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The Necessary First Offer
Commentators explain that offering the gospel to the Jews first was "necessary" because it followed God's divine plan. As God's covenant people, they were given the privilege and "right of the firstborn" to hear the message of salvation in Christ. Paul and Barnabas were not acting randomly but were fulfilling this ordained order before this pivotal turn to the Gentiles.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 13:46
18th Century
Theologian
Waxed bold. They became bold; they spoke boldly and openly. They were not terrified by the strife they encountered, or alarmed by their op…
AT Robertson
On Acts 13:46
Spake out boldly (παρρησιασαμενο). First aorist middle participle of παρρησιαζομα, to use freedom in speaking, to assume boldness.…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 13:46
19th Century
Bishop
It was necessary.—The preachers recognized the necessity of following what they looked on as the divine plan in the education of mankind, …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 13:43–46
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 13:46
In response to the Jews’ abuse and blasphemy, Paul and Barnabas asserted their new policy—“To the Jews first, but also to the Gentiles”—a policy th…
John Calvin
On Acts 13:46
16th Century
Theologian
When they had taken liberty. Luke shows that the servants of Christ were so far from being discouraged by the stubbornness of the enemies,…
John Gill
On Acts 13:46
17th Century
Pastor
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold
They were not at all daunted at the opposition they met with, but rather grew more…
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 …