Acts 13:14
12 When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.
13 After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.
And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
16 Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!
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- BSB
- And from Perga, they traveled inland to Pisidian Antioch, where they entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and sat down.
- KJV
- But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
- WEB
- But they, passing on from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia. They went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day and sat down.
- ASV
- But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and they went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.
- DARBY
- But they, passing through from Perga, came to Antioch of Pisidia; and entering into the synagogue on the sabbath day they sat down.
- BLB
- Now having passed through from Perga, they came to Antioch of Pisidia, and having gone into the synagogue on the day of the Sabbaths, they sat down.
- ÅB
- Men de dro videre fra Perge og kom til Antiokia i Pisidia, og gikk inn i synagogen på sabbatsdagen og satte seg der.
- OTB
- Fra Perge fortsatte de til Pisidia Antiokia. På sabbaten gikk de inn i synagogen og satte seg.
- B1930
- Men de drog videre fra Perge og kom til Antiokia i Pisidia, og gikk inn i synagogen på sabbatsdagen og satte sig der.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 16:13
On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate along the river, where it was customary to find a place of prayer. After sitting down, we spoke to the women who had gathered there.
Read in contextActs 17:2
As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
Read in contextActs 14:19
Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead.
Read in contextActs 13:5
When they arrived at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. And John was with them as their helper.
Read in contextActs 18:4
Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks alike.
Read in contextActs 19:8
Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
Read in contextActs 13:44
On the following Sabbath, nearly the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
Read in contextActs 13:42
As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
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