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Paul's "Silent" Years
Commentators explain that Paul's return to his hometown of Tarsus was not a retreat from ministry. Citing Galatians 1:21, they argue he used this time to evangelize his home region of Cilicia. This period, often overlooked, was likely when he planted the churches mentioned later in Acts 15:41 and may have endured many of the hardships he lists in 2 Corinthians 11. His time in Tarsus was a strategic base for mission, not a period of inactivity.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:30
18th Century
Theologian
Caesarea.
And sent him forth to Tarsus. This was his native city.
It was in Cilicia, where Paul doubtless preached …
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:30
Knew it (επιγνοντες). Second aorist active participle of επιγινωσκω, to know fully. The disciples saw it clearly, so they
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Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:30
19th Century
Bishop
They brought him down to Caesarea.—The fact that the brethren at Jerusalem took these measures for the Apostle’s safety may be noted as a …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 9:27–31
19th Century
Preacher
Praise be to God for such a conversion as that of Saul of Tarsus!
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On Acts 9:30
At Jerusalem Saul took up a ministry to Jews in the Hellenistic synagogues there. It was a ministry that had been neglected, it appears, since Step…
John Calvin
On Acts 9:30
16th Century
Theologian
When he went to Tarsus, he undoubtedly did so with this purpose: to carry the doctrine of the gospel there, because he hoped that he would have som…
John Gill
On Acts 9:30
17th Century
Pastor
Which when the brethren knew
When the members of the church heard of it, by some means or another:
Matthew Henry
On Acts 9:23–31
17th Century
Minister
When we enter into the way of God, we must expect trials; but the Lord knows how to deliver the godly, and will, with the temptation, also make…