And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
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Gill's Exposition
But they shook off the dust of their feet against them,.... As Christ directed his apostles to do; See Gill on Mat 10:14.
And came unto Iconium, a city in Lycaonia; here it is placed both by Ptolomy…
Barnes' Notes
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 confined to themselves. The Gentiles rejoiced that from the mouths…
Adam Clarke
As many as were ordained to eternal life believed - This text has been most pitifully misunderstood. Many suppose that it simply means that those in that assembly who were fore-ordained; or…
The design of this story being to vindicate the apostles, especially Paul (as he doth himself at large, Rom. 11), from the reflections of the Jews upon him for preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, it…
Cambridge Bible
and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed In the controversies on predestination and election this sentence has constantly been brought forward. But it is manifestly unfair to take a…
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