sufferings, and a partaker also of the glory about to be revealed—
• Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, taking along John (who was also called Mark).
• 1 Corinthians 16:3Then whenever I arrive, I will send whomever you approve with letters of introduction to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
• 2 Corinthians 8:17For indeed he not only accepted our appeal, but went to you with eagerness and on his own initiative.

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
• Paul, Saul
• Antioch
• Arise
• Contend
• Rehearse
• Acts of the Apostles
• Bishop
• Chronology of the New Testament

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