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And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

To seek for Saul (αναζητησα Σαυλον). First aorist (effective) active infinitive of purpose. Αναζητεω is a common verb since Plato,…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then departed, etc. The reason why Barnabas sought Saul is not known. It is probable, however, that it was because of the remarka…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus.—The act is in every way significant. It indicates the assurance that Saul would approve of the w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Sometime after reaching Antioch, Barnabas went to Tarsus to find Saul to help him in the ministry back in Syria. We have no record of what Saul was…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Barnabas’s simplicity is commended to us now the second time: although he might have wielded the greatest influence at Antioch, yet he went into Ci…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus
"In Cilicia" to seek Saul; who had been sent thither by the brethren that he might …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Previously, the followers of Christ were called disciples (that is, learners and scholars); but from that time, they were called Christians. The pr…

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