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Acts 14:21

Acts 14:21
And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And when they had preached the Gospel to that city,.... To the inhabitants of it, as they did in every place where they came, even the pure Gospel of Christ, the good news, and glad tidings of life…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Had taught many - Or, rather, had made many disciples (margin). To Lystra - Act 14:6. And to Iconium - Act 14:1. We have here a remarkable instance of the courage of the apostles. In these very places…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Preached the Gospel to that city - Derbe, a city in the same province. See on Act 14:6 (note).

They returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium - Behold the courage of these Christian men! They counted…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 14:19-28

We have here a further account of the services and sufferings of Paul and Barnabas.

I. How Paul was stoned and left for dead, but miraculously came to himself again, Act 14:19, Act 14:20. They fell…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

and had taught many Better, "and had made many disciples." Perhaps "Gaius of Derbe," whom St Luke mentions as one of Paul's companions in a subsequent journey (Act 20:4), may have been one of these.…