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So, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
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The Spirit is the True Sender
Multiple commentators, including Calvin and Robertson, stress that while the church at Antioch laid hands on and sent off the missionaries, the ultimate authority and impetus came directly from the Holy Spirit. Luke emphasizes that this was a "divine calling," with the church's role being to recognize and affirm what the Spirit was already doing. This highlights that all true mission work originates from God himself.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Being sent forth by the Holy Ghost. Having been called to this work by the Holy Spirit, and being under his direction.
Departed …
So they (αυτο μεν ουν). They themselves indeed therefore. No contrast is necessary, though there is a slight one in verses 5,6. Lu…
19th Century
Anglican
Being sent forth by the Holy Ghost.—The words may be only a summing up of the result of the previous facts, but looking t…
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Luke now begins the account of the missioners’ outreach to Cyprus, Pamphylia, and the southern portion of Galatia. While the church confirms in its…
16th Century
Protestant
Being sent out by the Holy Ghost. There is no mention made here of the election made by the Church, because it was altogether a divine cal…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So they being sent forth of the Holy Ghost This is said, lest it should be thought they were sent by men; it was the…
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