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The Gospel's Joyful Welcome
Commentators observe the immediate and sustained joy of the Gentiles. Hearing that God's salvation was for them, not just for the Jews, was liberating news. They responded by celebrating and honoring "the word of the Lord," recognizing it as a divine message of grace and inclusion.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 13:48
18th Century
Theologian
When the Gentiles heard this. Heard that the gospel was to be preached to them. The doctrine of the Jews had been that salvation was confi…
AT Robertson
On Acts 13:48
As the Gentiles heard this they were glad (ακουοντα τα εθνη εχαιρον). Present active participle of ακουω and imperfect active of χ…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 13:48
19th Century
Bishop
They were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord.—Both verbs are in the tense of continued action. The joy was not a fl…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 13:45–49
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 13:48
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…
John Calvin
On Acts 13:48
16th Century
Theologian
And when the Gentiles heard. The reason for the Gentiles’ joy was this: namely, when they heard that they were not called to salvation sud…
John Gill
On Acts 13:48
17th Century
Pastor
And when the Gentiles heard this
That it was the will of God, and the command of Christ, that the Gospel should be p…
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 …