Acts 14:1

In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

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WEBBE

In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

BSB

At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.

KJV

And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

ASV

And it came to pass in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

BBE

Now in Iconium they went together to the Synagogue of the Jews and gave such teaching that a great number of Jews and Greeks had faith.

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Ἐγένετο Egeneto It came to pass G1096 δὲ de now G1161 ἐν en in G1722 Ἰκονίῳ Ikoniō Iconium G2430 κατὰ kata according to G2596 τὸ to the G3588 αὐτὸ auto same G846 εἰσελθεῖν eiselthein entering G1525 αὐτοὺς autous they G846 εἰς eis into G1519 τὴν tēn the G3588 συναγωγὴν sunagōgēn synagogue G4864 τῶν tōn of the G3588 Ἰουδαίων Ioudaiōn Jews G2453 καὶ kai and G2532 λαλῆσαι lalēsai speaking G2980 οὕτως houtōs so G3779 ὥστε hōste that G5620 πιστεῦσαι pisteusai to believe G4100 Ἰουδαίων Ioudaiōn of Jews G2453 τε te both G5037 καὶ kai and G2532 Ἑλλήνων Hellēnōn Greeks G1672 πολὺ polu a great G4183 πλῆθος plēthos number G4128

The early church

"And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews." Again they entered into the synagogues. See how far they were from becoming more timid! Having said, "We turn unto the Gentiles," nevertheless by going into the synagogues they superabundantly fortify their own justification with their Jewish brethren. "So that," it says, "a great multitude both of Jews and Greeks believed." For it is likely they discoursed as to Greeks also.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
"And so spake, that a great multitude," etc. Do you mark the nature of the Gospel, the great virtue it has?
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–7

The apostles spake so plainly, with such evidence and proof of the Spirit, and with such power; so warmly, and with such concern for the souls of men; that those who heard them could not but say, God was with them of a truth. Yet the success was not to be reckoned to the manner of their preaching, but to the Spirit of God who used that means. Perseverance in doing good, amidst dangers and hardships, is a blessed evidence of grace. Wherever God's servants are driven, they should seek to declare the truth. When they went on in Christ's name and strength, he failed not to give testimony to the word of his grace. He has assured us it is the word of God, and that we may venture our souls upon it. The Gentiles and Jews were at enmity with one another, yet united against Christians. If the church's enemies join to destroy it, shall not its friends unite for its preservation? God has a shelter for his people in a storm; he is, and will be their Hiding-place. In times of persecution, believers may see cause to quit a spot, though they do not quit their Master's work.

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People & places

Iconium

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Zeal, ReligiousPaulSynagogueRevivalsBarnabasIconium

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