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The Gospel's Magnetic Pull
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon note that the gospel itself is inherently attractive. Paul and Barnabas didn't need a special advertising campaign; the powerful, Spirit-filled preaching of 'the word of God' was enough to create a city-wide stir and draw a massive crowd. This demonstrates the intrinsic power of the good news to capture people's attention and hearts.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 13:44
18th Century
Theologian
And the next sabbath day. This was the regular day for worship, and it was natural that a greater multitude should convene on that day tha…
AT Robertson
On Acts 13:44
The next Sabbath (τω ερχομενω σαββατω). Locative case, on the coming (ερχομενω, present middle participle of ερχομα) Sabbath. So t…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 13:44
19th Century
Bishop
The next sabbath day came almost the whole city together. It is clear that the Jewish synagogue could not have held such …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 13:43–44
19th Century
Preacher
Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 13:44
“Almost the whole city,” Luke says rather hyperbolically, gathered on the following Sabbath to hear “the word of the Lord”—an expression suggesting…
John Calvin
On Acts 13:44
16th Century
Theologian
And when the Sabbath came. The large gathering of the people proves that Paul and Barnabas did not loiter between the Sabbaths, and their …
John Gill
On Acts 13:44
17th Century
Pastor
And the next sabbath day The same which is before called the "sabbath between", which was between the first and tenth of …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 13:42–52
17th Century
Minister
The Jews opposed the doctrine the apostles preached; and when they could find no objection, they blasphemed Christ and his gospel. Commonly, those …