But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

But declared (αλλα απηγγελλον). Imperfect active of απαγγελλω, repeatedly.

Throughout all the country of Judea

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

See Acts 9:20-23. The 20th verse contains a summary of his labors in obedience to the command of the Lord Jesus. His argument is that the Lord Jesu…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But showed . . .—The verb is in the tense which sums up a long-continued activity, and stands in the Greek after the enumeration o…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. But rise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Having been confronted by the risen and glorified Jesus, Paul henceforth knew but one Master and found it impossible to resist his commands. So he …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But showed first unto them of Damascus
The Jews at Damascus to whom the apostle first preached; see ([Reference Acts …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Paul was made a Christian by Divine power; by a revelation of Christ both to him and in him; while he was in the full career of his sin. He was mad…

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