Was spread abroad (διεφερετο). Imperfect passive of διαφερω, to carry in different directions (δια). By the recent converts as wel…

Throughout all the region.—This clearly involves a considerable period of active working. It was not in Antioch only, but in the …

But when the Jews saw the multitude, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and bl…

Many of the Gentiles responded with thanks for the apostles’ ministry and with openness to their message. “All who were appointed [GK 5435] for ete…

The word of the Lord was spread abroad. Luke does in this place declare the progress of the gospel; in this, it appears how true the parab…

And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the
region .
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The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly, those …