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And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministration, taking with them John whose surname was Mark.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

From Jerusalem (εξ Ιερουσαλημ). Probably correct text, though D has απο. Westcott and Hort follow Aleph B in reading εις (to) Jeru…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Returned from Jerusalem. They had gone to Jerusalem to carry alms, and they now returned to Antioch (Acts 11:30).

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

When they had fulfilled their ministry.—The same noun is used as that translated “relief” in Acts 11:29. We may, perhaps, assign the visio…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This verse reaches back behind the events of ch. 12 to connect 13:1–3 with the account of the Antioch church in 11:19–30. Luke uses it as a kind of…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And Barnabas and Paul. The ministry that Luke says Barnabas and Paul finished must refer to the alms, of which mention was made before. Fo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem
Two of Beza's exemplars, the Complutensian edition and the Syriac vers…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Many pagan princes claimed and received divine honors, but it was far more horrible impiety in Herod, who knew the word and worship of the living G…

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