Acts 14:20

Howbeit, as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up, and came into the city: and the next day he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Howbeit	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
disciples	μαθητῶν mathētōn	G3101	a learner · noun — genitive plural masculine
about	κυκλωσάντων kuklōsantōn	G2944	to encircle · verb — aorist active participle, genitive plural masculine
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
up	ἀναστὰς anastas	G450	to stand up (literal or figurative · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
came	εἰσῆλθεν eisēlthen	G1525	to enter (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
city	πόλιν polin	G4172	a town (properly · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
day	ἐπαύριον epaurion	G1887	occurring on the succeeding day · adverb
departed	ἐξῆλθεν exēlthen	G1831	to issue (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
with	σὺν sun	G4862	with or together (but much closer than G3326 (μετά) or… · preposition
Barnabas	Βαρναβᾷ Barnaba	G921	son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy) · noun — dative singular masculine, a proper name
to	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
Derbe	Δέρβην. Derbēn	G1191	Derbe · noun — accusative singular feminine, a place

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Cross-references

2 Corinthians 1:9-10 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead:
2 Corinthians 6:9 As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;
Acts 14:6 They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:
Acts 16:40 And they went out of the prison, and entered into the house of Lydia: and when they had seen the brethren, they comforted them, and departed…
Acts 20:1 And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia.
Acts 12:17 But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he sai…
Acts 14:28 And there they abode long time with the disciples.
Acts 16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:19–end

We have here a further account of the services and sufferings of Paul and Barnabas. I. How Paul was stoned and left for dead, but miraculously came to himself again, Act 14:19, Act 14:20. They fell upon Paul rather than Barnabas, because Paul, being the chief speaker, galled and vexed them more than Barnabas did. Now observe here, 1. How the people were incensed against Paul; not by any injury they pretended he had done them (if they took it for an affront that he would not let them misplace divine honours upon him, when they considered themselves they would easily forgive him that wrong), but there came certain Jews from Antioch, hearing, it is likely, and vexed to hear, what respect was sh…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 14:20

as the disciples stood round about him--sorrowing. So his labors here had not been in vain: "Disciples" had been gathered, who now rallied around the bleeding body. And one appears to have been gained on this occasion, of far more importance than all the rest--TIMOTHEUS. See on Act 16:1-3. (It could scarcely have been at the subsequent visit, Act 14:21, for the reason given in Ti2 3:10-11; while at the third visit, Act 16:1-3, he was already a Christian). he rose up--It is possible that this recovery was natural; the insensibility occasioned by such treatment as he had received sometimes passing away of itself, and leaving the patient less hurt than appeared. But certainly the impression n…

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Adam Clarke on Acts 14:20

The disciples stood round about him - No doubt in earnest prayer, entreating the Author of life that his soul might again return to its battered tenement. He rose up - Miraculously restored, not only to life, but to perfect soundness so that he was able to walk into the city, that his persecutors might see the mighty power of God in his restoration, and the faith of the young converts be confirmed in the truth and goodness of God. It is strange that neither the young converts at Lystra, nor Barnabas, were involved in this persecution! It seems to have had Paul alone for its object; and, when they thought they had despatched him, they did not think of injuring the rest.

The Church Fathers

"Howbeit," etc. "and came into the city." For that the spirits of the disciples might not be downcast because they who were accounted gods suffered such treatment, they came in unto them and discoursed.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 31

"Lest any man," he says, "should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth aught from me."-"Howbeit as the disciples stood round about him, he rose up and came into the city." Here is fulfilled that saying, "My grace is sufficient for thee, for My strength is made perfect in weakness." Greater this than the raising of the lame man! "Came into the city." Do you mark the zeal, do you mark how fervent he is, how set on fire! He came into the city itself again: for proof that if on any occasion he did retire, it was because he had sown the word, and because it was not right to inflame their wrath.
— John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 31

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Dictionary and topics

Derbe — A small town on the eastern part of the upland plain of Lycaonia, about 20 miles from Lystra. Paul passed through Derbe on his route from Cilicia to Iconium, on his second missionary journey (Acts…
Antioch · 2. A city of Pisidia. Persecutes Paul — 2. A city of Pisidia. Persecutes Paul
Barnabas · Goes to — Goes to
Derbe · Paul flees to — Paul flees to
Lycaonia · Paul visits towns of — Paul visits towns of
Lystra · from persecutions in Iconium — from persecutions in Iconium

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 14:20

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:19–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 14:20

Adam Clarke on Acts 14:20

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Acts 14:20

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 14:19–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 14:20

Adam Clarke on Acts 14:20

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Acts 14:20

John Calvin on Acts 14:19-22

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 14:20