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Powered by God's Grace
Commentators emphasize that the mission's success was not due to human strength but because the church had "committed" Paul and Barnabas to God's grace. Scholars like Calvin explain this means their entire journey was entrusted to God's power, favor, and the work of the Holy Spirit. This serves as a reminder that all Christian work depends on God's enabling grace, not our own abilities.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 14:26
18th Century
Theologian
And from there sailed to Antioch. (See Barnes on Acts 11:19).
From where they had been recommended, etc. They had been app…
AT Robertson
On Acts 14:26
They sailed away to Antioch (απεπλευσαν εις Αντιοχειαν). Effective aorist active indicative of αποπλεω, to sail off. They had been…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 14:26
On returning to Antioch of Syria and to the congregation that had sent them out, Paul and Barnabas “reported all that God had done through them and…
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John Calvin
On Acts 14:26
16th Century
Theologian
When they had been commended. Luke might have said that they were ordained there to be the apostles of the Gentiles. However, using an ind…
John Gill
On Acts 14:26
17th Century
Pastor
And from there sailed to Antioch In Syria,
from where they had been recommended to the grace of God
Matthew Henry
On Acts 14:19–28
17th Century
Minister
See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ. The people stoned Paul in a popular tumult. So strong is the inclination of…