Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Then	δέ dé	G1161	but
Paul	Παῦλος Paulos	G3972	(little · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Barnabas	Βαρναβᾶς Barnabas	G921	son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
bold	παρρησιασάμενοί parrēsiasamenoi	G3955	to be frank in utterance · verb — aorist middle deponent participle, nominative plural masculine
said	εἶπαν· eipan	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural
was	ἦν ēn	G2258	I (thou
necessary	ἀναγκαῖον anagkaion	G316	necessary · adjective — nominative singular neuter
word	λόγον logon	G3056	something said (including the thought) · noun — accusative singular masculine
God	θεοῦ· theou	G2316	figuratively · noun — genitive singular masculine, a title
should	λαληθῆναι lalēthēnai	G2980	to talk · verb — aorist passive infinitive
first	πρῶτον prōton	G4412	firstly (in time
spoken	λαλέω laléō	G2980	to talk
you	ὑμῖν hymîn	G5213	to (with or by) you
but	δέ dé	G1161	but
seeing	ἐπειδὴ epeidē	G1894	since now · conjunction
put	ἀπωθεῖσθε apōtheisthe	G683	to push off · verb — present middle or passive deponent indicative, 2nd person plural
it	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
you	ἀπωθέομαι apōthéomai	G683	to push off
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
judge	κρίνετε krinete	G2919	by implication · verb — present active indicative, 2nd person plural
yourselves	ἑαυτοὺς he'autous	G1438	him- (her- · reflexive pronoun
unworthy	ἀξίους axious	G514	deserving · adjective — accusative plural masculine
everlasting	αἰωνίου aiōniou	G166	perpetual (also used of past time · adjective — genitive singular feminine
life	ζωῆς, zōēs	G2222	life (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive singular feminine
lo	ἰδοὺ idou	G2400	used as imperative lo! · interjection
turn	στρεφόμεθα strephometha	G4762	to twist · verb — present passive indicative, 1st person plural
to	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
Gentiles	ἔθνη. ethnē	G1484	a race (as of the same habit) · noun — accusative plural neuter

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Cross-references

Acts 28:28 Be it known therefore unto you, that the salvation of God is sent unto the Gentiles, and that they will hear it.
Matthew 21:43 Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.
Acts 18:5-6 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews that Jesus was Christ.
Acts 26:20 But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they should…
Acts 3:26 Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
Romans 2:10 But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
Acts 13:26 Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.
Acts 22:21 And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:42–end

The design of this story being to vindicate the apostles, especially Paul (as he doth himself at large, Rom. 11), from the reflections of the Jews upon him for preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, it is here observed that he proceeded therein with all the caution imaginable, and upon due consideration, of which we have here an instance. I. There were some of the Jews that were so incensed against the preaching of the gospel, not to the Gentiles, but to themselves, that they would not bear to hear it, but went out of the synagogue while Paul was preaching (Act 13:42), in contempt of him and his doctrine, and to the disturbance of the congregation. It is probable they whispered among themselv…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, &c.--This is in the highest style of a last and solemn protestation. It was necessary that the word should first have been spoken to you--See the direction of Christ in Luk 24:47; also Rom 1:16. since ye judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life--pass sentence upon yourselves.

Adam Clarke on Acts 13:46

Waxed bold - Παρῥησιασαμενοι; Having great liberty of speech; a strong, persuasive, and overpowering eloquence. They had eternal truth for the basis of this discourse; a multitude of incontestable facts to support it; an all-persuading eloquence to illustrate and maintain what they had asserted. Should first have been spoken to you - When our Lord gave his apostles their commission to go into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature, he told them they must begin first at Jerusalem, Mar 16:15; Luk 24:47. In obedience therefore to this command, the apostles (in every place where they preached) made their first offers of the Gospel to the Jews. Ye put it from you - Απωθεισθε αυτο…

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John Gill on Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold,.... They were not at all daunted at the opposition they met with, but rather grew more courageous, and used great liberty of speech, and spoke out freely, plainly, and openly: and said, it was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you; as it was by Christ and his apostles, whilst he was on earth; and though, after his resurrection, the commission to his apostles ran, to preach the Gospel to all nations, yet they were ordered to begin at Jerusalem, and preach to the Jews first; and this they hitherto strictly observed: but seeing ye put it from you; with loathing, indignation, and contempt: and judge yourselves unworthy of everla…

The Church Fathers

He did not think that what is said was unseemly of modesty and shame, "Do not esteem yourselves worthy," for this reason he first said, "But since you reject it," and then, "we turn to the Gentiles." He did not say, "We leave you," but, as he says, "If possible," and here again to turn. [CHRYSOSTOM]
— Oecumenius, Commentary on Acts

Therefore God declares that nothing is unworthy of salvation or of entering the kingdom, nor, on the contrary, does he judge that humankind deserves damnation. Rather, we judge ourselves, through our freely committed malice, to be unworthy of eternal life and worthy of eternal damnation. Therefore the judgment is in ourselves as well as the lot of our future state.
— Ammonius of Alexandria, CATENA ON THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 13.46

He did not think that what is said was unseemly of modesty and shame, that you judged yourselves unworthy; therefore he prefaced, You reject that: and then he adds: We turn to the Gentiles. But he did not say: We abandon you, but that it might be possible that we should again, he says, be turned towards you here. [CHRYSOSTOM]
— Oecumenius, Commentary on Acts

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Dictionary and topics

Antioch · 2. A city of Pisidia. Persecutes Paul — 2. A city of Pisidia. Persecutes Paul
Apostles, The · Sent first to the house of Israel — Sent first to the house of Israel
Boldness, Holy · Ministers should exhibit, in: The face of opposition — Ministers should exhibit, in: The face of opposition
Call Of God, The · Withdrawal of the means of grace — Withdrawal of the means of grace
Gentiles · CONVERSION OF — CONVERSION OF
Gospel, The · Preached to: The Jews first — Preached to: The Jews first
Life, Eternal · The wicked: Judge themselves unworthy of — The wicked: Judge themselves unworthy of
Preaching · .Of the Jews — .Of the Jews

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Acts 13:46

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:42–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 13:46

Adam Clarke on Acts 13:46

John Gill on Acts 13:46

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Acts 13:46

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:42–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 13:46

Adam Clarke on Acts 13:46

John Gill on Acts 13:46

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 13:46–end

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 13:44-49