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When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews. They had also John as their attendant.
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The "To the Jew First" Strategy
Commentators unanimously highlight that Paul and Barnabas began their mission in the Jewish synagogues. This was their consistent strategy, as affirmed in Romans 1:16. Scholars like John Calvin explain this was not a contradiction of their call to the Gentiles, but a divine pattern to offer the gospel first to the people of the original covenant before turning to the Gentiles.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And when they were at Salamis. This was the principal city and seaport of Cyprus. It was situated on the southeast part of the island and …
Proclaimed (κατηγγελλον). Imperfect active of καταγγελλω, inchoative, began to proclaim. This was Paul's rule of procedure, "to th…
19th Century
Anglican
When they were at Salamis.—The city was, as stated above, at the east end of Cyprus. The mention of “synagogues” implies a considerable Je…
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Leaving the mainland of Syria, the missionary party sailed to Salamis on the eastern coast of Cyprus, about 130 miles from Seleucia. Salamis was th…
16th Century
Protestant
He says that they first began to preach the gospel in Salamis, a famous city of Cyprus. Nevertheless, they seem to begin incorrectly; for since the…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when they were at Salamis A chief city of Cyprus; and so Herodotus F6 calls it Salamis of Cyprus; and…
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Satan is in a particular way busy with great men and men in power, to keep them from being religious, for their example will influence many.
