Acts 14:1

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
pass	Ἐγένετο Egeneto	G1096	to cause to be ("gen"-erate) · verb — second aorist middle deponent indicative, 3rd person singular
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
Iconium	Ἰκονίῳ Ikoniō	G2430	image-like · noun — dative singular neuter, a place
they	αὐτὸ auto	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular neuter
went	εἰσελθεῖν eiselthein	G1525	to enter (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active infinitive
both	αὐτοὺς autous	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative plural masculine
together	κατὰ kata	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
synagogue	συναγωγὴν sunagōgēn	G4864	an assemblage of persons · noun — accusative singular feminine
Jews	Ἰουδαίων Ioudaiōn	G2453	Judæan · noun — genitive plural masculine, a people name
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
so	οὕτως houtōs	G3779	in this way (referring to what precedes or follows) · adverb
spake	λαλῆσαι lalēsai	G2980	to talk · verb — aorist active infinitive
that	ὥστε hōste	G5620	so too · conjunction
great	πολὺ polu	G4183	(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many · adjective — accusative singular neuter
multitude	πλῆθος. plēthos	G4128	a fulness · noun — accusative singular neuter
both	τε te	G5037	both or also (properly · conjunction
Jews	Ἰουδαίων Ioudaiōn	G2453	Judæan · noun — genitive plural masculine, a people name
also	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
Greeks	Ἑλλήνων Hellēnōn	G1672	a Hellen (Grecian) or inhabitant of Hellas · noun — genitive plural masculine, a people or place name
believed	πιστεῦσαι pisteusai	G4100	to have faith (in · verb — aorist active infinitive

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Cross-references

Acts 18:4 And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath, and persuaded the Jews and the Greeks.
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 i…
Acts 13:51 But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.
Acts 14:21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,
Acts 9:20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Acts 11:21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
Acts 13:43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persua…
Acts 17:1-2 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:1-7

In these verses we have, I. The preaching of the gospel in Iconium, whither the apostles were forced to retire from Antioch. As the blood of the martyrs has been the seed of the church, so the banishment of the confessors has helped to scatter that seed. Observe, 1. How they made the first offer of the gospel to the Jews in their synagogues; thither they went, not only as to a place of meeting, but as to a place of meeting with them, to whom, wherever they came, they were to apply themselves in the first place. Though the Jews at Antioch had used them barbarously, yet they did not therefore decline preaching the gospel to the Jews at Iconium, who perhaps might be better disposed. Let not tho…

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Adam Clarke on Acts 14:1

In Iconium - See the conclusion of the preceding chapter. So spake - Και λαλησαι οὑτως. With such power and demonstration of the Spirit, that a great multitude both of the Jews, genuine descendants of one or other of the twelve tribes, and also of the Greeks, Ἑλληνων, probably such as were proselytes of the gate, believed, received the Christian religion as a revelation from God, and confided in its Author for salvation, according to the apostles' preaching.

John Gill on Acts 14:1

And it came to pass in Iconium,.... When the apostles were got thither, and as soon as they were there; at least the first opportunity they had: that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews; which was in Iconium; hither Paul and Barnabas went together, in like manner as they had done at Antioch: and so spoke; such words, and doctrines of grace, with so much power, authority, and demonstration of the Spirit, with so much plainness, clearness, and evidence, as well as with so much boldness and courage: that a great multitude, both of the Jews, and also of the Greeks, believed: the doctrines they preached, and in Christ the sum and substance of them; and these were not a few,…

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John Calvin on Acts 14:1-4

The Church Fathers

"And so spake, that a great multitude," etc. Do you mark the nature of the Gospel, the great virtue it has?
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 30

"And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews." Again they entered into the synagogues. See how far they were from becoming more timid! Having said, "We turn unto the Gentiles," nevertheless by going into the synagogues they superabundantly fortify their own justification with their Jewish brethren. "So that," it says, "a great multitude both of Jews and Greeks believed." For it is likely they discoursed as to Greeks also.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 30

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Dictionary and topics

Iconium — The capital of ancient Lycaonia. It was first visited by Paul and Barnabas from Antioch-in-Pisidia during the apostle’s first missionary journey (Acts 13:50, 51). Here they were persecuted by the…
Lystra — A town of Lycaonia, in Asia Minor, in a wild district and among a rude population. Here Paul preached the gospel after he had been driven by persecution from Iconium (Acts 14:2-7). Here also he…
Barnabas · Goes with Paul to Iconium — Goes with Paul to Iconium
Iconium · Paul is persecuted by the people of — Paul is persecuted by the people of
Revivals · .At Pentecost, and times after Pentecost — .At Pentecost, and times after Pentecost
Synagogue · The Scriptures were read and expoun — The Scriptures were read and expoun

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).

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:1-7

Adam Clarke on Acts 14:1

John Gill on Acts 14:1

John Calvin on Acts 14:1-4

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:1-7

Adam Clarke on Acts 14:1

John Gill on Acts 14:1

John Calvin on Acts 14:1-4

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 14:1